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    Propshaft companies.

    Does anyone know of a propshaft company who can make a hybrid rx8 to English?
    I have both props and was going to try reco prop in luton as it's close to where I live but they've gone bust!.
    Im in Herts.
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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    B.A.R props in Neath, they made me a prop couple years ago purely by measurements,

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Try Dave Mac propshafts, Coventry. He will make up and post. Done two for me and both were spot on from my measurements and fitment. Good on price aswell

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    bailey morris in st neots have done various props for me

    http://baileymorris.co.uk/

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Any idea of they can fit the English flange to the carbon prop or will I have to have it done the other way round?

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Just give any of the above companies a call and tell them what you want and they should advise the best route to take.

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Thanks guys. I'll Give em a call

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Reco Prop done a good job for mine.

    www.reco-prop.com

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Quote Originally Posted by davemk1 View Post
    was going to try reco prop in luton as it's close to where I live but they've gone bust!.
    Quote Originally Posted by beeRS View Post
    Reco Prop done a good job for mine.
    www.reco-prop.com
    ??

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    ?? Before they went bust is the probable answer.

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    To be fair, Reco Prop made my one a few years ago. I wonder if they're trading again as the website is still live.

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    yea and it takes you straight to Bailey Morris from the online bit. RP were wound up in 2016. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/c...filing-history

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    Propshaft companies.

    You can get a English /atlas flange welded onto the rx8 carbon prob 🤔bit lighter than steel too
    Mine was £160 balanced but in kent :-)


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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    I've found a company near Heathrow airport who will put the rx8 spline on the escort prop but won't touch the carbon prop so that's what im going to do. £130+ vat

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...1076862&page=2

    see post 49 ish i was thinking of going this way before change of plans.

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Quote Originally Posted by wildo105e View Post
    http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...1076862&page=2

    see post 49 ish i was thinking of going this way before change of plans.
    That's interesting, so the end is just pressed in and the shaft can be cut down but I'd still have to mate it to the English though. Got a mate who'll turn me up an adapted so I'm gonna give it a try.
    Thanks for that info

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Quote Originally Posted by davemk1 View Post
    That's interesting, so the end is just pressed in and the shaft can be cut down
    So it seems.


    not sure on the current price of rx8 props but they were cheap enough to risk a go when i bought mine. I was think of trying to cut it down carefully a small section at a time without fully removing it then pressing (hitting) back in, then repeat. Otherwise i figured it would be trying to put a cork back in a bottle. still might have a look at doing it for my new configuration.

    They are significantly lighter than steel ones.

    A carbon prop would be so cool
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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    . I was think of trying to cut it down carefully a small section at a time without fully removing it then pressing (hitting) back in, then repeat. Otherwise i figured it would be trying to put a cork back in a bottle.
    That's not a bad shout! Could be a bitch to get back in.
    Might damage the spline a bit though from cutting sleeve multiple times

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    Re: Propshaft companies.

    Quote Originally Posted by davemk1 View Post
    Might damage the spline a bit though from cutting sleeve multiple times
    that was also my thoughts but i don't have access to a press. The end is chamfered so may go back in ok worth a chance for the cost of props.


    this may help a bit more, have a read further down

    https://www.350z-uk.com/topic/94605-...power/?page=14

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    Propshaft companies.

    I’m pretty sure mine was done without removing from carbon shaft
    Just metal part cut off with some excess and rewelded keeping glued carbon part cold
    Ok so far
    Was welded to brand new Cosy diff flange same as atlas flange


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