Michael0008 bf Etude

[Turpro]

Not feeling how much they stick out.

[michael0008]

Not feeling how much they stick out.

thats because the offset for these wheels is +25 ,also the wheels are just on there so i can move the car around and test fit the axles

[Damkid]

Once you get some rims with a different off-set, so the wheel are tucked in the wheel well, it'll look really sharp!!

[DeeAOne]

good progress man. keep it up.

[michael0008]

tried fitting the other axle and it was too long as you all know.

any way ive been trying other axles and not much success yet

got two different axles that ive fitted that can work and correct length but needs a little bit of mucking around to work fully

the axles ive got is 626 gd rf axle
its the correct length only problem is the tri-pod type CV joint is a mm too big from fitting into the lantis cv cup and the shaft on the 626 axle is a mm bigger then the lantis axle so the lantis tri-pod type CV joint cant fit on, so might get the spline machined down a mm to aspect the lantis tri-pod type CV joint.

sec axle i got is a sp20 bj axle
correct length only problem is the shaft is a little bit small then the lantis one so the lantis tri-pod type CV joint cant fit on and the tri-pod type CV joint on the sp20 is a little loose in the lantis cv cup

so i think i will use the 626 axle if i can find a smaller tri-pod type CV joint to suit the lantis cv cup

[michael0008]

gave up on finding a axle thats the right spline and length ect so getting the axle shorted by a engineer by 4cm and balanced so axle will be done on Monday

[michael0008]

well tried fitting the other axle and was 3cm too long

so ended up getting the axle shorted , tried heaps of axles none seemed to work






my attempt to make it into a hard rubber mount haha

after smoothing out ,doesn't look too bad.
hopefully stops the front mount fall apart.



more parts to do 5 stud rear



lantis master cylinder which is alot smaller,so now the engine shouldn't touch the master cylinder



clutch master cylinder from the lantis .
fits prefect don't even have to drill a hole in the firewall. it matches up to the two holes from the cable in the firewall
only need to drill one hole in the pedal then its been converted to hydraulic




that rod that goes through the knuckle suppose to be on a angle like its bent ,both hubs are like that?


also all engine mounts are finally finished and have been mod to suit v6
so its finally sitting in right

[DeeAOne]

nice! those welded shafts look a lot better than mine. how much did that run you?

[michael0008]

nice! those welded shafts look a lot better than mine. how much did that run you?

yea its been tig and balanced

um cost $150 nz so its not too bad

[DeeAOne]

that is awesome. i really need to find somewhere like that around here. as much as i want non-welded shafts i really dont want to drop $800 either. lol

[michael0008]

that is awesome. i really need to find somewhere like that around here. as much as i want non-welded shafts i really dont want to drop $800 either. lol

haha yea i know what you mean.
so why do you need two axles? my other axle fits fine

[DeeAOne]

haha yea i know what you mean.
so why do you need two axles? my other axle fits fine

it fits, but it binds under hard acceleration and hard cornering. bad vibration. so it killed the one wheel bearing that was good. now both front bearings are shot. lol

[michael0008]

whats binds?

[DeeAOne]

its starts to jam up from being too squished, causing the car to shake. this should explain.

my driver side (your passenger side)

[Pommyvince]

Looks like you're making good progress. I'll be interested to see how you get on with the five stud hubs on the rear.

It'd be a good idea to check with your local "certification" guy on whether you need to get that axle X rayed and sleeved...all the cert guys in Christchurch require it on modified axles.

What did you use to fill that engine mount ??