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PorscheFan5 · 10-07-2015, 09:43 AM

Folks,

As some of you are aware, I am converting my '04 Boxster to Electric. The project is going slow but progressing. At this time I have the drive train assembled and mounted using the TX mounts and the wheel hubs are connected. See pic.

I am planning to use the stock engine mount to support/mount the DC motor in the front. The next part of the project I am working on is to make the custom bracket to connect/mount the DC motor to the engine mount carrier.

To make the custom bracket I need to know the exact forward/backward and lateral position of the drive train. Note I don't have the engine there so don't know exactly where the TX should be sitting (the Tx mounts allow for small movement as per design).

I have taken pictures of the TX and TX mounts and the hub from below. Here are some questions:

Do the Tx mounting brackets (hydraulic triangular ones) need to be exactly perpedicular to the Tx surface exactly behind the rotating parts to the which the hubs attach?
Do the same need to be perpendicular to the surface of the solid brackets i.e. side sections - to which the mounts are fixed?
Would anyone have or can take a pic from the bottom from approx the same position so I can eyeball it?
Is there another way to ascertain the 3 dimensional position of the TX where it needs to be?
Would someone tell me the distance between the bottom part of the TX flange and the cross member (not yet fitted in the pics). I could fit the cross member and establish vertical height from that..
Does the center of TX need to align with the center of the engine mount? I would assume so, just confirming...

I just need to get a approx way of knowing if my TX is in proper position as the tock TX needs to be.

Appreciate any help.

Also a lot of people have asked me for updates on how my project is going. I need to get to updating my thread to keep you guys updated. I promise I will start updating that thread...:-)

Cheers.

10-07-2015, 09:43 AM	#1
PorscheFan5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 246	Trying to ascertain the relative position of the 986 transmission - Boxster EV proj Folks, As some of you are aware, I am converting my '04 Boxster to Electric. The project is going slow but progressing. At this time I have the drive train assembled and mounted using the TX mounts and the wheel hubs are connected. See pic. I am planning to use the stock engine mount to support/mount the DC motor in the front. The next part of the project I am working on is to make the custom bracket to connect/mount the DC motor to the engine mount carrier. To make the custom bracket I need to know the exact forward/backward and lateral position of the drive train. Note I don't have the engine there so don't know exactly where the TX should be sitting (the Tx mounts allow for small movement as per design). I have taken pictures of the TX and TX mounts and the hub from below. Here are some questions: Do the Tx mounting brackets (hydraulic triangular ones) need to be exactly perpedicular to the Tx surface exactly behind the rotating parts to the which the hubs attach? Do the same need to be perpendicular to the surface of the solid brackets i.e. side sections - to which the mounts are fixed? Would anyone have or can take a pic from the bottom from approx the same position so I can eyeball it? Is there another way to ascertain the 3 dimensional position of the TX where it needs to be? Would someone tell me the distance between the bottom part of the TX flange and the cross member (not yet fitted in the pics). I could fit the cross member and establish vertical height from that.. Does the center of TX need to align with the center of the engine mount? I would assume so, just confirming... I just need to get a approx way of knowing if my TX is in proper position as the tock TX needs to be. Appreciate any help. Also a lot of people have asked me for updates on how my project is going. I need to get to updating my thread to keep you guys updated. I promise I will start updating that thread...:-) Cheers. Attached Images Last edited by PorscheFan5; 10-07-2015 at 11:54 AM.