Grant's 1993 Mazda MX5 Limited Edition

Owner	Grant Cause
Location	Brisbane, Queensland Australia ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1993 Mazda MX5 Limited Edition Sporty convertible with low centre of gravity, aerodynamic body and excellent road handling original ICE is 1.6 L
Motor	Netgain Warp11 Series Wound DC TBA
Drivetrain	Manual 5 speed gearbox and clutch Have replaced orginal NA model gearbox with the bigger NB gearbox in preparation for the EV conversion.
Controller	Evnetics Solitron1 TBA
Batteries	12 Optima D31, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM TBA
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	Zivan NG3 TBA
Heater	Will replace with ceramic core heater
DC/DC Converter	Iota TBA
Instrumentation	Will reuse the existing fuel guage and as much of existing instrumentation as possible. Will replace all lighting with LED lighting to reduce draw.
Top Speed	Looking to achieve equivalent ICE speed of vehicle.
Range	Daily commute is about 30 Km round trip. Double this would be plenty.
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Tires	Replace original 14 inch rims and tyres with 16 inch PP2's low profile nitrogen filled for low rolling resistance. Provides a better more stable ride overall and improved cornering ability.
Conversion Time	as long as it takes
Conversion Cost	as much as it costs
Additional Features	Power steering Air conditioning
October 2010 In the planning stages, reviewing all the options. Cant afford a lithium battery pack so opting for the Optima AGM's. Want to use the Solitron1 controller from evnetics. Have done the "big brake" upgrade and the "big gearbox" upgrade on the car to get it ready for ev conversion. Put 16" low profile PP2 tyres on it for low rolling resistance. Will upgrade the suspension next. Purchased first EV Part today the "little red button" to disconnect battery pack in an emergency. Now need to purchase the "big red button". :-)

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