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Buy MIMA |  | | | Full MIMA system with options (unfinished joysticks shown) |
As most of you that have been following the MIMA system development will remember, last fall, when I finally had the new plug in harness and MIMA systems ready to sell, I had over 75 people on my MIMA waiting list, which had forced me to raise the number of MIMA systems I was building from the original 50 systems to 100 systems.
I did not require a deposit, and when I was finally ready to sell systems, due to the drop in gas prices, and the crash of the financial market, I only sold 35 systems, which puts me in a bad position.
The calls and e-mails about MIMA have just about dried up, and I can clearly see that my dream of selling MIMA systems to get the financial resources to research alt battery packs, converting a Prius synergy drive to pure EV, E-wheel for any vehicle,grid chargers and such, is not going to work.
Now I am faced with either holding the pricing that will give me a fair return on my investment in development and construction, but not selling many more systems, or reducing the price of the system to get them into Insights, and recover some of the cost.
The worse scenario would be for me to be sitting on the 60+ systems that I have in inventory several years from now, with no market.
I have reviewed my cost and have reduced the pricing schedule for the systems.
I have more built controllers than I have harnesses, so I am offering a further reduced price for just the built and tested controller board with joystick and display, minus the plug in harness for those that have the skill to build their own harness and want to save more money.
I have an additional 100 sets of bare PC boards for MIMA, which I will sell very inexpensively, with a programmed microcontroller, for those that want to purchase the parts and build up a system themselves. I found that kitting up the parts for a kit version was not cost effective for me, so I will offer a parts list with vendor information so you could order the parts and build the system your self.
This will be the end of the MIMA systems, as I have been burned again and will not go down this road again.
If you have not already done so, be sure to download the two legal release forms, print them and mail the signed originals to me.
Waiver Of Liability
Transfer of ownership
Then send me an e-mail to let me know they are on the way, and to establish contact information.
Mima is available as a plug and play install in both CVT and 5 speed Insights.
1. The Full MIMA system with display, joystick,Plug in harness was $1070 sale price $700
Extra joystick $25
FAS wired to ECM plug in board $75
Shipping and handling:
If you use pay pal, please add $35
Shipping and insurance to the US is $20
Canada $35
Other countries $48
2. Built tested MIMA controller, built Joystick and joystick harness, built display with harness, Aux ribbon cable, Main ribbon cable, two temperature boards with pigtails, 4 diodes. You will have to hardwire the AUX and main ribbon cables to the cars harness.
$450
options:
Extra Joystick $25
FAS board with relays, $75.
Shipping and handling:
If you use pay pal, please add $20
Shipping and insurance to the US is $15
Canada $25
Other countries $38
3. Unpopulated MIMA pc board, joystick PC board, display PC board, two temp boards, programmed microcontroller and parts list.
You will need to buy all the components and build the board and harness, as well as hardwire it to the car.
$125
I will test/repair and calibrate your built controller board for an additional $50
The built system joysticks will all be of the new leather covered type unless you want the bare board type.
The FAS board attaches to the ECM board, which needs etch cuts to enable the FAS function(Injectors).
If the FAS is ordered with the MIMA system, it will be prewired to the ECM plug in board, and be ready to run.
Because of the etch cuts,it will be best to order it with the system.
The FAS board is available separately, but only in a hardwired version
The price of the FAS stand alone system $100 .
Why two joysticks?
MIMA is both a performance enhancer like an electric turbo, and a MPG enhancer when used to add assist or regen with careful driving.
When running through the gears,with heavy acceleration,(performance) a shift lever mounted joystick allows easy application of assist for stronger than normal acceleration.
When cruising at speed, the 5th gear stick position means that your arm must be extended to operate MIMA.This has proven to be tiresome, and if ones hand spends a lot of time on the shifter, the syncros could be damaged.
The second joystick with the CVT insight may not be as useful, since shifting is not required.
A second joystick mounted on or near the e-brake allows MIMA operation with your arm comfortably at your side.
The box and supplied epoxy putty allow attachment to any surface in the car.
The second joystick is easy to add later, as a simple joystick calibration is all that is required for the switch from one to two.
The plug in harness can be purchased as a replacement for either of the two other style harness by people that have already bought systems in the past and want to upgrade to the plug in harness.
Price To be determined, contact me if interested.
a blog about the harness progress, and development of assembly fixtures and procedures is here:
Building the plug in harness
The plug in harness will be 100% tested here, so there should be no issues in the field except for any issues with the mechanical dis assembly and re-assembly.
The MIMA install video and some driving with PIMA videos are now on the 99MPG you tube channel:
99MPG YouTube channel
Thanks to all of the MIMA users for taking a chance with such a deep modification, and I hope your MIMA grin continues.
Stay tuned for some exciting MIMA software and hardware improvements which I hope to work on this winter.
Mike
Please refer to the MIMA system and Installation Instructions on this site to become familiar with all aspects of the system and to understand what is involved in the installation.
Feel free to give me a call @ (860)-935-5569 to discuss MIMA and the install.
Payment in full before shipping.
Pay pal,Bank check, or money order will expedite shipping.
Paypal account is: 99mpginsight@charter.net
If you send a personnel check, the check will have to clear before I ship.
Thanks
Mike
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MIMA decals
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Dave Wilson, a hybrid car fan, has a vinyl cutting machine, and has made some nice looking MIMA decals.
If you want one, contact Dave at:
Wrewin@aol.com
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