DaveNotSoSideways Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Will appear here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHR630 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Good idea. Let me know if you need any photos of the  Bowler/Jones shafts fitted as the originals are currently fitted to the back of my GT6. Also, Nick Jones is "in production" again I think. Pound for pound this has got to be the best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 ooooooo id be well interested if he was in production again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Idoits guide, that's right up your street Jon?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 eh? ;D :K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphlux Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 So what is the definition of SOON .... 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months ....   I'm quite interested as I have a set of modified axles of unknown origin ... I'll wait for your guide and take my axles to bits to check which type of bearings they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 hmmm, is an idoit someone who just say I do it?  ;D  Hasn't this thread been tampered with :  Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sorry to resuscitate an old thread but I will jot down a brief bit of information about this CV conversion, seeing as a few people have asked me, through various forums, about this. Dave, please feel free to edit/delete this once more complete information has been put up.  The CV conversion on my car is the Jones/Bowler version. Nick Jones did the first bit of working out and then Josh Bowler made it all a bit easier to bolt on and setup. Nick Jones' site can be seen http://www.tengaston.plus.com/Vitds1.htm#top and Josh Bowlers http://www.gt6.ca/josh/cv_rotoflex.html.  The basic layout is this, starting from the differential and working out, 1. Adaptor plate from diff output flange to inner CV joint 2. Volvo 340, 94mm Lobro type CV joint 3. Metro/Rover 100 short driveshaft 4. MGF or Metro outer CV joint 5. MGF/Elise bearing pack in a re-machined upright 6. MGF rear hub  To get sufficient clearance over the chassis rails, I fitted so called 'fast' CV boots. These not being ribbed, had more clearance over the rail, though the standard one can be mad to fit by pushing the boot back and securely fastening it.    Vertical link with bearing, pair of CV adaptors and a brake drum centering ring, picture courtesy of Nick Jones    My copy of the CV conversion next the old Rotoflex shaft  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Greatly appreciated, I did start this article but I suffered a case of burnout and haven't revisited it. Â Thanks Steve. I may add some more when I have some time to devote to this. Such as exact measurements etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starman Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Thanks Andy and Dave.  I want to do what Andy did on my future spit 6 project.  It was nice getting to see it in person on Andy's car Friday.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Good summary Steve, thanks!  I also have it in mind to update my original website write up and add info on Josh's development as well some of the other variants of it that I'm aware of.  Not quite sure when, but I have figured out how to get stuff on and off my website at least  :.  Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ.Lintern Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I think you mean Steve, Paul (wish my car did have that kind of rear setup!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I found my notes on machining of the vertical link to accept the MGF bearing the other day, so I though I'd add this also.  1. The centre of link needs to be machined through to about 67mm to give an interference fit for the outer race of the new bearing.  2. Inner side of link to be machined out to 86mm to a depth of 10mm to give clearance for the CV joint.  3. Out side of link to be machined down by 4.5mm  4. Outer circlip grooved cut 5mm from new outside of link. Position of inner clip is determined by outer race of bearing (approx 37mm).  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgenerator Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Great article Steve et al, Who and where can I get the adaptor plate from diff output flange to inner CV joint from? Was it a one of batch that was made up by one of you guys? Any potential of a new batch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Contact Nick Jones, he's on this thread. Â http://www.sideways-technologies.co.uk/forum/Blah.pl?v-memberpanel/a-view/u-37/ Â He has some and some uprights pre-made. Â I made the first CNC "batch" after someone else made a few by hand. Nick has "improved" them alot I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNotSoSideways Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Started to gather and sort my parts for this. I'll update this thread while I am fitting it.  Decided to do this job now, combining it with removing my engine to sort that BLOODY release bearing, this is an insult  :-/  So looks like a total stripdown...Car off the road again!  What an arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Indeed I have strted buying the bits ready to build a set up. Local stuff on ebay, stuck some bids in (all listed seperately) Got one upright and hub etc for 99p, the other side sold for about £40!!! got the wishbones too, but failed on the tie-rods. Still, plenrty of time. Oddly I didn't see ANY rotoflex at stoneleigh, but then again I wasn't looking too hard. Maybe Nick has been buying it all up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Anybody wants wishbones, you can have them for the price of postage..... I got more than I need.  Also original shafts and hubs.  None of the dealers want them, even for free.  There were no rotoflex rear ends at Stoneleigh that I saw.... would have bought....  Rotoflex on ebay is very variable.  Best price was £16 fo a very decent pair.  Worst, £ 73 for a crap pair that turned out not even to be a pair  >  Terryman 2 may you rot in hell......  £ 40.99 per pair would be a very fair price!  I'm wondering why I didn't haggle for a 3.27 diff Clive..... I've only got a 2L and the car feels like it could pull another gear........ want a 3.45 Subaru really but can't be arsed to fit it.  What side do you have Clive? I have an orphaned one (RH I think) already machined due to the antics or the above mentioned ebay seller and a bit of personal muppetry :B  Another batch of VLs and adaptors in production.  Cheers  Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This can be picked up round midlands. No shipping :'( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-GT6-REAR-ROTO-FLEX-SUSPENSION_W0QQitemZ290301678314QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item290301678314&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Â Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Sshhhh! Now they'll all bloody want them! :  If anybody would like a pair of VLs with some mods to the lower end (would maybe suit non-standard wishbone arrangements), then I have some.  Not machined at the moment so could be had suitable for standard or R100 bearings.  Photos on request.  Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nick, don't suppose you are at the dinner tomorrow...if you want a diff! Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No......  I can't believe you didn't sell those on Sunday, or those gearboxes..... the world is changing.  BTW, meant to ask on Sunday - do you know Richard Bingham? (non Triumph related question)  Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Mike Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Anybody have a MGF short shaft they could loan me, need to see if it will give a wide enough track with the Subaru diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Anybody have a MGF short shaft they could loan me, need to see if it will give a wide enough track with the Subaru diff.  I think I have one Mike (fully assembled). I'll check tomorrow.  Location not so handy though (Somerset) you should have asked a week ago .  Do you want something longer or shorter than the R100?  R100 auto is slightly shorter.  Have you discovered whether the R100/MGF tripod would go in the Subaru pot?  Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Richard Bingham?? Used to go to school with miles bingham, he who is a banker or something these days (or was!) When we were kids he lived close to where I live now, but unless its his dad or something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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