OwnerRon Berry
LocationNimbin, New South Wales Australia map
WebWebPage Vehicles.htm
Vehicle1991 Mazda RX7 Savannah
series 5 rolling shell somewhat dilapidated, been restored. Motor in, have got everything but the battery pack and BMS, wiring...
MotorAdvanced DC 9001 Series Wound DC
extra shaft at other end unused
100Hp peak
DrivetrainAdvanced magnetics 9001 Dc Series 9" motor directly coupled to a 2L Ford escort box via into custom escort/mazda tailshaft (under construction)
Controller EPC corporation Jr model
IGBT based
Batteries0.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
Kolibri maybe?
System Voltage144 Volts
Charger

Heater12V hairdyer
DC/DC Converter Chennic 144V- 14.5V DC to DC converter
400W switchmode with LiFePO4 12V pack from electric bicycle with 12V BMS,
+ solar converter/regulator 10W
lightweight solar panels being built into bonnet
InstrumentationVoltmeter, ampmeter/shunt, accessory voltage meter, cycle analyst. ZEVA EVMS
Top Speedunknown at this stage
Accelerationpresuming less than stock (ridiculous fast car as a twin turbo 13B no doubt)
Rangeunknown at this stage
Watt Hours/MileUnknown
Seating Capacity2 + 2
Curb Weight0
predicting around 1350 kg,
original weight distribution
Tireslow rolling resistance ones next for comparison
205/55/16's
Conversion Timelots, mostly researching, finding parts, restoration so far
Conversion Costso far about $6590 aus
Additional FeaturesRacing seat by Bride came with it. Comfy!
Great bargains along the way to do it within this budget so far. Still have BMS/batteries to buy and a lot of work to do.
Klaxxon Horn.
Avanti Rims
Lowered,
Ohlins shocks,
strutbrace with adjustable stops.
must have been being setup for track/street racing once upon a time.
Has been a fun project and serendipitously progressing so far. Needs work on the capital injectors. Motor is in, messing with mounts and wiring at the moment. 12V system messy...

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