EV Conversion
Converting a car that sparks joy to electric
EV BMW - 420 Battery.mp4This should take 2 steps: take engine out, then put electric motor in.
Step 1: Lab test
Step 1: Lab test
May 2022
Step 2: Gumtree car
Step 2: Gumtree car
August 2022
Step 3: Engine out
Step 3: Engine out
August 2022
Step 4: Model motor mount
Step 4: Model motor mount
August 2022
Step 5: Test Fit - it doesn't
Step 5: Test Fit - it doesn't
August 2022
Step 6: Buy Lexus Gearbox
Step 6: Buy Lexus Gearbox
September 2022
Step 7: No CAN on instrument cluster
Step 7: No CAN on instrument cluster
October 2022
Step 8: Wire up inverter
Step 8: Wire up inverter
October 2022
Step 9: Wire up Zombie VCU
Step 9: Wire up Zombie VCU
October 2022
EV BMW - 101 Spin.MOVStep 10: It Spins! This is going to be easy
Step 10: It Spins! This is going to be easy
October 2022
Step 11: Mount gearbox
Step 11: Mount gearbox
October 2022
Step 12: Sell ECU and gearbox computer - Mistake
Step 12: Sell ECU and gearbox computer - Mistake
October 2022
Step 13: Need a Lexus to BMW prop shaft - $$$
Step 13: Need a Lexus to BMW prop shaft - $$$
October 2022
Step 13: Gearbox and inverter fitted. Almost done
Step 13: Gearbox and inverter fitted. Almost done
October 2022