Now that I know my standard Caterham derived drive-shafts won't fit into the Freelander Diff that I intend to run, is it simply a case of buying a couple of Freelander shafts, cutting them in half and joining the inner spline end to the lower spline end of my Caterham shafts (accurately of course!)?

I had looked into getting a pair of bespoke drive-shafts made, but that would cost £££££££££££££.

Yup. Mostly done by chopping and welding.... Just make sure its done by someone who's the dog's doodahs at welding and has a powerful enough welder..... Driveshafts snapping isn't a nice proposition!!

I know such a welder!

There are companies around that make bespoke drive shafts for not too much money.

I think it's generally done by sleeving the two pieces.

As for getting them made... there's a guy on here who some people (Flakmonkey) rave about.

Seem to remember they're about £70 each shaft.

HTH,
James

GB Engineering did a good job of mine. I haven't got the number to hand but if you do a search .....

you would be looking at £200 for bespoke by the time delivery is added on. Sierra shafts are nearly free, i saw some freelander ones sell for £70 pair delievered. That would save you about 130 but cost you some materials and a few evenings work. Ideally you would turn the shafts to the same diameter in a lathe to aid accurate sleeving. Then you just need to consider the quality differences. I believe the custom ones are not just normal ones sleeved but entirely new shafts, so they would be lighter etc.

Pays your money and takes your choice!