OwnerTimothy
LocationNorwich, Ontario Canada map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1985 Pontiac Fiero 2M6
Soon: Fiero EV

This car will be almost completely restored and converted. I will use this as my daily driver and depending on range maybe for my weekends too

the web site link won't work for my page so here is my website for my build

www.cardomain.com/ride/2910360
MotorAdvanced DC 4001 Series Wound DC
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla Z1K LV 1000Amp
I'm buying this controller so I have room for upgrades in the future when I can afford Lithium and can up my voltage
UPDATE! I NOW OWN A ZILLA!
I went with the LV so i can have up to 156 volts
Batteries44 Thunder Sky planning 200 ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
I am thinking lithium, why not do it right the first time, planning on going with Thundersky
System Voltage144 Volts
Charger
not sure yet...
Heatercanev.com ceramic heater. i cut out a square from my original heater core and am mounting my ceramic heater in that spot.
DC/DC Converter
I have my converter, i got it from canev.com but i can't remember what brand it is off the top of my head
InstrumentationI have a Link-10 E Meter but I want to build custom gauges now, digital panel meters for my GT gauge pod I bought....Update...i bought two digital meters off ebay and hope to instal them soon
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
I'm hoping for over 70 mph. I need 110 kmph and anything over that will be great, but I've had too many tickets in my life.
AccelerationI would like it to be fast enough to not make other drivers angry
Rangewould like around 80km-100km. If I can figure out how to get 130km I won't need another car. I would just borrow from a friend or relative for long trips (which might be once a year)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,791 Pounds (1,268 Kilograms)
pre conversion weight
Tiresnew BF Goodrich tires
Conversion TimeI only get to work on the car on weekends. Usually every other weekend. I plan on having the car done for spring 08
UPDATE...spring 08 didn't happen, taking longer then I planned and I haven't had as much time as i would like to work on it.
UPDATE ...feb 2011...I can't believe how long it has been since i started this project. Life gets in the way i guess, it has become a full restoration and conversion and I am almost at "put everything back together stage"
Additional FeaturesI'm working on this car with my girlfriends father. So far we have taken out all the ICE parts and are currently in the process of cleaning up all the rust, rebuilding the suspension and brakes, and replacing all the brake lines.
UPDATE...We are just cleaning and rebuilding right now. Will hopefully be ordering EV parts in the near future
UPDATE...EV Parts on on order, should be here in a few days!
UPDATE...Just got the EV parts, still waiting for some suspenssion and brake parts.
UPDATE...I have everything I need to finish the restoration and conversion, but I Still need metal work in the engine bay before i can put everything together

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