[ausev] Z3 Conversion Starting

[Erik Bigelow]

Great looking car, can't write much right now, but you're asking all
the right questions. Removing the engine is usually more an issue of
effort than skill but it depends on the car. I had a friend recently
pull an Audi engine, and you have to remove the front bumper and the
engine comes straight out the front. If you're looking to sell the
engine, try to find a buyer before you pull it so they can check it
out. Adds a little hassle though, I just pulled mine. Also get the
factory service manual if you can. It's great for procedures peculiar
to your car.

As far as legal issues I don't know of any. I took my car in for a
safety inspection after it was converted. The tech had a fun time
checking it out!

Erik

On 10/25/06, rah at h-consulting.com <rah at h-consulting.com> wrote:
> I've got a committment to get a 1997 BWM Z3 for an electrical
> conversion.  I'm motivated to try and get the conversion underway in
> Arvin's timeline (pre 2007), but I think that may be a stretch.
>
> Even so, I'm willing to try!  I'm planning to pick-up the car over
> Thanksgiving and want to use the planning time effectively.  My top
> questions (plus more on on my blog) are where to start?  What type of
> information do I need so I can start planning?  Also, are there legal
> issues that I should get out of the way?
>
> Can someone point me to blog or reference?
>
> I've started a blog (http://zehicle.com) to capture the conversion
> process and will continue to post questions on to this group for
> support.
>
> I would never have considered trying this if there was not a support
> group!  Thanks in advance.
>
> Rob
>
> PS: I'm not even sure if the Z3 is a good choice for an EV.  I like it
> because it's small, eye-catching and convertable.  I could potentially
> get a Toyota RAV4 (1995ish) instead if that would be much easier for my
> first project.
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