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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 7 2004, 12:33 AM
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QUOTE(914_1.8t @ Jul 6 2004, 04:13 PM)
*Front suspension/brakes/sway bar from 83 Carrera.

*Radiator hoses. I still need to call renegade as I hear they have them. Is there anywhere local that I can get these from? Or can I just run 1 1/4" plumbing pipe under car and conncect with radiator hoses?

*Mount master clutch cylender directly behind the clutch. Where can I get a brake cable or high stregth rubber hose to run from master cylander to the slave cyl. (located on tranny)? Any Ideas?

*Rear springs. I'm thinking 180lbs but wonder if I should be going heavier?

SC <-83 or 84-> Carrera. Difference is SC 20mm thick, Carrera 24mm, and spacing on the calipers.

A local hose shop should have them. RH likes Gates Green Stripe, but it is soft and tends to sag. My local place (Alternate Hose) carries Dayco, has a wire molded in and is tuff/strong but doesn't like to bend. Same place can make you a clutch hose. If it will fit, run it through the center tunnel where the cable used to be. Check old treads for hydraulic clutch installs.

I'm running 180 springs with a stock Carrera front end. It's firm but not rough for me. You should be like 50lbs lighter than my Nissan6 so it's a good starting point. For reference, my car is 2250lbs without me in it.
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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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