Are there cad models/measurements on the M3's rear subframe assembly?

[joekitch]

I have some crazy plans involving putting the M3 drive unit on a classic car, and i realized it might not be that hard to literally bolt the M3 entire rear subframe into the classic car, just weld in spring perches and shock mounts. get a very modern rear end complete with the model 3 suspension aftermarket as it matures.

basically this entire thing, held in by four huge bolts through the bolt holes at the corners

but for this i need to do some super accurate measurements as part of planning. Hence...does that even exist? or do i need to go to a wrecker with some jack stands, and jack, a tape measure, and some real big sockets?

 

[Daniel in SD]

I have some crazy plans involving putting the M3 drive unit on a classic car, and i realized it might not be that hard to literally bolt the M3 entire rear subframe into the classic car, just weld in spring perches and shock mounts. get a very modern rear end complete with the model 3 suspension aftermarket as it matures.

basically this entire thing, held in by four huge bolts through the bolt holes at the corners

but for this i need to do some super accurate measurements as part of planning. Hence...does that even exist? or do i need to go to a wrecker with some jack stands, and jack, a tape measure, and some real big sockets?

Don't know about a CAD model but I imagine it wouldn't be hard to just measure or find someone local with a 3D scanner. Anyway, the bigger question is if there's an aftermarket motor controller for the Model 3 motor?

 

[joekitch]

not yet, but there's a few companies with that on their timeline, like the EV Controls T-1C – EV Controls

 

[Lucky13]

not yet, but there's a few companies with that on their timeline, like the EV Controls T-1C – EV Controls

That is so cool. I can't wait one day to build an electric car.

 

[lbowroom]

Like these guys do Eddy Motorworks

 

[rob4448585]

I have some crazy plans involving putting the M3 drive unit on a classic car, and i realized it might not be that hard to literally bolt the M3 entire rear subframe into the classic car, just weld in spring perches and shock mounts. get a very modern rear end complete with the model 3 suspension aftermarket as it matures.

basically this entire thing, held in by four huge bolts through the bolt holes at the corners

but for this i need to do some super accurate measurements as part of planning. Hence...does that even exist? or do i need to go to a wrecker with some jack stands, and jack, a tape measure, and some real big sockets?

Did you ever find anything? I am trying to decide between an S/X drive unit and M3 drive unit.
Car will be AWD and full Tesla battery pack under the car.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Did you ever find anything? I am trying to decide between an S/X drive unit and M3 drive unit.
Car will be AWD and full Tesla battery pack under the car.

Is there an aftermarket controller for the Model 3 drive unit?

 

[rob4448585]

Is there an aftermarket controller for the Model 3 drive unit?

whatever way I chose I will use the Tesla controller, car won't know it's not the original chassis

 

[Daniel in SD]

whatever way I chose I will use the Tesla controller, car won't know it's not the original chassis

Has anyone done that before? That's going to be a massive project!
I guess I would go with the Model 3 then.

 

[GrisLightning]

Look up ingineerix on YouTube. He made a controller. Now I'm looking for a cad or dimensions as well. I'm planning on converting a scion frs for a time attack ev.

 

[popobowa]

Hi all, is this thread still live? There are a few controllers out that are tailored for Tesla Motors.

 

[gearchruncher]

This guy on YouTube is super entertaining and put a M3 drivetrain in a 70 year old Jaguar, and answers a lot of questions from this thread:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoTU9_iCGa6i_C38pwQyg0pBGoov76NNv