I got a bit excited and installed the motor yesterday. I perhaps should have mounted the component panel first, but I wasn’t quite sure where to put it. Now that the motor’s in, I know where to put it but don’t have enough clearance to get it in.
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- The component panel. I’m not sure that’s what you call it, but it’s where much of the expensive stuff is mounted. From left to right, DC-DC converter, battery charger, motor controller, two giant fuses. The throttle potentiometer is underneath the panel.
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- Here’s the first attempt at mounting the motor. I tried to see if I could get it in without removing the rear apron. I was pretty sure I’d have to remove it.
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- We used an ATV/Motorcycle lift to get the motor up there. It’s much more stable than a regular floor jack.
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- Here’s my awful job of cutting out the old apron. I wanted to leave some on there so I could make a clean cut later.
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- Holy crap, it got in there! It’s machined so precisely, we had to put the car in gear and spin the wheels slightly to get the splines lined up.
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- I’m getting the first bolt into the adapter from the transmission side.
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- Still screwing in that bolt!
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- I’ve got all the bolts in, now I’m just making sure they’re all tightened just right.
Hey Mike,
Moving right along. Great work!
Mike,
Looks like a good start. Have you finished it yet? I’m considering the same kit from Rebirth Auto and would appreciate your experience so far. Has everything fit and worked as expected? Any “gotchas” like expensive bits you had to buy additional? Would you do it again/recommend it to a friend? If you’ve finished, what is the real world range (looks like you got 120 volt setup). Thanks for your input.