MG conversions do work!
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The project was very well written up at the time by Practical Classics Magazine - if there is interest, I'll try and put it on this forum. Also, no cutting/welding was involved, just holes and bolts.
I was going to do a 2nd project using a MGTF, but changed my mind and converted a classic 1960 speedboat to electric instead! (because I couldn't drive 2 cars at once).
I do still have an MGTF rear-subframe complete, cleaned, painted and prepared ready for a motor and batteries/inverter/etc to be mounted, plus a suitable manual gearbox/half-shafts (just set in 3rd gear) and other bits if someone wants to make an offer - picture attached. It's a great project to do - I estimated my ROI at 5-years, so not too bad. Feel free to ask questions/advice.
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Yes, please do post the article if you can.
The project was very well written up at the time by Practical Classics Magazine - if there is interest, I'll try and put it on this forum. Also, no cutting/welding was involved, just holes and bolts.
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I don't think he has been active for a while.
https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/ev-conversions/97320-aussie-electric-mgf-conversion#195038
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I’ve the space (just), I’ve the knowledge, the equipment to make, mend & modify. I’ve enough contacts who might help source the parts. Tesla bits are favourites for these jobs, they are also the most expensive. It wouldn’t be a racing car, so a Leaf as a donor would be of interest.
My wife had now had both cataract done & vision is much improved, it therefore follows that her aim will have improved also, I think I’ll keep these thoughts to myself.
At seventy+ one has to consider how long it might take bring it to fruition & how those who are “left behind” would deal with second Mad Dad Mobile
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I would certainly be interested if it were practical to repurpose most of the necessary parts from a crash damaged EV that could be picked up for £3 or £4 k with maybe another £ 500 for odd materials plus the cost of a donor non runner F/ TF .
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£3-4k is probably around the cost of materials these days to convert a small car like an MGF. In the last couple of years especially the cost of batteries have dropped through the floor as the new generation of EVs start getting written off.I love the engineering that goes into these conversions but for me the parts just seem too expensive to justify. £ 12k is certainly too far beyond the cost threshold for me.
I would certainly be interested if it were practical to repurpose most of the necessary parts from a crash damaged EV that could be picked up for £3 or £4 k with maybe another £ 500 for odd materials plus the cost of a donor non runner F/ TF .
The two EV conversions I have done/currently in the middle of since my MG I have spent more on restoration than conversion.
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