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by Clanarn
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: BMW E46 320d Japanization
Replies: 31
Views: 7057

Re: BMW E46 320d Japanization

Moving on to building the actual adapter plate. I ended up using half of the gearbox/differential casting. This enabled a thinner adapter plate (12mm aluminum) and not having to cut away the inverter mount above the phase connectors. Other than that the process was sort of similar to Damiens way of ...
by Clanarn
Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: BMW E46 320d Japanization
Replies: 31
Views: 7057

Re: BMW E46 320d Japanization

Test fitting the em57 to see if it clears the steering rack. I made an adapter plate out of plywood and attached it to the original 5 speed manual gearbox :twisted:. The inverter fits great also leaving room for the rear facing cooling line. The dc/dc&charger does not fit on top. F06D6905-FA25-4...
by Clanarn
Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: BMW E46 320d Japanization
Replies: 31
Views: 7057

Re: BMW E46 320d Japanization

Here is a picture of the car before hauling it to my garage. FCFCAE4A-EF02-4C1B-928B-CC299E01A0AB.jpeg Picked up a 2015 Nissan Leaf motor, gearbox, inverter, charger/dcdc and AC compressor on a junk yard close to Oslo, Norway. Used EV parts in Norway is much cheaper than in Sweden ;). I managed to s...
by Clanarn
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:45 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: BMW E46 320d Japanization
Replies: 31
Views: 7057

BMW E46 320d Japanization

Hello! I want to introduce my project which I started a couple months ago. The donor car is a 2001 BMW e46 320d with 110k km. 192803A5-BEAD-4117-8235-3DD67278BD7A.jpeg EDIT: Parts that are going in Motor: Leaf gen2 Inverter: Leaf gen2 Battery: 52Kwh ZOE. 10 of 12 modules = 43kwh BMS: MAX17823B or BM...