This looks like a great setup if it can be communicated with, there seems to be quite a few folks using the bmw sp41 packs at the moment but this pack is nearly double capacity, the modules appear to be the same dimensions but with totally different cabling.

Thanks for the pointers. I will take a look at the BMW sp41 packs. My midas is a mk3 coupe so has a metro a series subframe in it, which I am hoping is just a touch bigger than the mini one.


I would think it will be, there will definitely be more room up front and maybe a little more height, i ...

im thinking bmw sp41 for battery pack


I looked at this as a relatively cheap and easy option as it pairs up nicely with the zombie and was used in petes opto mini successfully. I don’t doubt there will be better options but as a proven concept i’m happy for now. Gregski runs them in that big ...

tom91 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 12, 2025 10:42 am Yes SimpBMS is my work. I have no direct experience with any spin offs so cannot comment on that.

Do you know if its possible to use the bmw bms, has anyone hacked it yet?

Hello, Im looking at doing something similar with the mounting of the drive unit Pedro, albeit on a metro subframe, I can see you used some kind of box section at the front inside of the front crossmember. I am guessing thats what you used those silver nuts for to clamp it to the front. How did ...

Scrappyjoe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:51 am Zombieverter needs an IVT shunt to get voltage readings.

Ím going to use the sbox that comes in the bmw pack, it can be selected in zombie shunt menu

Bmw hybrid batteries (6mods) are a tight fit in front of mini, not sure how they’ll fit in the midas, I think pete’s opto mini ran on five, gregski has some great youtube videos using the zombie with the bmw battery pack, you can pick the battery pack up quite cheaply, try to get the sp41 12kw. The ...

Its really frustrating, the other day it was going Pot values-whiteout-redbanner-potvalues
every 10-15 seconds like it was on a loop. I looked on wiki and it looks like some have managed to set something up through obd/can but I don’t really understand how it all works, damien mentioned it in one of ...

Sorry, forgot screenshot

So I managed to get the pedal sorted, turns out I have some sort of coms issue, keep getting this, does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing it and what the best solution is, it’s driving me nuts, thanks in advance

I’m just trying to work step by step to get the motor to spin, as yet I haven’t been able to get anything to show on spot values, not even an error

Hi tom, thanks for the quick response, would potpressed stop run mode without pedal connected, I’ve tried numerous ways with test setup and with actual ignition, followed gregskis videos,
It’s as if potpressed is bricking everything.
Or I’m not getting communication with the zombie

So managed to get a bit more time to work on the mini, got my parts delivered and started to have a look at the zombieverter, does anyone have any idea why I would be getting
Status: potpressed
But not get any errors or be able to get run mode. Tried to configure throttle but getting no readings ...

Cheers tom, I’m probably thinking a bit too far into the future, I’m thinking it would be nice to be able to charge it on journeys without having to park up for hours on end, I guess I could add another pack in the boot and see how i end up range wise, the caveat being it would double my charge time

Cheers tom, just looking to see if there’s a better option than the outlander one i have. I’d like to get something that will charge a bit quicker for if i’m out and about, any suggestions??

Has anyone used or know anything about the outlander tw-90 charger. Can’t really find any info on them?

Its extremely tight tom, there is room for the inverter to motor cables to pass between the battery boxes to the under side of the temporary checkerplate. The hv can pass around the back and go either side of the inverter. The charger will probably have to go in the boot or maybe under the front ...

Good test for the new rad

Nice work, must be a great feeling when the logbook lands on the door mat

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So I’ve currently got the full bmw 6pack crammed in the front of the mini with inverter and sbox sat in there too. 341v according to my cheapo multi meter
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Don’t trust the slightly bent front pamnel so i went and cut the front off the ...

To be honest, my ev knowledge is pretty limited, The mechanical aspect is where i’m more comfortable, my thoughts on the motor are:
A, the motor has been run in reverse on several other builds with no reported issues.

B, i seem to recall a thread on here where someone had taken the gearbox to bits ...

I’ll probably get some made up once we’re up and running, got it lovely and straight but the bmx has probably thrown it well out of balance, it would probably shake the diff to bits

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Buit my first ever driveshaft today, a bmx frame was perfect size for the sleeve, turns out bmx’s don’t like being welded though


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Luckily I have the S TIG’s cheap Chinese cousin

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Also got some more done on front subframe, this will bolt to ...

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Had a little wait for the inner wings but they are now bolted in temporarily so i know what space i have, hope to get two batteries down the bottom and four up top, the black boxes are taller than the batteries

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if it works out i’ll be pretty close to keeping corner ...

Spent a few hours making prototype motor mounts, once driveshafts are sorted I will make some nice shiny ones, just rear mount to finish the motor is in, I’m only using existing subframe holes.

Any advice on best pedal for a mini??

I have a 2024 sp41 battery on its way so 12kw, just need to ...