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by hugow93
Sun May 17, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [FIRST DRIVE] Upcycling a Suzuki Samurai
Replies: 30
Views: 6657

[FIRST DRIVE] Upcycling a Suzuki Samurai

Hello all! My name’s Hugh and I’ve been scheming a DIY conversion for the last few years. I discovered Damien’s channel though boards.ie (of all places) and have been steadily subscribing, liking and sharing since. Just before Christmas I bought a 1994 Suzuki Samurai unseen on Ebay, picked it up nea...
by hugow93
Mon May 04, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: [DRIVING] The Audi 8e - Powered by Leaf
Replies: 146
Views: 64726

Re: The Audi 8e - Powered by Leaf

Hey Fiachra, great work on this project.

I watched your latest youtube video yesterday and you mentioned you'd reviewed a few different contactor box designs before choosing your one. Any chance that you could share the links you found most useful?

Thanks!
by hugow93
Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Transaxle Modifications
Replies: 71
Views: 14661

Re: Transaxle Modifications

This all looks very promising! With the welded modification made so MG1 and MG2 turn in unison, what are the thoughts on coupling the protruding MG1 splined shaft with the transmission for a RWD vehicle? If it's feasible then could remove the running gears to reduce weight. Forgive me if this was th...
by hugow93
Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota / Lexus useful bits
Replies: 42
Views: 7489

Re: Toyota / Lexus useful bits

Does anybody have measurements for the length, breadth and height of a GS450h transmission? Info from XP677 in response to question asked previously : Overall height (oil pan to top of bellhousing) is 39cm. Bell housing is full height, i.e. 39cm diameter, when the transmission is sitting on its oil...
by hugow93
Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota / Lexus useful bits
Replies: 42
Views: 7489

Re: Toyota / Lexus useful bits

Does anybody have measurements for the length, breadth and height of a GS450h transmission? Would love to try one of these conversions, but concerned the transmission would be too big for the transfer tunnel of my SJ413 donor vehicle. They don't have to be nanometre precise, just accurate enough to ...