DIY conversion kit.

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HuffnPuff
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DIY conversion kit.

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Saw this on Facebook:
Oz Diy Electric Vehicles BUDGET kit for small cars.

Kit includes :
MOTOR AC 3 phase induction 61v up to 6000rpm peak 30Kw +
Controller 96v 400Amp
Emergency cut off switch
Impact sensor
400v fuse
DC 12v convertor plus 12v battery charger
96v dc pack charger
Digital volt/amps gauge with shunt
Orion Battery management system with " fuel " gauge state of charge meter.
18Kw pack of good used Nissan Leaf batteries
Copper interconnect bar
copper hv 35sqmm cable and lugs
Prewired plug and play wiring loom with relays and switches.

Suit SMALL MANUAL cars , highway speeds 100kph and up to 100KM range

$10,990

Some cars have power assisted brakes and power steer so add $450 for Vacuum pump for power brakes and $200 for power steer pump ( good used holden Astra) and some costs to fabricate hoses.

We also fabricate Adaptor plates and connection shafts as these are difficult to do as DIY , we ask you to send us your gearbox , flywheel, and clutch. Budget extra $1500

WE WILL be available for support if needed. Printed instructions included.

8 kits left at this price. 2 sold before i had a chance to post this ad.
50% deposit to secure the kit and the balance upon shipping or collection.
I’m still a way off a conversion. Life gets in the way. However, I’d appreciate the brains trust thoughts on a kit like this for a conversion to a late 60’s 4cyl vehicle. Around 1100kg in ICE form. Fits my definition of small vehicle, but doesn’t sound particularly powerful. I’m looking at retaining gearbox and clutch for my conversion. I like the idea of gettinnnear everything in one place and that it’s designed to work together, but understand that comes with compromises.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: DIY conversion kit.

Post by antiscab »

looks like a great budget kit - I've never seen AC so cheap

30kw doesn't sound like much, but it'll get 1100kg to 100kmh in 20 seconds or so, which doesn't sound like much, but is plenty driveable

you'd definitely want to keep the gearbox though
Matt
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Re: DIY conversion kit.

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Thanks. Yes, it does sound a bit light on power and the range is a little low. I’d like to see 150-200 to be comfortable. Some days I’d probably clock up close to 100 running around.
antiscab
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Re: DIY conversion kit.

Post by antiscab »

you could add more batteries

though for a conversion that gets 150-200km range you're looking at a spend of around $30k in parts vs buying an OEM EV for $20-25k that already does it
Matt
2023 BYD Atto 3 - 21k km
2017 Renault zoe - 147'000km
2012 Leaf - 101'000km - soon to be trialing a booster battery
2007 Vectrix - 197'000km (retired)
2007 Vectrix - 50k km
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