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Got my donor car! MR2 mk2 G Limited
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:54 am
by Night Train
I've just viewed and placed a deposit on
this MR2 to do a conversion like
this one on diyelectriccar.com but with LiFePo4 batteries.
I should get delivery sorted out this weekend.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:22 am
by BasilBadger
OOOOOhhhhh, yesssss
That is so lovely.
I have been musing over installing a sound generator, with the sound of a jet engine starting, in the Blingo. Now i see where such a gimmick really belongs
Good luck,
Henrik
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:02 pm
by Night Train
Yes, it would be so tempting to have a jet engine whine and whoosh as I drive along and then switch it to a tractor diesel when I am in a dodgy area and need to park up.
I do want to make this my own though and I am tempted to debadge it and replace with my own company logo and decals with a few subtle body mods.
I suspect the wing on the bootlid is more of a hinderance then a help so it may have to go on the grounds of aerodynamics and taste.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:17 pm
by Peter Eggleston
Wait and see what it actually sounds like when you finish. Mine already sounds like a jet engine when accelerating.
Peter
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:58 pm
by Night Train
Peter Eggleston wrote:Wait and see what it actually sounds like when you finish. Mine already sounds like a jet engine when accelerating.
Peter
But does it have the afterburner?
Yes, I'm reluctant to do any more then dream and ponder such things until the car is fully functional. Besides it would be nice to hear the stereo in a sports car for a change.
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:04 pm
by BasilBadger
Ah yes, the stereo, Wifey wants HiFi, now that she can hear subtleties well enough to appreciate it.
I agree about the wing.
Although if it is rubber you might want to leave it there to protect your teeth.
But for sounds, how about this one?
Another sound effect generator
Or perhaps it is more suited for the Blingo
All the best,
Henrik
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:31 pm
by Night Train
I quite like the idea of that.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:15 pm
by Night Train
So, is there anyone in the Salford/Manchester area who knows about MR2s who want to help out on the difficult stuff like removing the engine?
Apparently it isn't an easy job without a car lift!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:20 pm
by ChrisB
Whose LiFePO4 batteries are you going to use ??
ChrisB
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:40 pm
by Night Train
I'm not sure yet.
I figured that the rest of the conversion and the saving up time will take a while so there is little point in finding batteries just yet.
I am just basing my workings out on the standard range of yellow cells offered by evcomponents.com. The specifications are sufficient to let me work out voltage, capacity, weight and physical size at this stage and then fine tune it closer to the time. Also I am looking at your importing experience to see how things pan out in the longer term for you and then I may take that as a starting point to import my own.
I am working on an arbitary 45-50 cells at 3.2 volts and 160-180 Ah for my general calculations. That will give me 144v to 160v but that will also depend on the motor I am able to get and the controller I can afford