Electric 75 - Page 2

Ravinder · 3rd October 2020, 10:12

Amazing work. Well done.

Mr bountyfull · 3rd October 2020, 10:14

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Originally Posted by efb

Hello
there is already a lively discussion going on about my garage work

I think the Rover 75 goes perfectly with an electric motor, and after my car had an engine failure, I wanted to find a solution for the future

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Let's not discuss whether it makes sense, it will remain an exotic solution. And I have a lot of fun with the vehicle.
For those who are interested in the technology, I will open an extra thread again in the next few days and describe the vehicle in more detail.

Hello and welcome.

How much for the conversion with a supplied donor car?

efb · 3rd October 2020, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Mr bountyfull

How much for the conversion with a supplied donor car?

The parts for the conversion cost around 22 TE. Then there is the donor vehicle (that was my broken ROVER, so for free) and a lot of time in the garage ... It can also be cheaper, but then the result is not comfortable either. You have to be an enthusiast to do it

Sjonnie · 3rd October 2020, 12:14

€ 22.000,-? Then indeed you need to be an enthousiast

SideValve · 4th October 2020, 09:41

Having driven my son's Tesla I have to say that the lack of engine noise is more than made up by the blistering acceleration.

Mike Trident · 4th October 2020, 09:45

I was very impressed when I drove a BMW i3, however it weighs nothing. A Rover is an heavy beast.

SideValve · 4th October 2020, 09:50

The Tesla 3 is a lot heavier than a 75 - all that range adds weight.

cantabro75 · 4th October 2020, 09:51

Hello wellcome and congratulations nice job, maybe shows a way in short time in wich , with better prices, many cars can be converted into electric,
Again really nice

Dallas · 4th October 2020, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by efb

The parts for the conversion cost around 22 TE. Then there is the donor vehicle (that was my broken ROVER, so for free) and a lot of time in the garage ... It can also be cheaper, but then the result is not comfortable either. You have to be an enthusiast to do it

I'd say, that's a lot of hard work, well done, very impressive.

I would imagine the first job on the list was to stop water getting into the boot, the usual Rover water leaks.

Teflon · 4th October 2020, 10:40

An all round excellent job - I'm looking forward to reading more on your seperate thread

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I reacall, must be nearly 10 years ago, somoene put a link here (or possibly .Org) to a video clip of a chap in Spain who had done something very similar. Can't find any trace now but he got everything working okay, though the finished job was no way comparable to the standard achieved in this instance. No mention of performance or range, either. Wish I could find the video again

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Cliff

3rd October 2020, 10:12	#11
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Amazing work. Well done. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

4th October 2020, 09:41	#15
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	Having driven my son's Tesla I have to say that the lack of engine noise is more than made up by the blistering acceleration. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

4th October 2020, 09:45	#16
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I was very impressed when I drove a BMW i3, however it weighs nothing. A Rover is an heavy beast. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

4th October 2020, 09:50	#17
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	The Tesla 3 is a lot heavier than a 75 - all that range adds weight. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

4th October 2020, 09:51	#18
cantabro75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Conn SE 2004 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santander /Spain Posts: 170 Thanks: 60 Thanked 84 Times in 48 Posts	Hello wellcome and congratulations nice job, maybe shows a way in short time in wich , with better prices, many cars can be converted into electric, Again really nice __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th October 2020, 10:40	#20
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	An all round excellent job - I'm looking forward to reading more on your seperate thread . I reacall, must be nearly 10 years ago, somoene put a link here (or possibly .Org) to a video clip of a chap in Spain who had done something very similar. Can't find any trace now but he got everything working okay, though the finished job was no way comparable to the standard achieved in this instance. No mention of performance or range, either. Wish I could find the video again . Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6