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Title: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: kev d on July 31, 2009, 13:07:34 pm Just wondered if anyone on here had done this?
Info on how much can be removed & where to cut would be much appreciated! Cheers, Kev Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: benssp on July 31, 2009, 13:39:43 pm Frank 'the hoff' has done this to his bug recently, might be worth asking him ;D
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: SteveW on July 31, 2009, 14:59:36 pm Kev, mine are narrowed an inch, Wayne Allman did them for me, basically the bearing carrier is cut 'out' and moved inwards 1 inch. I'm only on my iPhone at the mo so no pics to hand but I think there are a few on our build thread..
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 31, 2009, 17:19:44 pm Did it on the GTV... bearing carrier is cut out, sunk in 26mm, remachined (due to distortion from welding), and I used 2 left side axles from a type 3 automatic trans car.
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: fahrvergnugen on July 31, 2009, 20:04:17 pm Ckeck this one http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,3080.330.html
Paul. Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: kev d on July 31, 2009, 20:31:29 pm Thanks for the info guys 8)
Cheers, Kev Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Black Sheep on August 01, 2009, 17:09:02 pm Did this on my car too , I gave a certain Mr Webb a spare pair I had , you may want to drop him a line Kev ;)
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Fiatdude on August 01, 2009, 17:25:33 pm I cheated and just made these which narrowed it 3" PER SIDE
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: kev d on August 01, 2009, 20:38:53 pm Did this on my car too , I gave a certain Mr Webb a spare pair I had , you may want to drop him a line Kev ;) Cheers matey, Webby`s due up next week I think... You coming to SCC then?? Cheers, Kev Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Black Sheep on August 01, 2009, 21:18:00 pm Nah got to work :( Make sure you get loads of picie's to post on here , Have you secured yourself a ride while your there ;) 8)
Sorry we did'nt get a chance to chat , bitch and drink too much at EBI , was trying to get my sorry old pile to run half decent ::) will make up for it next time ;) Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: kraftwerk on August 03, 2009, 11:58:41 am how do you go on with the axles then, you make 'em, or is there any 'off the shelf' that are narrower as standard?? i guess the whole idea is a bit like a ladder bar set up, no? if so, and axles can be made no prob, then ya can narrow the rear as much as ya like! or am i just talkin out me bum? ;D
cheers Lee Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: SteveW on August 03, 2009, 12:42:53 pm Left side type 3 axles are an inch shorter or if you want race axles just machine them down 1/2" each side! There is enough spline on there to do it, that's what I'm running :)
Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Black Sheep on August 03, 2009, 18:07:00 pm how do you go on with the axles then, you make 'em, or is there any 'off the shelf' that are narrower as standard?? i guess the whole idea is a bit like a ladder bar set up, no? if so, and axles can be made no prob, then ya can narrow the rear as much as ya like! or am i just talkin out me bum? ;D cheers Lee Personaly I shortend my axles by 18mm per side , I turned off 9mm off each end and then turned down the shoulder below the line of the spline's allowing the CV to sit further down the shaft . I beleve Scat do a shaft with a long splined area so that you can pretty much cut them to which ever length you may need . Hope this helps :) Title: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: Bruce on August 03, 2009, 18:09:30 pm Left side type 3 axles are an inch shorter..... Correction: Left side Type 3 automatic axles are 26mm shorterTitle: Re: Narrowed IRS A-Arms Post by: SteveW on August 03, 2009, 19:09:10 pm Left side type 3 axles are an inch shorter..... Correction: Left side Type 3 automatic axles are 26mm shorterThat's what I meant to write! Thanks Bruce! |