gcfcos

hi all! right im fed up of blowing front driveshafts etc! im converting her to 2wd. i have already removed the front driveshafts and refitted the cv joint cups to hold the bearings etc in the hubs. this will save me money as wont have to buy 2wd hubs/struts etc. i am gonna remove the front diff and sump and obviously the gearbox and props. i would like some advice iff poss on what stuff i need? list of things i know of;

2wd sump and modify my oil pick up
t5 gearbox and cradle/mount
2wd prop
2wd speedo and clutch cables

please could anyone let me know if im mising something? im doing this on a bit of a budget. i will add pics as i go. cheeRS!!

Danny @ Enhanced Performance

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What power are you running????if anything over the 300 ish hp mark then you will need the 2wd rear end and 7.5 inch diff..
The starter motor the sandwich plate between bellhousing and block i think that covers it..


cheers danny

JonnyBravo

What engine mounts are you running ?

A lot of the shaft issues are caused by engine movement

gcfcos

cheers guys. i am running stage 1 at the moment but will be looking at stage 3 at some time next year. i have broken 2 o/s engine mounts so far and done 5 o/s driveshafts lol! i have just bought a set of collins engine mounts so will be fitting them too. i have also fitted a set of konis which has lowered the car

james kiely

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arent the xr4x4 shafts 10mm longer ,is your car lowered mate ?

gcfcos

i did buy one before but it didnt have the cut out for the circlip on the end

gcfcos

to be honest i really cant be bothered with the coversion but its the only option i can think of. though if i bought uprated driveshafts, those mixed with the collins mounts should do the job?

JonnyBravo

Yes that will do fine

TurboShed

Sorry mate but what do you mean by "only option I can think of"?

gcfcos

cause im sick of buying driveshafts etc

gcfcos

yes mate i have fitted a set of koni shocks/springs

SS1

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hi all! right im fed up of blowing front driveshafts etc! "Why should be your question"

Your car has issues

bigad4x4

hiya buddy i have a saff 4x4 with vibra tecnics mounts and also use xr4x4

front shafts never in 4 years have had a problem with them breaking even

with 390 bhp the car is on koni adjustables and is as low on the front as

ive seen on 4x4 saffs

here is a quick pic

gcfcos

cool nice one mate cheers! yeah mine is exactly that low as yours. i got collins mounts i just bought so gonna fit them and xr4x4 driveshafts. cheers mate!

gcfcos

im not after an english lesson mate just car advice. cheers anyway!

bad boy rs

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anymore pics mate, looks good

blacksapphmick

Go for it mate 2wd is much more fun!!!

gcfcos

ive fitted the collins engine mounts and looking for a driveshaft then hopefully itll be mint after that. turns out the mounts had broken up inside again!

Roosie

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im doing the conversion but the other way around

Nash

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The mounts will be what's making the drive shafts fail, unless you mega low and running adjustable tca's there's no point going 10mm longer shafts.

Cosworth Lad

I had the same problem my car was to low on avo.s so ive put some xr4x4 shafts in u dont need no cerclips as these are longer mine were done abt 3 years ago no probs.Deffo cheap option and originale rather then conv.

gcfcos

just had a look at the gearbox mount and thats fallen apart too! another Ł56 on another collins mount! thanks for all the replies guys, ill let you know how it gets on on the rd

bluebones

alright gary, any of the 2wd parts u collected u can pass onto me for the escos then

gcfcos

is that george? never bought any in the end mate. too expensive