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i will be moving my engine and gearbox back in my A4 about 4 inches, how could i or is it possible to still utilize the front driveshafts with so much of an angle?
would Lobro joints be an answer?
any thoughts would be good,
RWD does not scare me with the power that will be involved but not so good on the strip
regards Sean.
1993 URS4 Avant Emerald Green 350+bhp
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire 4x4 in Magenta
BoooOOOSSSSSTTTT BANG BANG CHIRP CHIRP
yeah the B8 gearboxes are the ones to look out for. They also use the 60/40 split centre diff so its a BOGOF upgrade
4" is a lot IMHO you will loose a lot of the range of articulation, I would be concerned if it would have enough movement with a lot of lock on and at high suspension deflection, i.e. midway through a hairpin?
Regardless it will shorten the life of the joint considerably as it will be running hot all the time due to the continual high misalignment.
the suspension will all be in the same place, the thing im bothered about is as Alex (i think thats your name Error ) said, Articulation,
if the gearbox moves rearwards the shafts will indeed be longer, not an issue, but the angles in which Constant Velocity is then distributed Via will be so acute that a section may have to be machined from the shaft arround the joint to give it enough clearance to turn, for instance like a wobbly 3/8 extension bar! >>>>>
the B8 g/box wouldnt help i dont think, as height isnt the issue its distance, heres a pic of my current position of engine,
i will be moving the engine/box backwards by 4 inches, give or take. see what im trying to get at?
i think the B8 will just move the shafts up, not helping the forward reach?
if im wrong thinking that, then say so.
im all up for any ideas, and the g/box is getting changed anyways!
Cheers, Sean.
1993 URS4 Avant Emerald Green 350+bhp
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire 4x4 in Magenta
BoooOOOSSSSSTTTT BANG BANG CHIRP CHIRP
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