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Author:  sunburst [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:08 pm ]
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Hi all,

How does this sound, i just got a quote for my drive shafts (b16a2) for $600-$700.
Now thats not new shafts, its for machining down the honda shaft and resplining to the mini and measuring, but he said when machining it down it could weaken the shaft as the middle of the shaft might be softer.

Has anyone done it this way and have you had any problems???, what HP you putting out???

Steve :wink: :wink:
Author:  Vtec mini [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:40 pm ]
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Hi Steve.
I payed $250US 4 year ago.
Cheers Paul
Author:  Archangel007 [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:06 pm ]
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Hi Steve,

Sounds about right (perhaps a little dear).

We get ours done in QLD for about AUD$200 per side.

Its best if they heat treat the ends after machining, that way the metal will retain its temper and hardness.

Cheers,
Tricky
Author:  sunburst [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:24 pm ]
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it was just over $200 per side for resplining the extra is for measuring, but around $200 for measuring does'nt sound right.
Author:  Archangel007 [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:39 pm ]
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Yes Steve is does sound a bit rich!!

Tme to get a second opinion.
Author:  minimetoy [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:47 pm ]
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I organised my toyota ones to be cut down and resplined, I did the measuring and got it right 8) . The guy who re-splined them had to soften the shafts because they were just too hard. I then had the complete shafts hardened back to toyota specs (the guy hardening them used part of the old shaft to figure out the rating on original shaft).

The biggest issue with having them hardened is that they can bow, we put my long shaft on a lathe and if i remember correctly it ran out approximately 0.1 mm which is bugger all. It has made no difference on the car.

If you shop around you should be able to do it for half the price.

Dan
Author:  sunburst [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:47 pm ]
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Yeh i might just ring around some machining shops just to get it resplined and hardened again , and might measure it up myself.

You have any tips on measuring them up Minimetoy???


Thanks

Steve :wink: :wink:
Author:  Mini Mad [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:36 pm ]
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Pay him to come measure :lol:

These are my shafts done at the same place:
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Author:  minimetoy [ Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:35 pm ]
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Its a long way to Canberra.

It's actually not too hard to measure, when you decide to do it pm me and i'll call you and go through the process.

Dan
Author:  willy [ Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:38 pm ]
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Josh Corin - Making driveshafts look sexy since 2007.

:lol:

Lovely pic
Author:  sunburst [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:30 am ]
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Thanks Dan , will do once the i get the engine back in and all together for the 50th time lol
Author:  minstar [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:27 am ]
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Sunburst,

Try M&A engineering in Mitchell, they did my shafts for the Starlet for $550 all up, wanted car with engine in and shafts. But did an excellent job. As for power 186hp atw and 12 months on not a problem. Have rooted the front wheel bearings on boths sides but...(they were reasonably old).

Cheers

M
Author:  sunburst [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:58 am ]
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Hi minstar, yeh thats where i got the quote from :o :x
Author:  minstar [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:46 am ]
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Ahhhh, they have obviously got more expensive, still they are a grumpy bunch anyway. Still they were about the only mob I could find in Canberra if that is any help and they did a very good job...
Author:  sunburst [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:10 pm ]
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lol, i rang around today and everyone said the same thing M&A are the only people in canberra that can do it, but they did also they do a good job.

Steve :wink:
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