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markey b
23-12-2009, 12:23
has anyone stripped an axle down from a 5gtt before?

what i'd like to know, is the stub axle mounted on, or through the rear swing arm bit, what i'm getting at is can it be shimmed for some dirty rear camber?
Spooky
23-12-2009, 12:53
most probably form over function that idea...:D

but that would actually look pretty cool :D
dangerous dave
23-12-2009, 13:03
i think dunc with the old vag 5 rebuilt one, might be worth a pm:ho:
markey b
23-12-2009, 14:02
yeah most definately form over function :D

i know on models with rear drums the stub axle bolts on, but wasn't sure if it was the same on the rear disc models, eg. gt turbo
Adam 005
23-12-2009, 14:11
i think the stub axel a presses fit on the gt:agree::disagree:
markey b
23-12-2009, 14:19
i think the stub axel a presses fit on the gt:agree::disagree:

:cry: thats not what i wanted to hear :cry::cry:
i l k e r
23-12-2009, 15:51
as far as I can remember stub axels are mounted on the swing arm with 4 torx bolts mate.

I may stand corrected though as it's been sometime....

if thats the case you can fabricate or get fabricated some wedge shaped spacers to give you the camber you neeed/like.
Lewis
23-12-2009, 18:57
Stub axles are bolted to the rear beam much like the drum brake axle.

I've seen someone on the french owners club add some rear camber to the rear beam with the aid of an acetylene torch, a JCB and a long length of scaffold pole...
markey b
23-12-2009, 19:21
i was going to space the bottom out with a could of mm of washer just for some badass rear camber, but i need to find some nice wheels first
Scoff
23-12-2009, 19:28
sure it's bolted ? I thought the stub was pressed into the trailing arm.
Scoff
23-12-2009, 19:29
..same with drums, only the back-plate is bolted, the stub axle is pressed.
markey b
23-12-2009, 19:31
no camber for me then :cry:

i dont fancy the heat and bend method
Lewis
23-12-2009, 20:38
Scoff's right and my memory is poor....

21 turbos have bolt on rear stub axles maybe thats what I'm getting mixed up with.

Anyway heres the JCB method...

http://forums.gt-turbo.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=20922&view=findpost&p=278280
Markey Mark (BD)
23-12-2009, 21:05
Just had a look at the foreign 5 with rear camber, i don't think it suits the 5 at all
markey b
23-12-2009, 21:10
i just visualised the raider on some small wide rims with stretched tyres with a bit of rear camber to help tuck them under :D i agree the one in the french forum looks poop as its on skinny steels

doesn't look like its worth the hassle though. shame because clio mk2 rear beams have bolt on stubs which makes it easy to change the angle of the dangle
Rob@Backyardracing
23-12-2009, 21:15
As said, id just press the beam... done many times in the old porsche 968 cup challenge days..
Woznaldo
23-12-2009, 21:28
Without having some beams (or photos) I was thinking, would it be possible to convert the GTT swing arm to accept the Mk2 Clio type bolt on axle?
Mart
23-12-2009, 23:31
Anyway heres the JCB method...

http://forums.gt-turbo.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=20922&view=findpost&p=278280

Holy sh1t! :eek: :dearme:
Spooky
23-12-2009, 23:38
i just visualised the raider on some small wide rims with stretched tyres with a bit of rear camber to help tuck them under :D

thats what i was thinking :D
markey b
23-12-2009, 23:50
thats what i was thinking :D

:agree:
Ricardo
23-12-2009, 23:54
That french 5 looks wrong, too much neggy camber
rs250nut
23-12-2009, 23:58
That french 5 looks wrong, too much neggy camber

You see beetles and the like with **** loads of camber like that, I think it looks wack also.