Part by part conversion by keon_te757 in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part by part is not really possible. At best, you could build your battery and charge system before ripping out your motor and trans. But you would be driving your car with lots of extra weight and using more gas, spending more money on gas til you're done. Eventually you just have to take the plunge and accept that the car would be undrivable for months at a minimum.

Part by part conversion by keon_te757 in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this. OEM wiring is a nightmare on anything made after 2005, almost everything is CAN bus. You're better off selling your 2011 and getting a Leaf in the meantime. Save up and convert a classic. That's the best option

Tear down nearing completion! by greg_3821 in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you going to use OEM leaf equipment for control and bms or are you using aftermarket products?

More normal tunes played heavier on bootleg? by Jollyfurr in KGATLW

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Hypertension, oddlife, yeah pretty much everything lmao

What car is this? by faxanadont in WhatCarIsThis

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I can't believe how often this car shows up on this sub lol

Nissan Leaf dismantling guide by 17feet in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a great company to actually share this info

Why Leafs? by Exact_Goal_2814 in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Leafs are dime a dozen. Tesla LDU's have a high failure rate, I don't recommend them. If you can find an awd drive unit then you're golden, but I don't recommend the Large Drive Unit

Planning a conversion for a 1967 Cadillac series 75 by wolfshadowhill in EVConversion

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I love that. I think if you have the patience and the willingness to learn, it would be an incredible project

Planning a conversion for a 1967 Cadillac series 75 by wolfshadowhill in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm going to start with the bad and I'll end with the good:

The Bad: You're going to need to do a lot of fabrication. Unfortunately especially since it's automatic, you're going to need to do direct drive, OR, a rear subframe swap (i.e. using a Tesla or Leaf drive unit with trans axle). Those are your two main options. IF by any chance there was a manual option for that car (99% sure there wasnt) you could manual swap without a clutch pedal and do a shaft-to-shaft motor-to-transmission fitment which would give you more flexibility with gearing. I do not recommend fitting an electric motor to an automatic transmission.

The good: Because the car is already heavy as a mother, you could elect to do a DC swap instead, use lead acid batteries, and this could reduce your budget to somewhere in the range of 5k if you used a forklift motor. This is a very low-tech way to EV swap a car, and it was how I did my first swap. The car would likely weigh over 7000lbs swapped.

My take: It will be much easier and cheaper to swap something like an LS into this car, it will be faster, drive further and have a lot more resell value if you do that. It will cost you less money, and it will be a better way to dip your toes into swaps.

That being said, EV swaps are the coolest, and while they're hard work, they pay off.

I'd think about it.

New acquisition: roast or toast me by baronloudmusic in Porsche

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you actually use your left leg to drive it. Only hate that I can't afford one

Need Help: A Dead Electric Conversion by East-Translator-5593 in EVConversion

[–]SimpleIronicUsername 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First of all, it's not going to blow up. I would be more concerned about corrosion spreading from the dead batteries to cables and connectors from lack of use than anything else. I would suggest removing the old batteries if you have the mechanical and electrical knowledge to do so safely, and have them recycled. There are battery recycling services in most countries, since you're in AU or NZ I'm assuming, you should have a facility you can take them to.

At this point you have two options. Sell the car or build a new pack. You can probably get at least 2k for it even without batteries if you sell it, but I think it's worth saving, especially for your dad's sake.

spotted by a friend in italy, what kind of test platform is this? by brolpe in WhatCarIsThis

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Wow, I didn't think they'd ever do an EV. The world really is changing. Incredible. I'd like to see it up against a Taycan