Simon
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| posted on 19/7/02 at 10:00 PM |
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Cortina Mk4/5 Axle
Hi Guys,
Having serious thoughts about rear end. Thinking of using Cortina instead of Sierra IRS. Chassis is 4" wider than book
Is the axle wide enough? Also, will the high quality steel wheels that came with my donor Sierra fit (using Sierra front uprights - would like to
carry only one type of spare wheel).
Appreciate axle ratio will most likely be different, and will affect my speedo.
Or should I persevere with Sierra IRS
Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
Simon
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chrisg
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| posted on 20/7/02 at 10:16 AM |
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Hi Simon,
I have used the Cortina axle in my car which is +4" and it IS wide enough, I suppose you have to decide if you NEED the IRS, live axle is much
easier. I believe the Sierra wheels are a different offset, like FWD wheels, but I don't know if this will make a difference.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Simon
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| posted on 21/7/02 at 10:08 PM |
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Chris,
Thanks for your response, have now started modifying chassis to accept solidly mounted Sierra diff. Will be making wishbones in the next week or
so.
Whether I need IRS - who knows. Sounds good though.
Thanks and ATB
Simon
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