just got to get some satin black and it's good to go
Z3 EV Conversion
- Thread starter Andybpowell
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I've been doing some range testing this week, I currently only have a 9Kwh pack installed and I'm only discharging the pack to 20% because I'm paranoid after killing one pack already well actually only one of the 6 modules is knackered but either way I'm somewhat more cautious than I used to be anyway only using 80% of this packs capacity I got 25 miles that was lots of stop start driving not very economical so hopefully when I get the full 22Kwh pack in I'm hoping for around 80 Miles which is about 3 weeks driving for me 
I wont be doing any performance testing untill I get the 22Kwh pack in
I wont be doing any performance testing untill I get the 22Kwh pack in
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I had a reply from the dvla today and suprise suprise they want more information the only thing is that I've already given all of the information that they are asking for 
so I'll play nice for now and give it to them again before I throw my teddy down
so I'll play nice for now and give it to them again before I throw my teddy down
Made a new more suitable badge for my Z, thinking about it I should probably have just added it to this thread but I didn't so I'll add this link just for continuity
zroadster.org
Z3 ev badge
I'm going to mill a new rear badge for my ev conversion from aluminium does anyone know what the font is as used on the rear Z3 badge ? Thanks
zroadster.org
Badge all done
I love it
I've been sitting in front of the computer for the last few hour tweaking the software for my car and have come to the conclusion that doing an ev conversion isn't good for me modifying or just working on a petrol or diesel car you mostly physically just work on it, with an ev conversion you spend half of your time sat in front of a bloody computer getting neck ache 
Got another reply from the DVLA today saying that the Z needs to be inspected the trouble is that I can't get on with the major work I still need to do until it's done
mucho respect thats one hell of a project 
, and yep one day they will try to force ice off the roads with taxes or mad prices ,but... until they force us off the roads i wanna hear that 6 cyl burble lol
, and yep one day they will try to force ice off the roads with taxes or mad prices ,but... until they force us off the roads i wanna hear that 6 cyl burble lol
Well at least I won't have to wait for the inspection got it booked for next thursday weirdly the DVLA don't tell the engineers what they are inspecting or why all they get is a ref no. from the dvla and a registration
Hi AndyAs I'd hoped I got the rear brakes fitted today, I didn't buy new shoes for the parking brake as they rarely wear out on these setups unless they are sticking or adjusted up too much so just refitted the old shoes
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New discs and stripped and repainted carrier and caliper
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other than getting the shoes fitted which is always a pig the longest part was adjusting up the handbrake so that both sides are balanced
the car is now off the lift and back on it's wheels and hasn't rolled off the drive yet
I'm not sure what's next probably Motor mountings then the front battery box which I'm not looking forward to I hate welding ally mainly because I'm crap at it
Ali Bro here from YT.
I've been reading through this thread to catch up on your build and had to reply to this. Apologies if it's already been mentioned but you may want to reconsider the decision to keep the old shoes. I had a very nasty experience a few months ago in my 2012 C Class when one of the inboard brake shoes decided to let go of the friction material. I was coming up to a junction when the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and I nearly rear ended the car in front.
These shoes don't wear but do degrade so should be replaced every few years.
Now back to reading through this amazing thread.
Yes l understand what you're saying and agree I did clean and inspect them before re-fitting and there were no signs of degradation, I agree it's always a risk but isn't everythingHi Andy
Ali Bro here from YT.
I've been reading through this thread to catch up on your build and had to reply to this. Apologies if it's already been mentioned but you may want to reconsider the decision to keep the old shoes. I had a very nasty experience a few months ago in my 2012 C Class when one of the inboard brake shoes decided to let go of the friction material. I was coming up to a junction when the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and I nearly rear ended the car in front.
These shoes don't wear but do degrade so should be replaced every few years.
Now back to reading through this amazing thread.
Funny thing is the one I bought was faulty too which was the catalyst for me going down a totally different route.Tested the power steering Saturday and guess what the pump's knackered
Mine ran at full speed the entire time drawing around 40A.
Yes I watched this, effective but a bit bulky the electric volvo\vauxhall\ford pumps do seem to be a bit fussy over supply voltage and canbus signals
Had the inspection by the Engineer sent by the DVLA took all of 5-10 minutes he took lots of pictures of all of the same stuff the dvla asked me for which I'd already given them asked me the same questions that they asked already I wonder how much that cost ? never mind I didn't pay for it
back to more waiting
back to more waiting
Are you allowed to use the car while waiting for their decision?Had the inspection by the Engineer sent by the DVLA took all of 5-10 minutes he took lots of pictures of all of the same stuff the dvla asked me for which I'd already given them asked me the same questions that they asked already I wonder how much that cost ? never mind I didn't pay for it
back to more waiting
As there are so few (if any) EV conversions in NI I'm very uncertain how my experience with the DVLA will go.
As far as I'm aware lots of people never get the v5 changed it's mot and insurance all have it as electric and it's taxed
Because it's been converted within their guidelines and meets their points system the only real debate is wether or not they let me register and tax it as electricAre you allowed to use the car while waiting for their decision?
As there are so few (if any) EV conversions in NI I'm very uncertain how my experience with the DVLA will go.
They're not stopping People from converting car's to electric it almost seems to be purely about the tax class