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getting the 915gearbox to fit 75mm forward
malcolm - September 11th, 2006 at 10:44 PM

all the clearencing done ,at lease 5mm gap around the gearbox .
a couple more gussets at the bottom to go in.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/malcolm_05/IMG_1031.jpg

torsion tubes in place ,they wont be welded in until the 40tooth splines are in place and then they will only be tacked in until I finish the front end .5mm needs to be shaved off the inside of the tubes.
[IMG]http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/malcolm_05/IMG
_1031.jpg[/IMG]
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/malcolm_05/IMG_1032.jpg

new handbrake tubes need to be fitted .
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/malcolm_05/IMG_1029.jpg
cheers malcolm.

[ Edited on 11-9-2006 by malcolm ]

[ Edited on 11-9-2006 by malcolm ]

71superbug - September 11th, 2006 at 10:55 PM

cheers on the good post mate, i was considering a 915 box for my bug and this shows well what is needed to be done.

so should i decide to go for one it will make my job a hell of a lot easier.

Anthony

malcolm - September 11th, 2006 at 11:05 PM

if you don,t move the gearbox forward its alot easier .if you move it forward and leave the torsion bars & tubes in the same position a little bit harder ,but going 75mm forward & raising the torsion tube 60mm higher it is a head F@#K.

nbturbo - September 12th, 2006 at 02:16 PM

Yes I know what you mean-but you have done some excellent work there.A good read.

Desert Moose - September 12th, 2006 at 02:42 PM

I like what you are doing here. looks like you have it licked.
I have done a conversion to suit a Un-5 into a bug... But I went to coil shocks as I found it much easier. Sorry but I don't have any Photo's but I wish I did now. I will be following this with a huge interest.

malcolm - September 12th, 2006 at 10:32 PM

thanks for the replys:D

Desert Moose - September 14th, 2006 at 02:10 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by malcolm
thanks for the replys:D


here is the pic of the UN-5 we where talking about today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/100_7158.jpg

malcolm - September 14th, 2006 at 02:17 AM

not as wide as the 915 box @ shifter end :tu: and you can rotate the diff to.some of the gt40 rep guys used this box exspensive to buy?? .thanks Chris.
JVLracing close your eyes .

[ Edited on 13-9-2006 by malcolm ]

dangerous - September 14th, 2006 at 08:29 AM

I looked at that Renault trans some years ago...very strong,
but that 5.8 diff was no good for my games.
Albins makes gears I think.

seagull - September 15th, 2006 at 10:15 PM

I know Chris is aware of this fact .

The UN5 crown wheel / pinion is only ( just about ( aprox ) 15mm longer ( wider ) than the kombi crown wheel & pinion

when talking to the experts , this is realy the only point saving the gear box from going bang .

I think Chris would agree with me here .

I was very impressed with Chries buggy over the weekend that SR20 motor goes very well .

seagull