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[DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:14 am
by Zechy
1998 BMW 528i (pre CAN bus)
IS300h Inverter
GS450h Transmission
Outlander onboard charger
Outlander aircon compressor
Bespoke 20 kWh battery
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:24 am
by andybpowell
Nice looking car
Re: [DRIVING] BNW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:32 am
by Zechy
Registered and daily driver since February 2024
This 1998 e39 doesn't have CAN bus to the instrument cluster (like the pre 1997 models)
I had to program the car to think it's manual. Then wired the reverse signal from the Zombieverter to the instrument panel reverse signal.
RPM on instrument cluster is also analog. Used an Arduino create a tone signal from the Zombie VCU CAN messages.
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:36 am
by andybpowell
The Z3 cluster is a mix of analog and can just to be awkward
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:41 am
by Zechy
When I started building the car I couldn't find any BMW HV battery modules in Perth Australia
I decided to make my own battery pack.
I ended up with 85 x 65Ah NMC cells from Alibaba
For BMS I used DIYBMS the open source project by Stuart Pittaway.
This was by far the most difficult part of the process.
I still need to implement cooling. But for now, in town driving it's not problem.
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:51 am
by Zechy
The Outlander charger lives where the left fuel tank used to be.
On the right is the motorbike radiator and pump for cooling the charger.
The radiator now has a polycarbonate shield
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:52 am
by andybpowell
Zechy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:41 am
When I started building the car I couldn't find any BMW HV battery modules in Perth Australia
I decided to make my own battery pack.
I ended up with 85 x 65Ah NMC cells from Alibaba
For BMS I used DIYBMS the open source project by Stuart Pittaway.
This was by far the most difficult part of the process.
I still need to implement cooling. But for now, in town driving it's not problem.
Battery Pack.jpg
My wife grew up in Perth, too hot for me
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:59 am
by Zechy
Wireless Android Auto and CarPlay. Eonon head unit with reversing camera. The radio controls on the steering wheel even works.
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:01 pm
by Zechy
andybpowell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:52 am
My wife grew up in Perth, too hot for me
I'm originally from Pretoria South Africa. Yes - Perth is hot! Winters are great though
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:05 pm
by Zechy
Zechy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:14 am
1998 BMW 528i (pre CAN bus)
IS300h Inverter
GS450h Transmission
Outlander onboard charger
Outlander aircon compressor
Bespoke 20 kWh battery
Converted.jpeg
This is what it used to look like before the 6 series wheels and clear turn signal lenses
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:55 pm
by andybpowell
Is the white 370Z behind it yours?
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:59 pm
by Zechy
andybpowell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:55 pm
Is the white 370Z behind it yours?
Unfortunately not
Someone in the office block at work
Re: [DRIVING] BMW e39 IS300h inverter GS450h Transmission
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 7:18 am
by andybpowell
Zechy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:59 pm
Unfortunately not
Someone in the office block at work
great cars the 350Z is more engaging to drive though I had the pair together so easy to compare
sadly I couldn't keep all my toys and retire
