well done m8, did you have any noise at all from the box, i have tried 2 box`s in mine, a 60k and a 50k and both had the same whine. i even spoke to an rx8 driver today and he said that they were a noisey box
what clutch did you use
cheers davy
well done m8, did you have any noise at all from the box, i have tried 2 box`s in mine, a 60k and a 50k and both had the same whine. i even spoke to an rx8 driver today and he said that they were a noisey box
what clutch did you use
cheers davy
i have given my spare box to a chap to strip it down and see if he can find anything wrong
i had 2 zetec clutch plates, 1 had quite flat splines and didnt quite get full engagement, 2nd had more curved splines and seems to work a treat apart from the thrust bearing style whine.... just wondered if it was mibbies the deeper splines might be stopping the thrust bearing from totally disengaging
hi freddy, meant to ask.. what diff are you running
I had to get a refund from eBay after 7-8 weeks
So if your making them freddy I'll have one
Lol
seems to be the way to go now
Still not got mine, I messaged him last week and he said he was posting that night then said two days later when I chased up he was posting it later that day. I messaged him again yesterday and asked for a tracking number and no reply as yet. I would not mind if he said there was a 4 week back log or something like that but to tell me he is posting that day and not doing so it just ridiculous. Waiting until 1st September then requesting a refund as paid via paypal. Im sure they wont hesitate being I ordered and paid for it at the start of August.
I would loved to have commented the opposite of above and if it comes in the next couple of days which I hope it does I hope I can comment on how well it all fits
Nice what engine are the plates for
Cool you have keep us updated with prices and stuff
Have you got an XE plate in the making?
Il watch this space then!
Nice job Freddy, looks like a good piece of kit!
Looks ok. Is the gear lever vertical or slightly off centre ?
Any news on the XE plates?
the gear lever comes straight up through the center. The only pic i have at the moment is on my thread it isn't the best picture though
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...276802&page=29
Yeah straight mounting, also need to get a plan for using cable clutch with it if anyone has any ideas or has done it before?
Yeah makes sense just don't wanna end up ruining a box by getting it wrong, would like to see one done first
freddy I may have missed this but did you fit the Mazda end onto the ford prop?
I took both the props to the 'prop shop' and he discarded the rx8 prop as the ends are crimped in. So he measured it up and came out with the same end but it was suitable to use with my prop as the ends are held in with a circlip.
You could use the ford prop end and a bigger seal but that would cause you to ruin the rear tail house shaft bearing as the prop end sits in a sleeve that supports the prop. It is a nice snug fit on the mazda one.
Could you not sleeve the dia up
or that, depends how tight you are ;P i would grind the sleeve instead of turning it as the oil might pass the seal otherwise.
It was easier and quicker for me just to change the end. the best thing to do really is sell your old prop for £80 and buy a brand new one made to fit for £160 imo.
Any thoughts on what speedo to use with the rx8 box?
freddy, do you have any Zetec SE/sigma plates. I waited and waited for mine of p9yco, no joy so had to file a refund claim via paypal. if not im thinking i may need to go the type 9 route
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