James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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Right collected a customers car to give it a once over and MOT and then bring it up to speed generally as it's been sat for a long time. Failed it's MOT on minor bits and bobs. On of which was a split CV boot, so it gave me the excuse to fit the new equal length set up as it's been waiting to go on anyways. Safe to say it's made the car a little nicer to pull off in. No more fighting thr steering wheel and made the steering oddly lighter too.
I've got a how too guide I'll ve doign if anyone needs any help with this.
Doesn't help trying to get the power of this down.
The shafts, you can see the bent and the mount for the equal one.
Mounted in the car, I'll get better ones when it's up on ramps soon.
hope you enjoy. 8)
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broster
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh
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BeArDy
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these are what myself and J100RSA are using
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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where from?
will they fit a c16xe?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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 Oh my god, I have euqal length driveshafts 
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myke
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that's what i'm running too. 
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the_legend_of_yrag
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where have you lot got them from then 
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myke
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from a calibra
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the_legend_of_yrag
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i see need anything else to use with it? the cally cv joints or are they the same as cav ones?
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
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so whats the difference in what your using to what other people use?
mine are from a cav. not evan on the car so couldnt tell you what there like
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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using different length shafts = torque steer to buggery
benefits of above is no more torque steer.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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so if i got some from a calibra, would they fit sdtright into a c16xe with f15 gear box and std hubs?
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James R
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
so if i got some from a calibra, would they fit sdtright into a c16xe with f15 gear box and std hubs?
No, you might be able to if you run a F20 and big CV hubs, bu I'm not sure of the lugs in the block are in the right place if you did.
It's only for 2L boys who's cars aren't factory handling anymore
The shafts can be had from:
any cally (non 4x4)
Any ecotec cav and GSI's
They are pretty cheap to pick up £30-45 and you only need to get the 2 piece one, the short shaft is the same, unless you want both ABS rings on the front
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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i dont get it though..... does this mean the gearbox has to be moved over by like a foot how how how....?
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
i dont get it though..... does this mean the gearbox has to be moved over by like a foot how how how....?
actually i get it now... you only use this on the driver side yea?
*interesting*
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James R
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Someone not wait for the pics
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cossie_corsa
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Registered: 15th Nov 03
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you puttin equal length ones in mine or just regular ones? when you say non factory handling do you mean hydraulics too?? you know me though, i'm easy..
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
i dont get it though..... does this mean the gearbox has to be moved over by like a foot how how how....?
Dude, where did you leave your brain?
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
i dont get it though..... does this mean the gearbox has to be moved over by like a foot how how how....?
Shoebox-sized spacers work a treat.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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my mate who is helping out with my conversion said hel use the shafts of my cav gsi so i gather these will be equal length too?
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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quote:
Originally posted by langey
so whats the difference in what your using to what other people use?
mine are from a cav. not evan on the car so couldnt tell you what there like
if they are cav gsi shafts they dont fit they are too long, you may mange to get them in and force the tie bars etc on however its hard to make the car go in a straight line, i know this as i was told they fit and have actually tried them, conversion took an extra week waiting for regal driveshafts.
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