renniep
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 posted on 17/7/11 at 07:33 PM |
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FWD Hubs
Am I being dim or is there any reason why I couldn't use FWD hubs from a Focus or Mondeo on a "standard" Locost. Would you not just
blank the drive shaft hole either by cutting a drive shaft splined end and tack weld in to place or plate over and weld?
RennieP
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adithorp
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| posted on 17/7/11 at 07:48 PM |
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No reason why not. Thats what Rover did with the MGF.
You'd just use the outer section of the CV joint though. No welding required; just push it through and tighten the nut (you need it to hold the
bearing together).
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/7/11 at 07:55 PM |
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The main problem is the rack sits behind the uprights on pretty much all FWD cars, which means the steering rack goes right through the engine
compartment in a Locost.
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b14wrc
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| posted on 18/7/11 at 11:10 AM |
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Not so much a problem if your car is going to be mid engined?!? 
20vt powered rear engined locost
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 18/7/11 at 12:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by renniep
Am I being dim or is there any reason why I couldn't use FWD hubs from a Focus or Mondeo on a "standard" Locost. Would you not just
blank the drive shaft hole either by cutting a drive shaft splined end and tack weld in to place or plate over and weld?
RennieP
The RWD 911's do pretty much this, they use the same hub as the 4wd versions but with just a stub shaft instead of full driveshafts. (or they
used to anyway)
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