Owner | Fiachra Cooke | ||||
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Location | Delgany, County Wicklow Ireland map | ||||
Web/Email | WebPage | ||||
Vehicle | 1993 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 | ||||
Drivetrain | Had 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 | ||||
Batteries | 48, 391.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion Made by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation for Nissan | ||||
Charger | Tesla Model S Gen 2 11kW EVBMW V4 Logic board | ||||
Heater | Still 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 Converter | TDK 9M68 14B227 The same used in the AZD Ford Transit Connect vehicles | ||||
Top Speed | 80 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 | ||||
Range | TBC. Hoping for >80miles | ||||
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Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||
Curb Weight | 2,998 Pounds (1,362 Kilograms) only 60kg more than before. Weight distribution was the same before and after at 58/42 | ||||
Tires | 205/65 R15 | ||||
Conversion Time | 10 months | ||||
Conversion Cost | €6,500 | ||||
Additional Features | Using 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 |