How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
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How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
Would it be possible?
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anythings possible with enough money. pull engine and box, fit two big motors to rear hubs add batterys and control circuits, jobs a goodun..
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http://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_i ... cts_id=219
Few companies already offering kits to turn the mr2 electric. Not my cup of tea but came across the above company a while ago
Few companies already offering kits to turn the mr2 electric. Not my cup of tea but came across the above company a while ago
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This might be the future lol, well if mayor khan gets his way we'll be paying £12.50 every day we drive the car in london. Current proposal is anything older than 2006 will need to pay the charge!
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Re: How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
Would there be a weight reduction? Batteries weigh as much as a block?
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Re: How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
Firstly, why the hell would you want to?
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alanmr2turbo wrote:Firstly, why the hell would you want to?
I admit a silent Mr2 is kind of pointless.
No shifting. Fast acceleration??
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Fast acceleration??
Yeah ok you might get down the 1/4 mile faster but i know who would win on a 150-200mile round trip by hrs and hrs. LOL
Maybe a hybrid would be a better idea?
Yeah ok you might get down the 1/4 mile faster but i know who would win on a 150-200mile round trip by hrs and hrs. LOL
Maybe a hybrid would be a better idea?
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There are a few electric MK1 in merca
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I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
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Re: How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
Electric cars don't really float my boat but a hybrid motor could persuade me especially if the electric motors were used as a kers type boost.
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[email protected] wrote:alanmr2turbo wrote:Firstly, why the hell would you want to?
I admit a silent Mr2 is kind of pointless.
No shifting. Fast acceleration??
Most of the motors link straight to the oem gearbox so may keep it a bit more intresting however as mentioned a hybrid may be more fun. Possible 4wd application with front wheels driven by electric motors?
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Re: How crazy would you have to be to convert an Mr2 to 100% electric?
Mk3 done as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAV18WOBgs
There's a chap on the MR2ROC who's about to convert a MK3 as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAV18WOBgs
There's a chap on the MR2ROC who's about to convert a MK3 as well
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Essex2Visuvesi wrote:Mk3 done as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAV18WOBgs
There's a chap on the MR2ROC who's about to convert a MK3 as well
Watching that im quite impressed. I assume the mk3 shell is a bit lighter too is probably an ideal candidate for electric conversion