Recent content by mrqz

A-ha. As it seems, under some point around ~80%, the range drop becomes more accentuated. I've heard a lot of 80-ish PHEV's of which the range wasn't sensibly reduced. My 06-2014 model with 140 kkm does around 37-38 km at around zero deg C, in the city that is. (On highway I once covered 60kms...

Hello there, I'm from outside the UK but by reading your concerns and questions I've had a few tips come to my mind. Considering your low weekly mileage, you might plan the regular full charging to take place at your workplace - if there's a parking lot or a deep level garage, it might be easy...

Agreed, and to think about the fact that the PHEV is out for the fifth model year, and the only real tuning option (well in the broader sense of the word) as yet is the lonely little PHEV Box, is a major upset for me. Much more niche cars used to have much more aftermarket/tuning options, but...

Very reassuring info thanks very much...also for the explanation on why it isn't so how I assumed. Oh well, and what's the status of your battery now (%) and what range can you obtain with that battery condition?

WOOOW you must be having a very light MX5 then :!: Congrats on that. I always dreamed of a CF hood but the idea of having it custom made by a workshop, was always ditched in the end. These workshops reportedly couldn't make them with the vacuuming method - one that would make weight loss...

Thank you for your quick response there. Ah yes, I was trying to carefully phrase this part, and not to suggest anything untrue. Therefore I hinted you played a part, so let that 'part' be the piece of land that happens to be your driveway :lol: This was a very picturesque description, very...

Hi there, very nice - I also used to have a LiFePo4 battery (think of some 2kgs) in my Saab, but that car was sitting for longer periods and due to this...or possibly for some other reason - it only lasted 3 years before dying over a complete charge (think of smoke, some loud pops and quite some...

Guys, just heard some newish info regarding the PHEV Box usage and as I was running yet another round of checking this forum, got the info that anko played a part in the UAT testing and distribution of the box in NL -- and as such he was (...is??) using the box in his own car, so @anko your...

Hello, yes that explained it, thank you!

Thanks for providing some insight to the latest model. My 2014 model obviously doesn't have the electric handbrake but I do have hill hold function - I wonder if its standard on 14 model PHEVs... I'm envy for the electric handbrake nevertheless the PHEV's mechanical handbrake is by far the...

Hi, in EU - once per year is standard. As they say, no matter how much the ICE has run, one year is more or less the "best before date" for an engine oil that's installed in an engine. Contaminations picked up by the oil (petrol, etc), or resulted by the heat are the primary factors behind this...

Talking about 18650's this could be our guy: Authentic AWT IMR 18650 battery 3500mah 40A :D But I think 26650's would fit best in the PHEV battery pack's housing and might be a direct replacement for the square shape LEV40's. Probably some (if not much!) weight saving also possible here, along...

Hi there, I'm back with some substantial info. Within our local club an owner measured his 2015 (facelifted) pearl white PHEV. It measured 100 micron around the bodywork (each panel measured). The metallic should be thinner than the pearl paintwork so cca. 70 micron should be valid for the...

Ah yes, what can we do, when Murphy lives strong with us :) Anyhow, good luck with it - if you happen to remain with the DIY option let me know and I'll try to give some detailed hints regarding those steps.

No worries, if it hadn't happened before you purchased the car... it will come about at some stage, no doubt. I myself just fixed a small scuff on the charger lid, caused previously by not closing it before driving out of the garage - the garage post scratched the edge of the lid. Today, only...