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| memon |
 Jun 6 2013, 05:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 29-January 10 From: Maryland Member No.: 11,305 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Hello World. I completed an electric conversion of my 73' 914 With 56 200AmpHour Lithium cells. http://www.evsmile.com
The car is fun and fast and has a range of 120 miles. The car weighs 2700 lbs. I beefed up the rear springs but did nothing for the front and after driving around with the extra weight including my 210lbs, the front is sagging. Any suggestions anyone. Pelican parts has torsion bars that are thicker than stock, I think 21 to 22 mm. That do the trick? Thank you! |
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| okieflyr |
Jun 7 2013, 10:13 AM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
If it is an east coast car make sure the front sheetmetal around the attachment points are solid (without rust) so they can take the additional load. Then as stated above, bigger torsions and known good shocks may be in order to control the weight.
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| memon |
Jun 7 2013, 02:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 29-January 10 From: Maryland Member No.: 11,305 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(okieflyr @ Jun 7 2013, 12:13 PM)  If it is an east coast car make sure the front sheetmetal around the attachment points are solid (without rust) so they can take the additional load. Then as stated above, bigger torsions and known good shocks may be in order to control the weight. Good point about the rust maybe the east coast car is failing. The top of the shock towers are in good shape, but I suppose that doesn't mean anything. The first question you get with an electric car is "how far does it go on a charge". So I went a bit crazy on this one with the 56 200 amp hour cells. I call it the Range Monger. So big 200 Volt battery pack with a Soliton 1 controler and a warp 9 motor - stage two racing clutch low roll resistant tires. I could have made a perfectly fine functioning car with less batteries and weight, but I was going for max range. The Soliton 1 is completely programable and has been set up conservatively so I don't kill myself. I don't know about 0-60 but I did do a quater mile 80 plus miles an hour in the mid 17 seconds. My tag reads EVSMILE there are pictures at www.evsmile.com but not of the finished car. And of course by finished I mean working but still list of things to work on like water proofing the engine compartment and getting the tach to work. and... There is a little video of the green 914 at the following http://blog.evtv.me/evccon/ Scroll to video at bottom of screen go in 34:20 electric car parade then red 914 at 34:45 |
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| memon |
Jun 7 2013, 03:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 29-January 10 From: Maryland Member No.: 11,305 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Okay I just got off the phone with Pelican parts and Glen suggested that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) I replace the A arms with 911 (69-86).
He claims that 1. They will have bigger torsion bars already in them. 2. They Should bolt right up. 3. If Bigger torsion bars are then needed they are very easy to get. Thoughts. Also Thoughts on where I can get the newest used 911 A Arms that I can get. |
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memon Electric 914, 2700lbs - front end sagging - HELP! Jun 6 2013, 05:32 PM
SirAndy That do the trick?
Yepp, bigger torsion bars = h... Jun 6 2013, 05:42 PM
Elliot Cannon
That do the trick?
Yepp, bigger torsion bars = ... Jun 6 2013, 05:49 PM messix under the car, where that arm meets the pivot on t... Jun 6 2013, 05:43 PM messix - full tank of fuel and the tank and the spare I b... Jun 6 2013, 05:53 PM memon
- full tank of fuel and the tank and the spare I ... Jun 6 2013, 08:01 PM GeorgeRud Please post some pictures of your conversion ( if ... Jun 6 2013, 08:22 PM PThompson509
Please post some pictures of your conversion ( if... Jun 6 2013, 09:22 PM monkeyboy My car was under 2100 lbs fully loaded on the scal... Jun 6 2013, 11:48 PM Spoke :wttc:
When you say sagging front end, I assume ... Jun 7 2013, 06:30 AM SLITS You could change the suspension carrier / control ... Jun 7 2013, 08:48 AM r_towle I dont agree with Glen.
Get the 21mm bars...you c... Jun 7 2013, 04:13 PM messix Using the 911 front suspension with the brakes wou... Jun 7 2013, 04:47 PM |
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