DIY eMiata

Added by dtbaker61
Create date Dec 7, 2020

General Information

MAKE: Mazda

MODEL YEAR: 1997

MODEL & TRIM: mx5

COLOR: black

Standard Range / Extended Range: 60

AWD / RWD: RWD

FACTORY OPTIONS: hardtop

MODS - POWERTRAIN / DRIVETRAIN: Warp 9 DC motor, Zilla 1000amp controller, 156v x 130ah CALB LiFePO4 batteries, Stage2 clutch w AL flywheel w starter ring removed

MODS - SUSPENSION / CHASSIS: AGX gas shocks

MODS - WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Enkei wheels, ForceStop calipers & drilled/slotted rotors

MODS - INTERIOR: removed gas, oil, water gauges, added Volt/amp/kW

MODS - IN-CAR ELECTRONICS: see drivetrain

HISTORY, STORY, EXPERIENCE, COMMENTS: completed conversion 2012.... drive 200-300 miles/mo around town. conversion gallery at envirokarma.org

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My first DIY conversion was in 2008.... a little Suzuki Swift (geo metro), which worked, but was not 'attractive'. This eMiata is way more fun to drive, but pretty limited range because there's not a lot of room for batteries to work with in a car designed for ICE, gas tank, exhaust system, etc.

The eMiata cost about $20k in total, including the 'rolling chassis' I got for $4k. Batteries were about $8k, DC motor+ controller about $2500 which about half what a comparible AC motor/controller would be. Motor mount, transmission adaptor are semi-custom fabricated 'off-the-shelf' from various sources.

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