Category Archives: Sprite

eSprite: It Runs!

The short of this post: I’ve got my first functional test done! I think it was an absolute success. I was able to drive, reverse, use my signals, headlights, etc. The acceleration is adequate, and when stepping on the gas it simply sounds fantastic! Very futuristic, like something powerful spooling up. The downsides are thatContinue reading “eSprite: It Runs!”

eSprite: FIRST CHARGE

Progress has come a lot faster recently. I’m already moving past the first charge into troubleshooting the motor controller for that first spin-up. I’m anxiously anticipating the completion of this project before I have to put it away for the New England winter! J1772 socket To charge the car I thought it best to useContinue reading “eSprite: FIRST CHARGE”

eSprite: Almost Ready for the First Charge!

Since my last post I fabricated the battery packs, prepared the car for them, installed the packs, and ran the HV wires and BMS. The car is now almost ready for the first charge. Before then, I have to ensure that my settings for the motor controller are correct, plumb the water cooling for theContinue reading “eSprite: Almost Ready for the First Charge!”

Engine Bay, Contactor Box & Battery Boxes

It’s been a while since I last posted an update on my electric car conversion project. I’ve been busy making progress (delaying), but I wanted to wait until I had something significant to share. The good news is that I’ve finally managed to make some forward progress. I finished the contactor box, and everything inContinue reading “Engine Bay, Contactor Box & Battery Boxes”

Batteries and More!

It’s been hard to set aside time to write about this project, let alone work on it over the past months/weeks. Yet, in that same time some huge steps have been made. Last I posted I had dropped the motor in to the engine bay. I’ve now gotten various different parts and pieces ordered, asContinue reading “Batteries and More!”

AC-35 Installed!

It’s been a rough couple weeks, but in that time I’ve completed a major milestone: landing the AC-35 electric motor! I spent some time mocking up the internals of the engine bay as well, just to verify that everything I was going to order would fit. Looks good! Definitely going to be crowded, but it’llContinue reading “AC-35 Installed!”

eSprite: Transmission-Motor Adapter & Coupling

After completing the design of the motor-to-transmission mounting plate, I sent it along to OSHCUT to have it manufactured. It came out great! This was the first time that I’ve contracted out to have a part like this made. Usually I’d whip out the angle grinder and the milling machine to make a simple part,Continue reading “eSprite: Transmission-Motor Adapter & Coupling”