power steering
OwnerKen Wong
LocationWhitby, Ontario Canada map
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Vehicle1997 Audi a4
A very nice car, very practical with all wheel drive, luxurious, and rust proof. I wanted a car that I would actually drive.
MotorAdvanced DC Series Wound DC
DrivetrainAdvanced Motors and Drives 9.1" motor coupled via original clutch to original 5 speed manual; all wheel drive was retained. Had a 1.8l 4 cylinder turbo.
ControllerEvnetics Soliton jr
I had a Open Revolt kit which worked great but I couldnt make it look as good as a Soliton jr.
Batteries34 CALB/Skyenergy sh130aha, 3.30 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
I installed all the cells in the trunk, zero space left. I installed springs intended for the avant/wagon a4 to compensate for weight. Batteries were bought from Calib Power via cc
System Voltage112 Volts
ChargerElcon 1.5kw waterproof pfc charger
Heater1000w ceramic element
DC/DC Converter 3 Chennic 500w dc-dc converters
Instrumentationxantrex linkpro, tach driven by original sensor and a 60 tooth sprocket with 2 teeth ground off, speedometer, lee hart battery bridge in dash, various warning lights/temp gauges.
Top SpeedNot legal yet, havent tested
AccelerationNot legal yet, havent tested
Range60 Miles (96 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms)
Rough guess
Conversion Timecurrently 1.5 years, expected time of completion had moved back because of school and other commitments.
Additional FeaturesPower steering is driven off a v-belt off the traction motor.
Large Gast vacuum pump and resivoir for power brakes, can pump continuously without losing assist.
Throttle input is reduced by the linkpro when the low soc alarm goes off.
I was 16 when I started, now 17. I received lots of assistance from my school, Sinclair Secondary, specifically from David Smith, and also Metals Plus in Oshawa. I am a member of my schools FIRST Robotics team which has given me the confidence to take on a conversion project.

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