clutch adaptor

committed to using the clutch!

here is some info on how the adaptor should be done

http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/adaptors.shtml

General info

http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669

and this

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Electric_Vehicle_Conversion

extra stuff to the contactor

I should think about this

http://www.zeva.com.au/tech/contactor_jewelry/

but I may not need to as the sevcon controller controls the contactor

bubble gearboxes

Not sure if I will need this in the future but it may explain something if I need to

from

http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forum/mazda-2-121-technical-performance/461-121-bubble-gearboxs.html

Thank you for your enquiry. Upon discussions with our Technical advisor, he advised that both the B5 and B3 engines in a DB 121 have a B5M-R transmission.
The available service information suggests that the difference between the B5 and B3 gearboxes are the gear ratios and the final drive ratio.
In consideration of this, our recommendation is that you source a replacement gearbox which suits the B5 (1.5L engine).
Regards
National Customer Service

battery boxes

I need to sort out the battery box - from aeva

http://www.aeva.asn.au/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=520


Agm batteries are OK to have mounted in the car cabin since VW has acid battery and its ok. Cutting a floor in a monocoque frame is possible so long as the main frame is not damaged or removed or welded to. Best place to have batteries inside a 2 door barina is to place the batteries where the back seat is Make a Angle iron frame rubberised, seal it with plates and build a firewall over the top( you can then decorate the frewall with a matching seat matrial without the rubber and glue on also use the back rests to separate the sparewheel and loading area-
use exhaust plastic pipes from the battery box to ventilate One inlet and one outlet. that should satisfy most fastidious inspector.
The back seat area is the most acceptable position for batteries the vehicle will be perfectly ballanced and batteries are in where the passegers used to sit. One has to sacrifice the seat-- besides EV is not a TAXI. In reply to previous comment-- use rubber gloves and insulated tools when working with batteries and connections 120 volt will not kill you but its no pleasent to get a hit.

Just reread this and realized the author - grain of salt

Brakes

Have the vacuum pump - need the vacuum switch

will this do?

http://www.evparts.com/prod-BK2785.htm

Will probably do but cost US$40 for shipping - item is only worth $US23

or from
http://www.aeva.asn.au/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=516&KW=vacuum&PID=4210#4210


http://www.aeva.asn.au/forums/uploads/437/Vacuum-_Hobbs.jpg

Flexible Drive Agencies, Queensland number 07 32742013
Melb. Hobbs Mgr. Darren Atkins Ph:0393819202
Proximate cost incl. GST and postage aprox $60 au

more info:
http://content.honeywell.com/sensing/hss/hobbscorp/catswitch.asp


from this discussion

http://www.aeva.asn.au/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=516

Sounds like I may have bought a noisy vacuum pump.

may have to fix it like kiwiev

http://www.aeva.asn.au/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=458

other source of cutoff switch
http://www.coastpneumatics.com/products/vacuum/vacuumswitches/f4200x.php