Alternative to live axle

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Alternative to live axle

Postby johnz on Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:42 pm

I'm looking into getting rid of the axle and in place I want independent sub frames, has anyone done it before? any advice welcome
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Re: Alternative to live axle

Postby Michael! on Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:24 pm

mk2 focus parts will fit, after a lot of work?
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Re: Alternative to live axle

Postby johnz on Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:45 pm

what bits? Is there a guide somewhere?
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Re: Alternative to live axle

Postby Michael! on Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:47 pm

Best bet is to pm excursion on here. Think he's done it.
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Re: Alternative to live axle

Postby AW0L on Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:22 pm

he did, but it involved shortening the whole thing width and length

there was a while ago, a set up that was an original beam then converted to independent, but meant that the fuel tank had to be either moved or modified and a re routed exhaust.

i cant remember where i found it, here or somewhere else, but i have the pics as i was going to replicate it for mine. i will upload and edit post - photo bucket being crud tonight and really slow to upload but i found the original site

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