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Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:49 pm
by andybpowell
tom91 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:19 pm
So currently you are hitting +/- 110-120A consistently, has your voltage been dropping and you not charged when doing tests over the past week?
It is very likely that you are hitting a discharge power limit.
no batt volts doesn't drop much and I've set any batt min limits 50v below that
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:17 pm
by Bigpie
I've sent you a bin with a change from Tom, possibly fixing this limit issue. God Speed
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:20 pm
by andybpowell
Bigpie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:17 pm
I've sent you a bin with a change from Tom, possibly fixing this limit issue. God Speed
well I've just eaten so I wont have to eat hospital food anytime soon if I end up there

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:22 pm
by tom91
Bigpie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:17 pm
I've sent you a bin with a change from Tom, possibly fixing this limit issue. God Speed
Thanks Jamie, Andy please keep to a conservatie throttle max for now, we want to see if the IDC levels off as quick now. Should theoretically not be the case so the torque will carry on for longer.
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:49 pm
by andybpowell
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:51 pm
by tom91
Now thats more then double the current draw, and no flat point insight on the current draw. Better get the car ready for some higher speed acceleration tests.

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:55 pm
by andybpowell
tom91 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:51 pm
Now thats more then double the current draw, and no flat point insight on the current draw. Better get the car ready for some higher speed acceleration tests.
I'm trying to find a new diff right now
You and Jamie are a pair of absolute legends

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:56 pm
by Bigpie
We. Need. Video.
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:58 pm
by andybpowell
Bigpie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:56 pmWe. Need. Video.
what of me screeming like a girl wheel spinning up the road

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:00 pm
by Bigpie
sounds perfect, that was only 30% throttle too?
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:03 pm
by andybpowell
In all seriousness I really need to change the diff before it disintegrates, it sounds bad

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:04 pm
by andybpowell
Bigpie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:00 pm
sounds perfect, that was only 30% throttle too?
the damn thing just took of like a bat out of hell I can't wait to do some real testing

that was a real shove in the back
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:07 pm
by tom91
andybpowell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:04 pm
the damn thing just took of like a bat out of hell I can't wait to do some real testing

that was a real shove in the back
Be great if you could get the car sorted now you know she is dangerous. Then you can do on the move acceleration tests as those are more interesting from a performance point of view.
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:10 pm
by Bigpie
andybpowell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:03 pm
In all seriousness I really need to change the diff before it disintegrates, it sounds bad
Give it a send off with a bang?
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:16 pm
by andybpowell
Bigpie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:10 pm
Give it a send off with a bang?
That would be foolish as I'd have to get it home from wherever it decided to die I'll leave that sort of thing to someone silly enough to get trapped under his own bonnet

do you know anyone like that ?
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:23 pm
by Bigpie
I'm not sure that I do

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:14 pm
by andybpowell
having major hassle trying to get a diff with a better ratio, current is 3.45 best straight swap I can get is a 3.38 not a massive improvment but I want to get on as my mot is due in 6 weeks so I'm probably going to do it anyway
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:30 pm
by crasbe
The internet says that the diff is the same as in the E36 compact, which should be available (somewhat) plentiful. At least compared to Z3 differentials.
The compact had 3.07 and 3.23 in the 323ti and 323tiA (which stands for Automatic I guess?):
http://www.e36racing.de/differenzial.php
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:37 pm
by andybpowell
crasbe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:30 pm
The internet says that the diff is the same as in the E36 compact, which should be available (somewhat) plentiful. At least compared to Z3 differentials.
The compact had 3.07 and 3.23 in the 323ti and 323tiA (which stands for Automatic I guess?):
http://www.e36racing.de/differenzial.php
they both used the med case 188 diff
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:31 am
by Woodfie
Many thanks Guys for all this info. Is so good to see this active experiment in action. These Transmission seem to have lots of potential, on paper before, but this is realizm. Well done..
Am still seeking a 300H inverter, as my attempts with the Prius zvw30 inverter could be needing this solution..
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:53 am
by andybpowell
My new diff is on it's way so should be able to get on soon still have to sort out the bms and charging but the weather isn't being very cooperative but I'm hoping to have all of those working and the diff in by the end of the week
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:57 pm
by andybpowell
now my diff is on the way I'm really tempted to order a lsd for it in fact I'm on the Matt Lewis racing site with it in the basket right now trying to be sensible and really struggling because I really really want it

Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:26 pm
by andybpowell
wow just realised this swap from leaf to lexus has taken 5 months so far, where did that go ?
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:16 pm
by Woodfie
andybpowell wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:26 pm
wow just realised this swap from leaf to lexus has taken 5 months so far, where did that go ?
Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like a banana.
You are making good progress, well done .
Re: [WIP] BMW Z3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:44 am
by andybpowell
New Diff has arrived and I havent even unboxed it yet as wouldn't you know it, it's pissing down outside
