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Robertvon's 2000 BMW 323i Build .... REBORN!


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Ok, so I have been working on a part of the build in my spare time that is actually time consuming and experimental but will save me a ton of wight and cash :nod: What testing I have done with them the results have been really outstanding.


I was originally interested in using NimRods because of space, weight , and the good feed back I've heard. I did some research and found these cheap enough that if the experiment was a total failure I would just resell them and get my money.


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Cheap enough I got 40 of them :D


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Just wait till you hear what these are out of :rofl: some of you may know already, these are actually Honda Hybrid NiHm battery cell sticks they sit at average 7.5v and 6.5AH each and you can buy them new at $80 each or like I did 20 for $75 plus shipping used. I didn't want to buy new ones because this was at first just an experiment and after researching the used ones are usually good and the bad ones can be easily brought back to life. The place I bought them from doesn't bother with the time of DSCH/CHG cycling them they just pull all the cells out at once and install new ones, and remove the temp sensors and sell the used ones.


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In my build the audio alternator and battery are going to be kept separate from the rest of the electrical of the so the higher voltage 15v+ when 2 sticks are combined will not effect the car and will give my amp section the much needed juice.


When received I metered each one and in all the pics you see these are at resting voltages from when I received them from the seller. I have actually had them up to almost a little over 9v so I could see someone charging them to a 18v charge with the 2 linked easy


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I bought a small piece of all thread and tighten them up for good contact this is what they look like naked I bought a 40ft. roll of white shrink wrap for them so they will look fresh when ready.


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I've done several multiple over 50amp load tests :evil5: (and YES with a clamp meter used) on the individual 7.5v sticks for 2 minutes bringing them down to 7.24v and they would bounce right back so I would say this experiment is definitely working for the good :D:D


More update coming!

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i mean, LSs are cool and all, but i (as a purist) would have much preferred seeing a BMW V8 in that jawn. Or, of course, an S54.

I wouldn't disagree .000001% BUT as a budget man I have to go the cheap route unfortunately, especially on a 323i ....if it was a M3 model I might be more compelled but it is the poor mans BMW <_<

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Had a little time to work on my project and I went BALLS DEEP! on it :runaround:
Started to make room for everything :D

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opening things up for the battery bank and the wall:thumbsup:

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I got some more cleaning up before i build the tray but I already have the material waiting for me to build 

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Oh shet...LS1 swap, custom speaker build, and part of the trunk is cut out....epic build in progress!

2000 Toyota Solara SEV6, 200 amp alternator, Jensen VX7020, Hifonics American Warrior Taurus X, Hifonics American Warrior Centurion X, JBL Club 6500C, Power Acoustik XP2K-4102, Coustic Power Logic HT-612 in a BP4.

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