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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
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Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
IMG_20240427_213620.jpg My zombie and the Sbox are happily communicating and the wheels are now spinning. So the project is moving the right direction. The next challenge that I am facing is with the oil pump. It's not running correctly , one second run then it stops for twoseconds then it runs aga...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
Making slow progress, got the HV cables for the sbox, inverter & battery box sorted, happy them them. Just having issues getting the zombie and sbox to communicate. Still haven't got to experience the motor first spin Can anyone advise what parameters will run the Zombie without a shunt or sbox ...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
The car is up on blocks and is reasonably level, the floor is in good shape. So I measured from ground to the centre of the Propshaft beside the bearing to get my target centre point and I also made sure that the transmission was level using the bell housing vertical front surface and a spirit level...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
Auto shifter, Propshaft & Transmission rear mounting
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
Cad drawings of transmission, inverter & charger brackets
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
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Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
MG1 Locking plate removed
inverter and outlander charger in position
I am in the process of building a battery box to hold 12 BMW Phev batteries . Three under inverter and charger and then three stacks of three to the front.
inverter and outlander charger in position
I am in the process of building a battery box to hold 12 BMW Phev batteries . Three under inverter and charger and then three stacks of three to the front.
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:59 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
Re: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
Progress is Slow but steady
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: Events and Meetups
- Topic: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/08/23
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8305
Re: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/02/23
It was a great Meetup, enjoyed chatting to you all, looking forward to the next one.
- Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2776
[ WIP ]Bmw e39 + GS450h
Hello All, I first came across this forum about two years ago and after reading through multiple EV projects and watching some of your videos, I got hooked. After picking up a clean bmw e39 520i and getting a GS450h from a breakers yard in Monaghan, I was ready to make a start. Then I realised I did...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: [Driving] Freelander EV With Gen1 Leaf electrics and EVBMW VCU
- Replies: 262
- Views: 327882
Re: Freelander EV With Gen1 Leaf electrics and EVBMW VCU
Cracking Job, I never seen a Freelander move so fast.
- Sat May 01, 2021 12:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: BMW e39 "i5"
- Replies: 130
- Views: 29283
Re: BMW e39 "i5"
Always enjoy your videos.
I have an e39 and gs450h gearbox purchased and hope to start work on this conversion around October 2021. One question regarding the diff swap, did you need to replace the half shafts for the 528i diff or did the original ones fit.
Thanks
I have an e39 and gs450h gearbox purchased and hope to start work on this conversion around October 2021. One question regarding the diff swap, did you need to replace the half shafts for the 528i diff or did the original ones fit.
Thanks