VW Beetle 2003 Budget Conversion
This is a condensed version of the build thread here: https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1130
Current Components
VW Golf GTE hybrid battery packs x 2 (£500, £700)
Toyota Prius Gen 3 Inverter and EVBMW logic board (£100, €275)
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Charger/DCDC (£150)
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Water Heater (£130)
Mitsubishi Outlander Front Motor (~£250)
Vauxhall Zafira Power Steering Pump (£25)
Generic Vacuum Pump
Engine Replacement
I kept the original gearbox and coupled the front motor to the input shaft. I originally attempted to make the adaptor plate myself along with the coupler, but I failed to be accurate enough.
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I was offered the services of a local CNC machinist for the cost of materials so I quickly dropped the motor and gearbox around before he changed his mind. This was the result.