hi can someone tell me how to fit irs instead of escort axle cheers
eastham - 28/5/08 at 10:22 PM
Simon - 28/5/08 at 10:29 PM
First off, welcome.
Right, IRS - how far are you with your build - just starting or finished and converting?
If you haven't started yet, I'd suggest you get the latest "Build You Own etc etc" book authored by Mr C Gibbs as it has plans
for same.
If you've finished, I'd recommend you still get the book and make the rear end to fit your car, but get modified (shorter) driveshafts.
I think this is probably the easiest way, and you have some decent drawings to work from (check Haynes Forum for editorial amendments
).
ATB
Simon
Mr Whippy - 28/5/08 at 10:48 PM
as above, stick to the book and you can't go wrong
blakep82 - 29/5/08 at 12:00 AM
i think its safe to say, you pretty much need a new back end for the chassis. lots of work involved.
probably more work to convert that to have done it in the first place...
britishtrident - 29/5/08 at 10:29 AM
If you really want rid of the live axle just buy a De Dion kit and fit that, a lot less work.
Uryen - 29/5/08 at 01:01 PM
The deDion is still technically a live axle. But by reducing the unsprung mass it improves the handling. Plus it sounds technical and all jargony,
just what is needed to pull the ladies
britishtrident - 29/5/08 at 03:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Uryen
The deDion is still technically a live axle. But by reducing the unsprung mass it improves the handling. Plus it sounds technical and all jargony,
just what is needed to pull the ladies
A De Dion is a dead axle.
The main improvement in handling from using a De Dion comes from the removal of all the drive torque reactions (both about the axis of the axle and
the axis of the pinnion gear) and the concentration of unsprung mass at the wheels rather than having a very large mass lumped in the middle of the
middle of the axle.
In its' true form a De Dion should use inboard brakes to remove the braking torque reactions as well as drive torque.
[Edited on 29/5/08 by britishtrident]