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Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:24 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
NickZ wrote:the axles can be done, i shorten a vn diff 60mm each side for a project. the axles where resplined by building the the area with mig welding then cut the splines. the axles are in a 330hp 1000kg race car now for 3 years without a problem. I have removed them for diff centre changes and there is no unusual wear.
cost me $120 each axle, im about to do the same for my FC to keep the original track with 15x7 commodore steel rims im shortening it 50mm each side.
so thats how its done, thanks NickZ, I'll have to have a think about this,as i'm half way in finishing my diff
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:35 pm
by nes138
I am told that I may jag a lucky break as there may be an earlier model with a shorter axle that may fit.
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:23 am
by michaeljohn1234m
nes138 wrote:I am told that I may jag a lucky break as there may be an earlier model with a shorter axle that may fit.
Please tell me more,what model are they thinking of
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:15 pm
by nes138
I will if I find one
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:22 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:45 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:58 pm
by nes138
Shame you have to trim it again.
How'd you go with the brake booster?
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:26 am
by michaeljohn1234m
nes138 wrote:Shame you have to trim it again.
How'd you go with the brake booster?
it's not welded up yet so thats alright,i'm still thinking about doing it the right way cutting 55mm to 60mm off both sides
nothing on the brake booster yet
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:42 pm
by NickZ
im taking 50mm with 15x7 commodore steel rims its the right track.
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:57 pm
by nes138
NickZ wrote:im taking 50mm with 15x7 commodore steel rims its the right track.
Mine works out to be 67.5 either side with big offset B45's
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:13 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:16 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
NickZ wrote:the axles can be done, i shorten a vn diff 60mm each side for a project. the axles where resplined by building the the area with mig welding then cut the splines. the axles are in a 330hp 1000kg race car now for 3 years without a problem. I have removed them for diff centre changes and there is no unusual wear.
cost me $120 each axle, im about to do the same for my FC to keep the original track with 15x7 commodore steel rims im shortening it 50mm each side.
I'll do it like NickZ said just have to find someone on the coast to do the axles
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:32 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
went to a couple of axel shops today and spoke to the engineers,they can shorten the long alxe to fit the short axel no problems, they laughed at mig welding the short axel,they both said to look for a one tonner axle 770mm long, cut it and a little milling and that will fit,other wise, a billet axel,(what a shit fight),at least i know now, and i ordered my tailshaft
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:51 pm
by NickZ
I didnt think too much of it either when i went to pick up the axles myself, but i havent had a issue with them so far, done a few burnout comps too.
When you say 1 tonner axles, are they from commodore ute?
Re: Tigers V6 Conversion
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:10 pm
by michaeljohn1234m
NickZ wrote:I didnt think too much of it either when i went to pick up the axles myself, but i havent had a issue with them so far, done a few burnout comps too.
When you say 1 tonner axles, are they from commodore ute?
no hq-wb one tonners,there's a couple on ebay $150 to $300
