Just pulled the engine
OwnerSteve Skarda
LocationCincinnati, Ohio US map
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Vehicle1995 Volkswagen Jetta
I purchased the car for $400 and sold the engine for $325. The body was in great shape but it needed new brakes, rotors, and drums all around.
MotorAdvanced DC 9 Series Wound DC
Purchased from Cloud Electric and have been very happy.
DrivetrainManual 5 speed, clutchless. Getting the adaptor and coupler from Craig at ev-solutions.net. He really knows his business and I'd highly recommend him to others.
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla LV
I was fortunate to get my order in just before the announcement that they were stopping production for a while. I expect it to arrive Feb or Mar.
Batteries20 Sam's Club Golf Cart, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
These cost $71 each so while they may not be as good as Trojan, you can't beat the price. I asked the manager for a discount and he said they have no markup on the batteries. The only discount he could give me was $3/battery if I purchased an entire semi load!
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerQuickcharge Both 220V and 120V
Purchased two chargers so I could charge at both voltages. This is still not as nice as a MicroManzanita but both chargers were less than half the cost of one PFC.
HeaterConsidering Propex propane
DC/DC ConverterIota 45 Amp
Just picked this up off E-bay.
InstrumentationPaktracker from Cloud Electric
RangeMy commute is 25 miles one way and I have permission to plug in at work.
Seating Capacity4 adults
Conversion TimePulled the engine Nov 1, 2008. Hope to be driving in April.
Conversion Cost$8000+ is my prediction although I am hoping to take advantage of a $2500 tax credit in Utah.

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