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> Custom axles for my 1.8t 914, where can I have them made?
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post Jul 4 2004, 11:59 AM
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I'm doing a Audi 1.8t conversion into my 914. I'm using a complete engine/tranny out of a FWD a4.
I've got the engine/tranny into the 914 and the transmission lines up perfectly with the rear hubs.

Now I need to have a set of custome axles made.
Anyone know of a place (preferrably in the Bay Area, CA) that can make these for me.
I've found a place on the east coast but feel more confortable being able to take my car to the place and letting them do the measurements. Also, I only know of the one place right now. I'd like to know of other places (even east coast) that may do it so that I can compare/shop for the price.

Thanks in advance.
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post Jul 4 2004, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Jul 4 2004, 10:05 AM)
I need to see a pic of this conversion.

Sounds cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Are you going to weld each axle half together to make the custom? Sleeving it for strength of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

At first I considered doing this...but don't know if it will work out.

Firstly, I've got a 5 bolt rear conversion with either a /6 hub or 911 hub (i guess that would make it an early 911 hub). So, the stock axles/stub axles don't fit. With this approach i'd have to go out and get 911/914-6 axles and a4 axles. Plus I don't know if welding them together will how the 350whp i'm expecting to make.

For that reason I was looking for custom made axles that can hold the power.
I've spoken to the the Driveshatshop about getting some cutoms made.

So, i'm looking for other places (local hopefully) that can do this for me.
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914_1.8t   Custom axles for my 1.8t 914   Jul 4 2004, 11:59 AM
!   Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to make up a...   Jul 4 2004, 12:01 PM
trekkor   I need to see a pic of this conversion. Sounds co...   Jul 4 2004, 12:05 PM
914_1.8t     Jul 4 2004, 12:25 PM
914_1.8t     Jul 4 2004, 12:29 PM
Dr Evil   If you have the 911 hubs that you can use the shor...   Jul 4 2004, 12:41 PM
BIGKAT_83   <...   Jul 4 2004, 01:14 PM
Mueller   Here you go: SmartRacing Products, custom axles ...   Jul 4 2004, 02:37 PM
Mueller   oh yea, where are you located? I'd like to see...   Jul 4 2004, 02:38 PM
914_1.8t     Jul 4 2004, 04:00 PM
Chris914n6   Count the splines and measure the diameter on the ...   Jul 4 2004, 07:59 PM
Brett W   Welding Axels, bad idea. BTDT got the pile of bro...   Jul 5 2004, 09:03 AM
andys   914 1.8t, What year A4 are you swapping? AFAIK, t...   Jul 6 2004, 02:09 PM
Dave Bell   What Doctor Evil said The 911 axles are already s...   Jul 6 2004, 03:11 PM
914_1.8t   I'll conunt the splines and take some measurem...   Jul 6 2004, 06:13 PM
914_1.8t   Also, in regards to the rear springs. Can I use o...   Jul 6 2004, 06:19 PM
Mueller   I'll be up in Hayward this evening around 9 or...   Jul 6 2004, 07:59 PM
Mueller   depends on a few things: the OD of the shock, wil...   Jul 6 2004, 08:05 PM
Chris914n6   <...   Jul 7 2004, 12:33 AM
spare time toys   Is this engine a side winder or front to back set ...   Jul 7 2004, 02:36 PM
Mueller   front to back set up.........much better than the ...   Jul 7 2004, 02:47 PM
914_1.8t     Jul 7 2004, 02:52 PM
corpselaurel   Finally someone doing the same conversion as me. ...   Jul 7 2004, 07:16 PM
Scott Carlberg   it's interesting (ok, maybe just to me! ...   Jul 7 2004, 10:13 PM
corpselaurel   the article was my inspiration, though I won't...   Jul 8 2004, 01:04 PM
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