Vehicle:
1985 BMW 325e
Motor:
Advanced DC Motors FB4001A Series Wound DC
Drivetrain:
5 Speed Manual Transmission. Removed clutch. Motor directly coupled to transmission.
Controller:
Curtis 1231C-8601 and Curtis Pot Box. 12V cooling fan mounted beneath controller.
Batteries:
12 Trojan T-1275, 12V, Lead-Acid, Flooded. 75 Amp Hour rating of 70 minutes. 12.6 kW-Hr.
82lbs Each. 9 Batteries in Trunk, 3 under the hood.
DC/DC Converter:
Elcon 144-12. Battery pack power supplied to DC/DC Converter (and auxilliary battery charger) when ignition switch is turned on.
Suspension:
Rear coil springs replaced with custom springs to support an additional 750 lbs.
Instrumentation:
PakTrakr 600 Display Unit with 3 remote sensors and current sensor.
Power Steering:
Converted to manual.
Air Conditioning:
Removed
Power Brakes:
Gast Vacuum pump added, providing vacuum to power booster.
Heat:
Heater core replaced with ceramic heater.
Charger:
External Charger SCPWX14420AS from Quick Charge Corporation
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