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« 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!
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Kev
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 13:39:43 pm »
Frank 'the hoff' has done this to his bug recently, might be worth asking him Grin
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« Reply #2 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..   
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 20:04:17 pm »
Ckeck this one http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,3080.330.html

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 20:31:29 pm »
Thanks for the info guys Cool
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Kev
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« Reply #6 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  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2009, 17:25:33 pm »
I cheated and just made these which narrowed it 3" PER SIDE
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 20:38:53 pm »
Quote from: 49-rag 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  Wink

Cheers matey, Webby`s due up next week I think...
You coming to SCC then??
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« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2009, 21:18:00 pm »
Nah got to work  Sad Make sure you get loads of picie's to post on here , Have you secured yourself a ride while your there  Wink Cool
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« Reply #10 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?  Grin

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« Reply #11 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 Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2009, 18:07:00 pm »
Quote from: 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?  Grin

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  Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2009, 18:09:30 pm »
Quote from: SteveW on August 03, 2009, 12:42:53 pm
Left side  type 3 axles are an inch shorter.....
Correction: Left side Type 3 automatic axles are 26mm shorter
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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2009, 19:09:10 pm »
Quote from: Bruce on August 03, 2009, 18:09:30 pm
Quote from: SteveW on August 03, 2009, 12:42:53 pm
Left side  type 3 axles are an inch shorter.....
Correction: Left side Type 3 automatic axles are 26mm shorter

That's what I meant to write! Thanks Bruce!
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