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Posted by: spaceshuttle Mar 7 2016, 12:55 PM

Hey y'all, i know someone here is using the 5 speed boxster tranny on their 914. Which axles did you use and what will I run into. Lengths?
As I said it is a 5 speed from a 2003. NOT a 6 spd S.
TIA
LC

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 7 2016, 02:42 PM

What engine and are you making your own cradle?

Mike Bellis is also using this trans and the 6 speed.


I made my own engine cradle to put the trans in the very center (For my 1.8T conversion)
100mm stub axles from a boxster or a late AWD audi.
VW Bus axles 18 3/4" long (clip to clip)
914 outer stub and 100mm adapters from renegade hybrids.

The axles still have 1-1.5in of play in them so there wont be any binding.

Mind you I had to move the trans mount over on the body to fit my custom shifter setup.

All details and pics in my build thread.

Posted by: spaceshuttle Mar 8 2016, 10:29 AM

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 7 2016, 01:42 PM)

Posted by: Mueller Mar 8 2016, 10:43 AM

QUOTE(spaceshuttle @ Mar 8 2016, 08:29 AM)

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 7 2016, 01:42 PM)

What engine and are you making your own cradle?

Mike Bellis is also using this trans and the 6 speed.


I made my own engine cradle to put the trans in the very center (For my 1.8T conversion)
100mm stub axles from a boxster or a late AWD audi.
VW Bus axles 18 3/4" long (clip to clip)
914 outer stub and 100mm adapters from renegade hybrids.

The axles still have 1-1.5in of play in them so there wont be any binding.

Mind you I had to move the trans mount over on the body to fit my custom shifter setup.

All details and pics in my build thread.

Thanks Andy. I have a set of the Renegade axles that I will try. Mating the tranny to a SBC. I already have an adapter plate for a Boxster S from Kennedy. I will have to modify the starter pocket on the non S Boxster tranny a little to make it work. It's going in my Tubeframe car, so we'll just fab a cradle as necessary. Thanks Again

Posted by: spaceshuttle Mar 8 2016, 12:29 PM

QUOTE(Mueller @ Mar 8 2016, 09:43 AM)

QUOTE(spaceshuttle @ Mar 8 2016, 08:29 AM)

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 7 2016, 01:42 PM)

What engine and are you making your own cradle?

Mike Bellis is also using this trans and the 6 speed.


I made my own engine cradle to put the trans in the very center (For my 1.8T conversion)
100mm stub axles from a boxster or a late AWD audi.
VW Bus axles 18 3/4" long (clip to clip)
914 outer stub and 100mm adapters from renegade hybrids.

The axles still have 1-1.5in of play in them so there wont be any binding.

Mind you I had to move the trans mount over on the body to fit my custom shifter setup.

All details and pics in my build thread.

Thanks Andy. I have a set of the Renegade axles that I will try. Mating the tranny to a SBC. I already have an adapter plate for a Boxster S from Kennedy. I will have to modify the starter pocket on the non S Boxster tranny a little to make it work. It's going in my Tubeframe car, so we'll just fab a cradle as necessary. Thanks Again

And the link to your build is where?

Posted by: Mike Bellis Mar 8 2016, 08:56 PM

I run one 19.25" and one 20.25". The differential is offset to one side. Best prices are at Pacific Customs. If you call them, they will sell single axles for about $110 each. I'm also running 930 CV's and 28 spline axles. Renegade axles are Bus T2 units with 33 splines.

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/porsche-930-chromoly-axles.html

Posted by: 914forme Mar 9 2016, 01:49 PM

Thank you Mike, just saved some dough on my build