309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted August 24, 2006 Are Mi16 drive shafts longer than 205 drive shafts ? if so how much longer ?? Lets assume for a minute, they are the same length, would they be a stright swap ? splines the same ?? Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted August 24, 2006 They are far too long as they are for a 405 wheelbase not the 205... No idea if the spines are the same though, but I would assume they are Why you asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) They are far too long as they are for a 405 wheelbase not the 205... No idea if the spines are the same though, but I would assume they are Why you asking? Wanting to create at least 2.5 deg neg probably 3.5 deg, therefore longer driveshafts reqd, so need approx 25mm longer shafts than my current 309 shafts. Any ideas Jon ?? Chris Edited August 27, 2006 by 309PUG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted August 27, 2006 bx 16v driveshafts are around 10mm longer fully compressed in the sockets...and the splines fit 309 / 1.9 gti hubs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted August 28, 2006 bx 16v driveshafts are around 10mm longer fully compressed in the sockets...and the splines fit 309 / 1.9 gti hubs I presume that the same applies to 405 Mi16 shafts ??? Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted August 28, 2006 I presume that the same applies to 405 Mi16 shafts ??? I've got a pair of 405 SRi shafts somewhere, I'll find them & measure the length of them. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ren 0 Posted August 29, 2006 I've got a pair of Mi16 driveshafts that are about to go in the bin, if you can pick them up you can have them if they fit. Pm me if you want them. Ren. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted August 29, 2006 I presume that the same applies to 405 Mi16 shafts ??? Chris Erm, perhaps, but remember if you squash them up they're more likely to lock up as the CVJ's won't be in the place they're supposed to be! -If you getwhati mean!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted August 29, 2006 I've got a pair of 405 SRi shafts somewhere, I'll find them & measure the length of them. Graham. Cheers Graham, that would be most helpfull. Chris Erm, perhaps, but remember if you squash them up they're more likely to lock up as the CVJ's won't be in the place they're supposed to be! -If you getwhati mean!! I fully understand what your getting at, but I don't see that as being the problem, more likely that they are not long enough !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted August 29, 2006 No, they're too long not short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted August 29, 2006 the bx ones fully squished are around 10mm longer than a 309 shaft resting normally... so at a guess id say the bx shaft would be 20mm longer. have you considered welding custom shafts? if your good you can get away without balancing them too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted August 30, 2006 the bx ones fully squished are around 10mm longer than a 309 shaft resting normally... so at a guess id say the bx shaft would be 20mm longer. have you considered welding custom shafts? if your good you can get away without balancing them too Thanks for that, but what exactly do you mean by fully squished ??? My 309 shafts currently give me 1.6deg -ve camber with adj r/j bottom arms with no problems of shafts popping out, approx every 10mm increase in driveshaft length = 1deg therefore if the bx shaft is 20mm longer then this surely would equal an extra 2deg -ve. So are you saying that the bx shafts can create from 1deg (10mm fully squished) to 2deq (resting normally) ?? Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rik 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Have you solved this yet chris? As i've pretty much got the same set-up as yourself (unsure of camber yet) but its similar! Rik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted September 5, 2006 Have you solved this yet chris? As i've pretty much got the same set-up as yourself (unsure of camber yet) but its similar! Rik Getting there, picking up some shafts this weekend from REN. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rik 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Well keep me updated via e:mail if thats ok, i've got some pics to send you anyhow! Finally finished my wishbones haha!! Nearly got the money for the TB's and ARB as well... Rik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
