stephen.holdcroft
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 10:38 AM |
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sierra rear axle
Has any one used the complete rear sub frame off a sierra with a bec. looking to change by escort rear axle at some point. but dont want the hassle of
wishbone set up etc. comments please.
steve
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tegwin
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 10:50 AM |
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A bec needs to be as light as possible.... afterall, the bike engine is not that torqy...
Adding a stonking mass of pig iron on the back of the car is not a verry good idea... atall!!!
So no.. do not do it!
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mads
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 01:01 PM |
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^^ as above!
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 01:35 PM |
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I'm planning to convert the live (Escort I think!) axle in my project to a Sierra based De-Dion, the plan being:
A, More choices of diff ratios & LSD if I want.
B, Stonger.
C, Operates in the same way as the live axle so I'll be able to use the same suspension pick-ups or they'll be fairly easy to sort.
D, Much easier to set up & make a decent job of than double wishbone IRS.
E, I'm going to try for an age-related plate & have all the Sierra doner bits already.
F, I just want to OK?
Of course I'll have an escort axle goin spare then...
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mcerd1
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 03:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen.holdcroft
Has any one used the complete rear sub frame off a sierra
it could be done, but you live axle would probably perform better
so de dion is the answer if you really need to upgrade 
[Edited on 26/6/2010 by mcerd1]
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stephen.holdcroft
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 04:18 PM |
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who makes a de dion set up.
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James
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| posted on 26/6/10 at 08:09 PM |
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I'm yet to hear someone say:
"The handling of my liveaxle Locost is crap. I can drive way better than the car is letting me"
If you need to upgrade then you must be a *really* good driver! 
Why do you actually need to upgrade?
Cheers,
James
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stephen.holdcroft
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| posted on 27/6/10 at 07:24 PM |
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I am thinking of upgrading as my livr axle is making a noise on high revs and seems to have alot of play when turning the prop shaft. almost 5mm
rotation.
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MkII
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| posted on 27/6/10 at 09:32 PM |
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5mm of free play in propshaft doesnt sound that excessive and your noisy axle may be nothing more than a worn bearing. If it was mine I'd be
rebuilding axle its a lot less work than converting to de dion . .m.
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