KahnBB6
Well-Known Member
The only thing I don’t like about the way he did this swap was that it removes the MKIV’s better designed and proven rear subframe in favor of Tesla’s subframe.
Yes that makes the transverse layout possible to transfer over and eliminates the driveshaft, the need for a longitudinal mounted electric motor and frees up more space in the front and tunnel for batteries but I wonder how the handling and alignment settings will be affected. High speed stability is one of the trademarks of an MKIV so I want to see how well the Tesla subframe dials in on the track.
There is another Tesla drive unit alternative that has only recently become available. This one is going to be available through EV West but is made by another aftermarket company. It uses the motor half of a Tesla Model S drive unit (whichever one that you desire), removes the inverter side and transverse single speed center section and converts it to a longitudinal layout. It is then bolted to a Torque Trends billet RWD gear reduction box with, I believe, a 1.9:1 internal ratio.
That whole unit makes swapping into a RWD car the way the chassis was designed for an engine and transmission much easier. You’d still have to use a custom driveshaft but the Toyota 200mm rear diff pumpkin can then be what gets modified with a custom final drive ratio and LSD.
That longitudinal Tesla motor and gear reduction box alternative currently isn’t cheap though.
Credit to this guy for putting in a massive amount of work to convert his MKIV. It is always all the little things that make or break a totally custom swap that no one has done before.
Sponsored
Last edited:
