Audi 8e Front PackAudi 8e chargerAudi 8e front
OwnerFiachra Cooke
LocationDelgany, County Wicklow Ireland map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1993 Audi 80 B4 Avant
Very clean example I picked up in the autumn of
2019 with the purpose of converting to electric
and no bodywork fixes needed!
Motor Nissan Leaf EM61 Brushless DC
80kW from a 2012 Nissan Leaf
DrivetrainHad a 2.0l 16v petrol which, when I put it up
for sale, sold in 24 hours.
The 80kW motor was coupled up to the 012 Audi
gearbox via a diy coupler using Audi clutch
splines and Fiat Multipla 1.6l spine to fit
the Leaf o/p shaft
Controller EVBMW Leaf VCU
Currently running the v1.5 firmware with
contactor control, ISA shunt and wifi via an
esp8286 to access web based interface for pack
voltage, current, temps, etc
Batteries48, 391.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion
Made by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation for
Nissan
Charger Tesla Model S Gen 2 11kW
EVBMW V4 Logic board
HeaterStill to be added but looking at either keeping
the heater matrix but think I may go for a Golf
Mk 6 800W preheater that should slot in.
DC/DC ConverterTDK 9M68 14B227
The same used in the AZD Ford Transit Connect
vehicles
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Still all to be road tested to confirm but had
it at 60mph in 4th and the motor RPM was only at
4.5k
RangeTBC. Hoping for >80miles
EV Miles
Start:154,000 Miles (247,786 Kilometers)
 
    As of 12/9/2020
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight2,998 Pounds (1,362 Kilograms)
only 60kg more than before. Weight distribution
was the same before and after at 58/42
Tires205/65 R15
Conversion Time10 months
Conversion Cost€6,500
Additional FeaturesUsing a TRW power steering pump. Originally planned the pump to also
power the Audi hydraboost brake accumulator 'bomb' to give power
brakes but have had to change to the common replacement - A6 C4'95
10" brake vac servo, Hella UP28 vac pump and vac pressure reservoir.
Planned swap in coming weeks.
2 x Kilovac ev200aaana main contactors. 1 x Panasonic AEV6501 for
precharge (from Leaf pack).
Arcol HS100 100R precharge resistor
Siemens 3NA3244 Fuse 250A 500V
Mercedes Vito van aux circulation pump
Honda CBF1000 radiator

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