What angles are your driveshafts going to be running at? Really intrigued on the low-ness... I'm hoping you'll tell me your lowering the engine (I so wanna do mine, but would be a right ball ache mission, gearlinkages etc...)
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What angles are your driveshafts going to be running at? Really intrigued on the low-ness... I'm hoping you'll tell me your lowering the engine (I so wanna do mine, but would be a right ball ache mission, gearlinkages etc...)
Driveshaft angles aren't going to be as horizontal as I would like them, or as they were, but that is a sacrafice I've had to make as there is no other alternative, other than running smaller wheels which would only drop the outer edge by 0.5" if I drop to 14s, which I can't do due to brake size anyway lol
I do have plenty of spare CVs as and when they go, but I've been lucky with this Nova as not one has gone yet - which is quite impressive still being on 1600 shafts and CVs :thumb: and the plate diff doesn't give them an easy time lol
So been out in the garage for a couple of hours tonight, removing all the bits and bobs that Me (and James hopefully) will be doing tomorrow night...
Up in the air, is still a ball ache to do in a single garage with minimal room either side lol, but I manage... can't wait for alloy jack & sill stand ness lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1106.jpg
One leg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1107.jpg
Tried to see if there was enough room to move the topmount inwards, and there seems to be a good 10mm before the angle changes, so we should be able to slice off the inner side of the topmount :thumb:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1108.jpg
Soon to be replaced standard track rod end
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1109.jpg
Just for those that were unsure of how the new RJ'd ones will fit
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1110.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1111.jpg
This bolt used it purely for illustrative purposes, it is NOT the bolt supplied with the kits lol, obviously the M12 bolt will not pass through my hub at the moment as it's not been opened out, some are deciding to run them above the hub ala a standard TRE which is fine
Alternatively you can run them below, which I intend on doing, without a spacer like this
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1113.jpg
an empty space
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1114.jpg
filthy dirty horrible underseal/ waxoyl crap
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1115.jpg
cleaned up and lines marked, however existing bolt holes used are no longer needed, but we know just in case
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1116.jpg
bump stops cut down to an 1", just incase my shocks ever do drop that low, I'd sooner use the last of the shocker, as opposed to hitting a polybush, but I seriously doubt it'll happen anyway
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1117.jpg
All cleaned up ready for tomorrow
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1118.jpg
Outer diameter of a standard Spax spring platform is 61mm, this will be put on a lather down to 58.2mm
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1119.jpg
Tapered insert that will be drilled out to 12mm
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1120.jpg
Machine shop bits for the morning
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1121.jpg
Thats it for tonight, springs are being delivered tomorrow - so should get it all done, fine and dandy :)
Hope you've enjoyed my ramblings lol
I did enjoy it! Looks good Olz and fair play for sorting all that out in such a short space of time and i'm all set for tomorrow night!
Thought i'd treat you and bring my low entry jack along so you can have a play!
Good work as ever
Good going mate!
Top job Olly. With jobs like the above, pictures speak a thousand words.
Maybe the new owners of Leda should try speaking to Proflex or Ohlins as they clearly know more than them lolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Bring on the progress!!
Never been tempted by an equal shaft setup?
Jeeeeeesus, thanks all lol :D
Rick - I totally agree with you, for them to say "it was only a gimmick" means they have to find a reason why they don't do them anymore lol
Si - I don't experience uncontrollable torque steer, and that'd be the only reason I'd fit them, and also it's too costly, as I'm still on "small" hubs.
If I continually snap the small shafts, or CVs, which I haven't been... then I'll upgrade to big equal length shafts, big CVs and big hubs... again... until then... lol these'll doooo