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11-03-2010, 04:57 PM
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Hi there can you help i have just fitted yb to my mk1 and having a few problems do you have to get exhaust down pipe made or can you uses some thing else as steering colum right in the middel thanks chris
11-03-2010, 05:21 PM
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its a tight fit mate you need to get one fabricated really you could always start with a 2wd single downpipe make a few mods to get your shape then get it welded up,theres a few places round here that will make you a stainless system but your looking anywhere between £400-600 depending on spec
try tyre spot in newcastle mate if you can get the car to them they will sort a full system for you
try tyre spot in newcastle mate if you can get the car to them they will sort a full system for you
11-03-2010, 05:50 PM
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thanks for that i have used rs 2000 engish axel with tran x lsd with uprated shafts as you no there a money pit cudent aford atlas yet can you buy singel piece prop to t5box to english axel or do you have to get won made thanks chris
11-03-2010, 06:02 PM
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its got 4x4 manafold on i have used full 1993 4x4 engine dont no weather i do right or wrong cut the power steering bracket off used shorter 6rib belt 4x4 themostat housing wat do you lads think
11-03-2010, 09:32 PM
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motorscope stock them,also commercial propshafts at peterlee ive used them on yb builds as well
what sump you using rs2000 or 2wd cos ? i used a late spec 4x4 on one of my mk2 builds had to change loads ie/rs2000 sump with modified pick up pipe/2wd oil cooler/2wd dipstick and tube/2wd flywheel etc 4x4 exh manifold gives you more room but are restrictive depends on spec you are going for
13-03-2010, 09:48 AM
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like graham says you can use the original with modifications or buy one over the counter
motorscope stock them,also commercial propshafts at peterlee ive used them on yb builds as well
what sump you using rs2000 or 2wd cos ? i used a late spec 4x4 on one of my mk2 builds had to change loads ie/rs2000 sump with modified pick up pipe/2wd oil cooler/2wd dipstick and tube/2wd flywheel etc 4x4 exh manifold gives you more room but are restrictive depends on spec you are going for
motorscope stock them,also commercial propshafts at peterlee ive used them on yb builds as well
what sump you using rs2000 or 2wd cos ? i used a late spec 4x4 on one of my mk2 builds had to change loads ie/rs2000 sump with modified pick up pipe/2wd oil cooler/2wd dipstick and tube/2wd flywheel etc 4x4 exh manifold gives you more room but are restrictive depends on spec you are going for
by time you buy a rs2000 one then got to get it cut down, then it cost money again! dont be shy on the rear axle you got, theres nothing wrong with useing a english axle, as long as you got the rite ratio, and lsd, and if you got the uprated half shafts better still! its all good for 200hp plus, and ive seen some use over 350hp, just as long you not drifting the thing
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thanks for help lads the engine is in wate sort of ratio do you think i have two crown wheels and pin won 3.89 not sure wate the other is i was going to run stage 3 coversion 300 330 ish this is for 1/4miles runs at york and pod and road uses to go to my static caravan with kids and have bit fun on the way up
14-03-2010, 06:51 PM
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bit of an update mel finished off little bits plugged all the trim holes and gussetted front panel to inner wings
checkout the tank stands wood blocks wrapped with alloy quality NOT
these will be binned lol
cold air flow for the air filter
first time its been out of the garage for months just need to sort a painter now
check out the superwide wheels lol looks like a go kart
next jobs mount lifeline kit/bulkhead fittings/oil cooler then off for paint
checkout the tank stands wood blocks wrapped with alloy quality NOT
these will be binned lolcold air flow for the air filter
first time its been out of the garage for months just need to sort a painter now
check out the superwide wheels lol looks like a go kart
next jobs mount lifeline kit/bulkhead fittings/oil cooler then off for paint
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thanks for help lads the engine is in wate sort of ratio do you think i have two crown wheels and pin won 3.89 not sure wate the other is i was going to run stage 3 coversion 300 330 ish this is for 1/4miles runs at york and pod and road uses to go to my static caravan with kids and have bit fun on the way up
15-03-2010, 09:09 PM
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cheers mate just waiting of a few more parts, some custom tanks etc so i can get them trial fitted before it goes to paint,
got another painter coming tommorra night says he can do it asap ! we,ll see lol not holding my breath
just waiting of a few more parts, some custom tanks etc so i can get them trial fitted before it goes to paint,got another painter coming tommorra night says he can do it asap ! we,ll see lol not holding my breath
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well dropped in again didnt turn up what is it with painters they all say" yes i,ll do it be a couple of weeks mind " then you go back and they have 4 or 5 new cars in lol
could always leave it as it is and go for the rat look
could always leave it as it is and go for the rat look
21-03-2010, 08:48 PM
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cheers bud 
quick update oil cooler now fitted what a bastard of a job cheers mel hour job turned into 6 lol,not sure where the filters going yet think i,ll wait till the engines in
quick update oil cooler now fitted what a bastard of a job cheers mel
hour job turned into 6 lol,not sure where the filters going yet think i,ll wait till the engines in
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bodywork started today at last lol,mates prepping it here and then taking it to his works to bake it so hopefully shouldnt be long until its in colour
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been a while put the house on the market so i had to put the escos on hold but now all done and want to get this thing finished 
got nearly everything i need now to finish ££££££s whole of aeroquip 
front brakes went for 305mm ap discs with big willwood 4 pots, 15" billet 9, image splitrims ordering wider inner rims for the rear so should squeeze on 235s on the rear un arched and un tubbed
booked in for paint in 2 weeks so hopefully wont be long till i can start putting it all together
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got nearly everything i need now to finish ££££££s whole of aeroquip front brakes went for 305mm ap discs with big willwood 4 pots, 15" billet 9, image splitrims ordering wider inner rims for the rear so should squeeze on 235s on the rear un arched and un tubbed booked in for paint in 2 weeks so hopefully wont be long till i can start putting it all togetherfronts
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