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pumarally

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anyone got any advice with regard to uprating driveshafts.ours broke again on the premier rally on stage 4.thanks
 
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.
 
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.

hi mate,its only the the end bars that break according to Chris Birbeck.So do not require the full offside shaft>thanx for your help .Ian
 
pumarally said:
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.

hi mate,its only the the end bars that break according to Chris Birbeck.So do not require the full offside shaft>thanx for your help .Ian

Someone being nosey and looking over my shoulder when I replied to you has just asked why I dont try st150 shafts (clever sod) do you know if they fit.We run a 1400 and only do gravel rallies .Cheers mate IAN
 
pumarally said:
hi mate,its only the the end bars that break according to Chris Birbeck.So do not require the full offside shaft>thanx for your help .Ian

Yes - I was only going to get the end bars done. I'll see if I can get a spec & price.

pumarally said:
Someone being nosey and looking over my shoulder when I replied to you has just asked why I dont try st150 shafts (clever sod) do you know if they fit. We run a 1400 and only do gravel rallies

Not sure about whether ST150s fit. I'm now running to FRP-width so need longer ones. Did Chris Birkbeck suggest an answer? Who ran a 1400 Puma - Luke Pinder?
 
paulob1 said:
what part actually broke..and where.
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.


the drivers side where the shaft splines go into the hub.
 
pumarally said:
pumarally said:
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.

hi mate,its only the the end bars that break according to Chris Birbeck.So do not require the full offside shaft>thanx for your help .Ian

Someone being nosey and looking over my shoulder when I replied to you has just asked why I dont try st150 shafts (clever sod) do you know if they fit.We run a 1400 and only do gravel rallies .Cheers mate IAN


The st150 uses the IB5+ gearbox with a different bellhousing to stock IB5. I believe the IB5 has shafts that are slightly different on the gearbox side to allow clearance, I believe however that st150 shafts will work on a IB5 gearbox but not viceversa (although dont rely on that), Im not convinced however that the ST150 ones would be much better for competition use. Its not that huge a power upgrade its designed to take, and as far as Im aware the st150 still uses the torque limiter as the primary means of preventing the shaft breakage.

as far as longer drive shafts go the early focus ones appear to have the same ends as the puma ones both ends and be about 1" wider...
 
Well the ST150 shafts get uprated for rallying so don't think they will help you. The way to go is what has already been suggested get some uprated shafts made by a specialist, there are plenty of people that could do them.
 
BLOGGY said:
Well the ST150 shafts get uprated for rallying so don't think they will help you. The way to go is what has already been suggested get some uprated shafts made by a specialist, there are plenty of people that could do them.

Thanks for your help everyone,have taken Andrews advice and I am having a pair made at Dave Mac Props.
 
pumarally said:
BLOGGY said:
Well the ST150 shafts get uprated for rallying so don't think they will help you. The way to go is what has already been suggested get some uprated shafts made by a specialist, there are plenty of people that could do them.

Thanks for your help everyone,have taken Andrews advice and I am having a pair made at Dave Mac Props.

Oh, bloody hell - they better be good... :lol:
 
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.

Sorry andrew I forgot to tell you the price of Davemac driveshafts .They are £240 each plus vat.Ours should be ready next week.Davemac gives a lifetime guarantee,even when used for motorsport>Once again thanks for your help>Ian
 
pumarally said:
Andrew Hebron said:
Yes, I do. The guy who preps mine got some made for a mate's Proton that are seriously strong. I'll ask him and get back to you. Thinking of getting some myself.

Sorry andrew I forgot to tell you the price of Davemac driveshafts .They are £240 each plus vat.Ours should be ready next week.Davemac gives a lifetime guarantee,even when used for motorsport>Once again thanks for your help>Ian

Thanks - when are you out first this year?

Andrew
 

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