Hi All,

For those people who have done, or are contemplating on doing a 4EFTE conversion, where did you get your driveshafts machined and how much did they cost?

Up here in Brisbane, there is only 1 or 2 companies that do it, and they charge an arm and a leg (and your first born!!).

Please supply contact details for the Engineering shops if able.

Thanks,
Tricky

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Sorry to hijack... But if anyone has a contact in the sydney area that do good work for reasonable price, please pass on the details.

Cheers,
Pierre

Andy, I gather you are talking about the Bris Metro area? As most want the car in rolling chassis with engine so that they can take precise measurements. There is a fair amount of experience and engineering in insuring you cut and spline to the correct length etc. I got M&A engineering down here in the ACT to do mine and they wanted the car etc as did every other mob I spoke to.

Cheers

Matt

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

Well I got MR Enforcer to arrange me some Billet Steel Driveshafts for $800

They are quoted to 800hp

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Baracade
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1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

Hey, just finished making my own
Took me 3 hours to turn on my lathe at home and about 5 hours to set up the mill at work with the dividing head and cut 2 Honda and 2 mini splines...had them cased up and have them back in my hot little hands.........
Material was EN39b...carburising tool steel cost at $8.50 per metre
Freight and heat treatment was about $50
My time...if I was charging this out.......$500 ish......

Damn its good being a Toolmaker........alot of times

errr....and no, I don't take orders....

Glenn

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Err, good on you Glenno.

It would be a bit expensive freighting them to New Zealand anyway.

Tricky

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I think of ya when ya write that cheque.......

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Just took my shafts in today , should get them back in 2-3 weeks costing $300+gst for the pair

That is a GOOD price......I looked around before i made mine, prices ranged from $1000 for the pair to $200..............and the $200 was with a crowd that was only gonna do the splines.......had to supply them turned and centred.
I think my time was on the long side for the splining, but I am abit fussy and when its for yaself, time is irrelevant..........
If they are a specialized drive shaft centre, they will know all the tricks, but if its a local machine shop, make sure they radius all changes in diametres, leaving no sharp corners-stress risers.........

Cheers

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try getting onto 998clubman.

he got his done for his GTI somewhere on the northside of Brisbane.

i'm not sure of any other details.

Cheers, Cazmo

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

did anyone end up finding a place in brisbane?

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Now driving a V5 and 3/4's

try this place at Sumner Park

http://www.raceengineering.com.au/mods.htm



I haven't had anything done with them. I just stumbled across this website.

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

Good work Cazmo.....

I shall give them a ring.

Cheers,
Tricky

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yeah, let me know how you go. i'll be needing some driveshafts soon too.

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

Yes Cameron, good show.

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