Slightly related to this subject, but is that "common retaining ring" a standard size for most drive axles and where do people normally buy those? :D I get that this is a silly question but all I've managed to find is those thin washer like snap rings, not the ones which look like they've ...

Time for some updates again :) it's going to be a long and picture heavy one. :D Normal restoration stuff is still taking most of the time, but now I have windshield, doors, dash, seats and all the car stuff mostly in place. 😄 Now it looks like a proper car! https://volkkaripalsta.com/keskustelu/upl...

https://pixelfed.fi/storage/m/_v2/530130149058689089/3b17271c9-2ea36d/sPqKbBg0cTrs/BH9IqWNNDovBscuXOupq6gtGTEUGKvbUwXuP0lM4.jpg Well. If you'd have told me a few years ago that I'd be painting a whole car on my own... :D https://pixelfed.fi/storage/m/_v2/530130149058689089/3b17271c9-2ea36d/EWOX294u...

Just FYI. I had to shift the mounting plate from the original brake booster ever so slightly. Cut the original welds, shift the plate, weld back. Reused the plate for the ibooster. Otherwise the ibooster was interfering with the other parts. Good to know! Thanks! I'm in the middle of painting the b...

look for an option from very old fiat or look for lada stores (vaz from Russia) . they have external brake tanks small for the hose and cost 1€ Yeah that's one option for sure. Still would need something on top of the master cylinder though, and that's the trickier part than the remote reservoir. :...

Another update on resto-build. :D this is still more "general VW building stuff" than interesting conversion stuff. But anyway. While still at the front axle, did the auxiliary steering box refurbish. This steering lever connects the tie rods with the steering box. Febi reburbish kit, stil...

Yeah than sounds like running it in reverse is working fine. :) I might follow your example and just toss mine in without any external oil pump at least in the beginning. EDIT: hmm I clicked something and now my post title reads [FINISHED] which was not intentional. :D I can't find any button to rem...

Incredible work, well done! I used a Volvo V70 electric brake booster on my VW T2 EV-conversion. Works pretty good in creating the pressure. It is the one part in the bus that makes the most noise tho. Don't know how silent the others are. I could have done a better job soundproofing and installing...

Long time no update so lets throw something here, work still in progress, still mostly just restoration phase first :) I learned how to use lathe and made the tools necessary to remove the bushings and bearings from the front beam: https://volkkaripalsta.com/keskustelu/uploads/monthly_2023_04/signal...

Classic case of lack of grease in the front beam. Putting them back as they are would likely result in the Van failing a vehicle testing due to play in the arms. Removing and replacing the inner bearings is not easy. You could try these a lot easier to fit. https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ac...

Zombie is alive :) https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-03-01-215829_015.jpeg https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-03-05-214938_012.jpeg Thanks to local hackerspace people for soldering the most difficult chip and teaching me how to solder the rest on my own. :) I also received Pimoroni HyperPixel...

I've no idea how the rules in the UK are/will be with that update, but I asked about the change in Finland with regards to DIY battery casing, and got told that it doesn't change things for custom plans. The point apparently is that in factory EV's, a dent in the casing might mean there's coolant li...

Hm. Also I have these with the battery pack for contactors, but now I also learned that without economizer circuit these are no good? https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-02-17-200446_002.jpeg Need to start looking for alternatives... Although I also have the original TM3 BMS, shunt, and all other ...

The story continues once again. https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-02-17-191418_002.jpeg https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-02-17-191418_008.jpeg https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-02-17-164307_002.jpeg https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-02-17-191418_017.jpeg Pulled the front axle with t...

Today was a big day again, got the van home after some months :) https://ceravyn.net/up/VW/signal-2023-01-21-191229_010.jpeg Finally all of it is sandblasted, rust repairs done, interior and underside fully painted. Exterior is left on primer since it was my plan to do the exterior paint on my own l...

Zieg wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:34 am Any chance you could tell us the brand of those bearings?

Sadly I didn't find any manufacturer markings on them with a brief look, just the sizes 6306 and 6207, will post if I find some more about them later.

using the leaf gearbox is going to defiantly be more efficient ! the closed bearings defiantly change things for running in revers. as romale said, slightly over filling might be the simple trick. theres also a few accounts of the gearbox running in revers with no problems. with over 4000 km on the...

It is likely that if you apply atf slightly above the standard level and you have closed bearings, then there will be no lubrication problem. The problem may arise in another, will the oblique teeth of the gears be able to work adequately by applying axial displacement forces in the other direction...

Currently poking at the Leaf gearbox again. I decided to crack mine open. I know I said I'd not be using this and instead bolting the motor to the VW box, but darn this just is so much more appealing option since this would enable me to get rid of the weight, restoration costs and unnecessary comple...

The further illustrate what I meant with "presenting the examples" I created a wiki page for https://openinverter.org/wiki/Hall_of_fame Please remove if you don't see it fit, but I personally would like to see "what works" type of list in there. :) For more visuals, adding pictur...

I don't know if I'll be able to offer any useful input to this, but I'll give you my thoughts as a someone coming to the scene with zero experience (I did not know why I needed an inverter to drive the motor when I joined here :p) and no engineering background of any kind (I'm an emergency nurse, I ...

3/4 were available from LCSC so I ordered those even though I might not need all of them now.

The last missing one, FAN3122TMX, is available from Mouser so it looks like I'll be able to secure them all.

Thank you a lot! Will likely order those two from LCSC then.

Hm.. So what you're saying is that I wouldn't need AD5160 at all? I've no idea what I'll be running for the gauges yet.

I've not yet looked into Zombieverter's functions etc, and I just generally assumed I'll need all the missing chips.

Looking at other things while waiting for the chassis. I ordered Zombieverter almost 6mo ago and haven't really done anything to it since it arrived. Today I checked on the BOM and schematics to list what I'm missing from the board and it seems: 1x MCP25625T-E_ML (IC10) 2x AD5160BRJZ10-RL7 (IC21, IC...

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Yeeess! I'll be following this for sure