Half shafts ?

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RichardHyde
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Half shafts ?

#1 Post by RichardHyde »

Just browsing eBay randomly and found 2 Range Rover half shafts for £10. They look much beefier than the standard items and MUCH cheaper than ST ones.

Does anybody know if heavier duty items from another car fit or can be slightly modded to fit ?

Highly tuned Sprint, CA18DET, red top, Carledo, 13B engines etc may benefit ?
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I’m not sure if there’s anything that bolts straight in.

Then you may have to machine the shaft back down to size taking strength away.

My choice would be some custom made shafts to original spec but in a much stronger better material..

There’s plenty of options now even carbon fibre.


http://eliteracingtransmissions.com/cat ... -products/

http://www.brandengineering.co.uk/drive ... tch-shafts
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

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#3 Post by SprintV8 »

http://www.davemacprops.co.uk/


Didn’t know they also do drive shafts.

They have just made the Propshaft for the 13B Sprint.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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