[WIP] MX-5 NB Tesla SDU

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[WIP] MX-5 NB Tesla SDU

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Hi,

My name is Stefan and I'm converting an MX-5! I have been driving one for the past 8 years and I didn't feel like touching that one, so I bought another :lol:
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The plan:
Model S front drive unit mounted in the rear subframe. This gets rid of the entire original driveline. This is a must have for me. I don't want to deal with any driveline issues or weak points that will break with all that torque 8-) . The Miata has a massive community that also does some 3d scanning, so I did all the fitting in Blender. The fuel tank is right above the subframe, so that is where I have room for the motor. Hence the choice for the front sdu that is already tilted in the Model S. The motor will have to turn backwards so I need to open it up to modify the oil pump and put the openinverter board in.
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The added bonus: Lots of room in the engine bay and transmission tunnel to put all the batteries. I have bought a Corsa-E pack and will probably be using 16 modules to get a 96s pack and save some weight as opposed to using all 18 modules. I have not taken all the modules out yet but I assume every module has a cooling plate under it. Not sure if I will be using these. Some are very easy to handle, others not so much. I probably don't need the cooling anyway as I will have just one 3.3kW charger and I don't live in the desert. I might use electric heating pads instead for the colder days.

I have already removed the motor and most of the other ICE bits and dropped the subframe from the car.
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I'm now designing the motor mounts so I can start building :D
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Re: [WIP] MX-5 NB Tesla SDU

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Loving them straight to the point builds. Have fun!
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