| Owner | Phillip Crippen | ||||||
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| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas US map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1997 BMW 318ti Two Door hatchback 318ti AKA 318 Compact. Imported by BMW for a few years, the hatch continues elsewhere in the world. I didn't realize how much shorter the rear end of this thing was until I started trying to place cardboard battery-dummies back there. It's TINY! | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4Cyl gas, 5spd manual | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 Trojan AGM-31, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Quickcharge | ||||||
| Heater | Water heater & pump | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Analog Pack V and Ammeter to start with. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) Max Speed: 60mph Typical Top: 45-50 Avg Speed: 35-40 | ||||||
| Acceleration | Need to be roughly equivalent to ICE for merging into traffic | ||||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) Typical route through town: Home->School->Church->Grocery->Home is around 15 miles. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults + 2 kids + groceries or kid backpacks | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,750 Pounds (1,250 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | Kumho (from previous owner) | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Target Completion Date: 5/1(2009!) | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Budget: $15k Donor: $4k | ||||||
| Tear down 80% complete (1/11) Electric Components ordered from EVA (1/9) Tear down 100% complete, at fab shop working on adapter and battboxes (3/13) | |||||||
1997 BMW 318ti
“still up in the air...EMW? StromPKW?”
(under construction)
Last Updated 03-13-2009
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