EV Conversion

Converting a car that sparks joy to electric

EV BMW - 420 Battery.mp4

This should take 2 steps: take engine out, then put electric motor in.

Step 1: Lab test

May 2022

Step 2: Gumtree car

August 2022

Step 3: Engine out

August 2022

Step 4: Model motor mount

August 2022

Step 5: Test Fit  - it doesn't

August 2022

Step 6: Buy Lexus Gearbox

September 2022

Step 7: No CAN on instrument cluster

October 2022

Step 8: Wire up inverter

October 2022

Step 9: Wire up Zombie VCU

October 2022

EV BMW - 101 Spin.MOV

Step 10: It Spins! This is going to be easy

October 2022

Step 11: Mount gearbox

October 2022

Step 12: Sell ECU and gearbox computer - Mistake

October 2022

Step 13: Need a Lexus to BMW prop shaft - $$$

October 2022

Step 13: Gearbox and inverter fitted. Almost done

October 2022