Re: electric Scirocco, my $0.02 + change

[Baddour Kareem E <6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca>]

A light Mk1 would be the chassis of choice for an
EV Scirocco. FYI, there is a COMPLETE EV KIT for 
the A1 VW chassis (Rabbit & Scirocco) available. 
Check it out at www.electroauto.com  under custom kits.

The complete kit isn't cheap (and it isn't the most 
powerful setup at 96v) although you'd save $$ on maintenance 
over a stock (internal combustion) Scirocco on the 
long run, assuming the batteries or fuel cell don't need 
regular replacement. But you may only need to buy the A1 
chassis electric motor mount for the SCirocco and some 
other bits and pieces from them. The STOCK springs and 
early Rabbit brakes will be of no use, as
your batteries will be very heavy and you ROCco or rabbit
will end up weighing 3000lbs+ (gulp!!), so you need 
upgraded springs and shocks and late model brakes. The 
gang at electromotive sells Scirocco springs for 3000lb
sciroccos (for non-EV Sciroccos, can you say HIGH RIDER!!)
Your VW tranny can be used; an adapter to connect it to
an electric motor is readily available.

You'd also want to make get a strong HORN,
as man, an EV is quiet, so pedestrians may not
know you're coming! Oh, you may also want to join an 
EV mailing list as they actually have built their own 
EVs, while I'm going to guess none of us here have. 
Anyone have an electric Rocc on the list? 

Kareem 
'88 16v (valves, not volts)

> On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, CML Tech wrote:
> 
> > All,
> > 
> > I had a Rocco once, and have all these nice parts left over (suspension /
> > brakes / tranny / etc)..  I was thinking of buying a old "german" rabbit,
> > and installing a electric motor.
> > 
> > 1. Anyone in this list did this "only-seen-on-mad-tv" contraption?
> > 2. Anyone know of any URL that can help me achieve my "91% maintenance-free"
> > VW?
> > 3. Anyone could tell me why I shouldn't waste my time on this cool project
> > 4. Anyone have any ideas to help me (I can also include my shipping address
> > for donations!)
> > 5. What kind of motor should I choose? (anyone know of a good brand?)
> > 6. Should I still use a clutch, or just leave it in 2nd or 3rd gear all the
> > time (since you can rev those engines up to ~12k)
> > 
> > Please help!!
> > 
> > François St-Amand
> > 
> > 85 8v rocco, now dead / rammed in by a 97 4x4 dodge RAM. :-((((
> > 91 Jetta GTX 16v 2.0L
> > soon to have 77 electric rabbit
> > 
> > 
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