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MK1G60

Number of posts: 829 Age: 32 Location: GMC Drives: MK1 ABF Bike Carbd, MK1 G60/20vt Project, MK1 Caddy 1.6D Registration date: 2009-08-01
 | Subject: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 16:40 | |
| Ahoy hoy I think Ive chewed up another CV joint on my MK1 so rather than mess about and wait for another old CV to let go I want to get two new/recon shafts. I need the 100mm ones and have seen the below on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170552253434&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 This seems reasonable to me but does anyone know if there are cheaper/better options out there before I splash the cash? |
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mk1g60phill

Number of posts: 2881 Age: 30 Location: cambridge chesterton craphole! Drives: Seat leon fr 20vt & a t4 land barge hippy van. Registration date: 2008-02-21
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 17:28 | |
| What about dub shack in coventry just an idea. |
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MK1G60

Number of posts: 829 Age: 32 Location: GMC Drives: MK1 ABF Bike Carbd, MK1 G60/20vt Project, MK1 Caddy 1.6D Registration date: 2009-08-01
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 17:37 | |
| Cheers dude, I'll give em a looksi... |
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guy Moderator

Number of posts: 1666 Age: 44 Location: Littleport Drives: MK 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, T5 Registration date: 2009-09-15
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 18:48 | |
| Just a thought .........
How many driveshafts have you chewed now ?
If you are continually killing them you need to look as to why this is happening.
If the car's dragging on the floor (low) then the driveshafts are at the incorrect attitude to work correctly and will knacker out real quick, there are ways to eliminate this properly this but its not cheap.(shorter drive shafts is one way and engine jacking is another)
If it is due to a huge amount of torque then you need to get stronger drive shafts.
If you are killing cv joints mainly then raise your engine or keep paying for new shafts.
Cure the problem not remedy the situation.
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MK1G60

Number of posts: 829 Age: 32 Location: GMC Drives: MK1 ABF Bike Carbd, MK1 G60/20vt Project, MK1 Caddy 1.6D Registration date: 2009-08-01
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 19:48 | |
| My MK1's not that low, I have had lower and more powerful... Its only the second one but Ive always used second hand shafts and I was kinda expecting this. I don't want to spend loads of cash changing the positioning on this MK1 so just wanted to fit new ones and see how she goes but thanks for your input. |
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guy Moderator

Number of posts: 1666 Age: 44 Location: Littleport Drives: MK 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, T5 Registration date: 2009-09-15
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Mon Jan 10 2011, 22:53 | |
| New joints will probably suit you best then.
I'd use your existing drive shaft and replace the cvs for new ones.
I would try Andrew Page for cv joints as they are killing even Euro Car Parts on price in Cambridge at the moment as they are trying to get the lions share of the Cambridge motor trade.
Sorry I dont have the number to hand.
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james.

Number of posts: 719 Age: 21 Location: soham Drives: bmw 740 Registration date: 2008-07-02
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Tue Jan 11 2011, 10:07 | |
| Andrew page cambridge branch no. is 01223 425481 Where i used to work used them and they seemed good  there is a member off here that is a delivery driver for them, i reconised him when he bought us some parts, can't remember who it is though |
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VW Mike Moderator

Number of posts: 2133 Age: 28 Location: Ramsey Drives: LWB T5 and 69 bug - we will see who is fastest on the strip hey Mark ;) Registration date: 2008-01-18
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Tue Jan 11 2011, 10:19 | |
| Custom drive shafts Buy them once, and buy them right  _________________  [center]www.mightymetamorphicracing.co.uk Transport available for all your projects...PM me for a quote [/center] |
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MK1G60

Number of posts: 829 Age: 32 Location: GMC Drives: MK1 ABF Bike Carbd, MK1 G60/20vt Project, MK1 Caddy 1.6D Registration date: 2009-08-01
 | Subject: Re: New Drive Shafts Tue Jan 11 2011, 16:56 | |
| Cheers lads, I'll give Andrew Page a call.... |
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