| Owner | Brian Pikkula | ||||||
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| Location | Sugar Land, Texas US map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI | ||||||
| Motor | Netgain WarP 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | stock manual | ||||||
| Controller | Logisystems #201-144AFX 120-144V 750A | ||||||
| Batteries | 24, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Russco | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-55 | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Designing custom touch screen interface | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||
| Tires | will be LRR Sumitomo HTR 200 195/60HR14 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Way too long. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Looks like it will be all in ~$11,000 before tax credit. | ||||||
| Additional Features | power steering, power brakes, A/C, keyless entry, sunroof, front airbags A/C and power steering will run off of tail shaft of WarP 9" motor. Contemplating putting toggle on dash to increase series resistance of controller pot so that when I want I can have PS and A/C when at rest. | ||||||
| I hope to have similar specs as James Edmonson's Jetta. WebPage The glider had a blown diesel engine. The seller dropped the price to $1k if he could keep the engine, turbo, etc. I hope to convert it within the next 18 months, but with 2 little ones, that may be tough. My wife is actually not rulling out driving this and selling the SUV. That's a step in the right direction (ie, at least it's not a categorical NO!). | |||||||
1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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Last Updated 09-20-2009
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