I would definitely recommend finding a vehicle with a manual, especially for a first time conversion. While it's possible to do an automatic, it's a lot more hassle. You need to feed it oil, autos like to be at lower RPM's which is contradictory to electric motors, since they perform better at higher RPM's, and it's extra weight.
You may be able to fit them in a Bimmer, the one I am working on is a 2002 E46, and the trunk is actually massive. Along with the fact that the area under the hood is massive. The straight 6 engine means that the bonnet space is much larger than a V6, because the inline engine requires a longer hood. So you could theoretically have half the batteries in the back, and then also in the front engine bay, which helps with weight distribution while using all of those cells.
Porsches are also a fun conversion, though you may have to reduce pack size for that. There is a neat Audi Tesla swap on youtube on the Rich Rebuilds channel, you could do something along those lines as well. You've got a lot of potential with those components, that's truly a steal.
I don't think a SUV would be the best, there's a lot more weight to move, which will reduce the overall performance and range of the car. A luxury sedan is likely your best bet to get the most out of these parts.
You may be able to fit them in a Bimmer, the one I am working on is a 2002 E46, and the trunk is actually massive. Along with the fact that the area under the hood is massive. The straight 6 engine means that the bonnet space is much larger than a V6, because the inline engine requires a longer hood. So you could theoretically have half the batteries in the back, and then also in the front engine bay, which helps with weight distribution while using all of those cells.
Porsches are also a fun conversion, though you may have to reduce pack size for that. There is a neat Audi Tesla swap on youtube on the Rich Rebuilds channel, you could do something along those lines as well. You've got a lot of potential with those components, that's truly a steal.
I don't think a SUV would be the best, there's a lot more weight to move, which will reduce the overall performance and range of the car. A luxury sedan is likely your best bet to get the most out of these parts.