Tesla Powered BMW E31 8 Series

[jackbauer]

Mega progress today with the E31 Tesla drive unit swap. Both the modified E34 subframe and the drive unit fit with only needing to cut out the spare wheel well. Custom subframe mounts will allow us to bolt up to the exisiting factory mounting points.

this thing might just work

 

[Olle]

I love the E31, used to be my dream car. I watched your videos with the inverters. Very impressive. What will you use for battery?

 

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[jackbauer]

Lots of subframe progress today.
Random fact : got a message on youtube saying I should be burned at the stake. Guess that means I'm doing something right

 

[jackbauer]

It's really in

 

[Buook]

Awesome build! I had the pleasure of working on a similar project with a Lotus.
What are you doing for axles?

 

[jackbauer]

So today we installed the GAZ coilover struts and mountings and the driveshaft hubs. I'm coughing up grinder dust right now so short update

And of course the video :

 

[jackbauer]

Charger, HVJB and boot floor fitted today. And by some miracle, the halfshafts fit

 

[jackbauer]

Big day today. First wheel spin and run of the Tesla drive unit in the E31.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUNk_PIdp8E

 

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[jackbauer]

Time to go for a test drive

 

[arcus]

Very impressive! I admire your persistence on this project

 

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[Olds442]

Great job!

Very well done!

 

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[jackbauer]

Its been far too long since I updated this thread. Big milestone achieved today

 

[jackbauer]

First test drive today

 

[ncmountains]

You might want to check out these guys
They are crazy about ev and tesla

Contact | HSR Motors

 

[jackbauer]

We're going to the track