Darryl H
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Ah, might be a bit more of a pain to sort then, good luck!
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dan-sport
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Dan ive got the offside (long one) motor sport shaft in my garage mint condition £20 if you want it got one cv joint on it too
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VegasPhil
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quote: Originally posted by Danny W
quote: Originally posted by Jon_C
Not got nova shafts have ya. That happened when I fitted my engine in my old corsa
this could be possible nearside shaft is perfect, its the offside thats causing the issue. All looks fine bolted up on the driveway, only pops out underload when cornering.
Shame but this is the first time the cars been driven properly
is there any real way of telling the difference between a nova conversion shaft & a corsa one? .. appart from the shaft popping out
Have you got the washer in mate?
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Danny W
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quote: Originally posted by dan-sport
Dan ive got the offside (long one) motor sport shaft in my garage mint condition £20 if you want it got one cv joint on it too
Hey Dan, thanks for the reply. It's the short one I'd need though
Phil, u2u'd
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Danny W
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Been asked to measure my driveshaft to double check the sizing with shafts other people are using (bigron)
heres the culprit:
End to End it measures 575mm
From mounting face gearbox end to mounting face hub end: 410mm
And here no damage or wear & tear, circlip is fitted
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Danny W
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Just speaking to Mike on migweb, soo confusing to try explain things over the phone & internet lol but hope this makes sense seems the likely explanation
quote: Originally posted by mikesmith181with the inner joint fully stretched its 20.25 inches up to the abs ring which is in your second picture at 405 mm hope that helps you.
quote: Originally posted by Danny W
thanks for the measurement mike, i measured from the mounting face of the joint (gearbox) upto the abs ring (hub) in the second picture to give me 405mm/16 inch
Like so http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9482/driveshaft_measurement_3.JPG .. this seems miles out aha
So I've just gone and re measured:
from the very end of the inputshaft? (gearbox) upto the abs ring (hub) : 19.25 inches or thereabouts
Is this the same way that you measured yours? if so that makes more sense to me & that the shaft is an inch short
Edit, Turns out above is correct, the shaft is an inch shorter.
will order a Corsa shaft this week, have it all back together and booked in for an MOT in 2 weeks time .. 3rd time lucky
[Edited on 19-02-2012 by Danny W]
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M Sutton
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Youll get there in the end dude! Will be worth it
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Paul_JC
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ah mate thats just annoying, hope you get it done and dusted for the next MOT...atleast it will be in time for Ace Cafe
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Danny W
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Aha Paul I know, what a pain. Never noticed a problem with it in the past but I've never been able to drive it properly lol such a small difference but enough to pop it out underload.
That's now the aim would be great to drive to the Ace Cafe
Mark, I haven't given up lol it will be on the road soon
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Danny W
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UPDATE:
Last week my new shaft from LMF arrived, so built it up with the inner & outer CVs although i had to go buy a new outter cv due to braking the other one. Fitted it and took the car out, drove perfect and the shaft stays in the box Result
If anyone needs a nearside short conversion shaft for a nova they can have the one i took off
also while messing about with the car i painted up the cam cover in a ford colour, quite like the look of this and prefer it to the ford graphite on the let engine i took out.
In other news the cars gone away for MOT on monday, while its there i'm having a few bits sorted and hopefully get the rear bumper in paint, after that its on the rolling road to dial in the vernier's & xe inlet cam
Rear end is high in the above photo's as its on -30mm eibach springs at the mo while my brother uses my Gaz rear coilovers .. long story
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carl roper
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Glad to see its finally up and running and you havn't given in like some people would have, cant wait to see this at the shows this year your old 5 door was
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Looks mint Dan!!
It's come along way this and looks perfect now,so glad you sorted shaft out and now runs ok. Just hope MOT mans friendly enough.
Good work mate.
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Danny W
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Cheers Carl i'd spent too much just to give up after the first engine failure, it was just a case of taking my time and not letting it stress me out too much lol but yeah it'll be at shows this year.
Cheers Dan, glad you think its looking good hopefully a few small changes to teh bodywork throughout the year but this its what is going to look like yeah i've a feeling i'll need a CAT putting in the exhaust system but thats no biggie, i'll get a sports one ordered soon. Just need to know if everything else is road worthy really. Aiming for the MK meet for it being on the road.
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bigron1988
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engine bay looks good pal
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love this. but i dont like the cc splitter anymore. looks like its has a bruce forsyth chin or something haha
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M Sutton
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Looks awesome mate. Atleast once the MOT has been done you can get it looking how u want it!
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Darryl H
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Great work Danny!! glad it's running now! Looking forward to seeing it at mk
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Darryl H
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How'd the MOT go buddy?
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Christopher
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Love this danny! good to see it coming back together! Mind if i try your wheels on to see if they suit my car?
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Danny W
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Cheers for the replies
Was in for MOT and I've a few things to sort before it passes, brakes need sorting as there is excessive travel on the foot brake, I've bled them but after the car has stood they go spongey again will swap with another servo/master cylinder so no real hassle there.
Emissions were way off due to no CAT bearing in mind it's a late type LET I'd deffo need to sort one, currently pricing up a 200 cell sport cat
Also will have to swap headlights for standards & tyres were advisory.
Can't do much on the car this week due to work and other commitments, but will crack on rectifying the failures in a fortnight and go from there very pleased with it though and was great to drive there and back, don't half get some surprised faces from people hehe
Cheers chris, yeah sure you'll be at the mk meet yeah? Wouldn't take long to swap a wheel over
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Darryl H
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Ah that's not too bad then! Mine doesn't need a cat but im not sure if it would pass without one any way
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Christopher
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:O Really? Would actually really appreciate it?! Erm dont think im going mk as i work on weekends and not happy with how the car is at the moment!
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Darryl H
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Chris throw a sicky and come, your car looks great
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Danny W
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Darryl, not too bad considering yeah I know the very early ones were fine and a lot of people try to get away without one but I can't be bothered with the hassle lol and I'm pretty sure the 'C' in c20let means cat so I couldn't blag it lol. A sports cat will do or If it came to it I'd just put a standard from a calibra in the system
Chris, bugger would be great if you did make it. Sure yeah no harm in testing a wheel on your car
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what was wrong with your lights?
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