Firstly the culprit,



If you have not seen what a complete s2k axle looks like, just picture 2 CV joints at either ends.

Here are some snap shots of the progress so far, more to come at the end of the week








Modified by honda9krpm at 6:38 AM 4/29/2005


Modified by honda9krpm at 6:50 AM 4/29/2005

 

Good luck....thats gonna end up being badass!

 

keep us updated...good luck

 

whoa...this should be interesting.

 

That is a big chunk of aluminum

 

when is the expected completion of this project?... i'm very interested in this... since i can get nissan parts for cheap..

 

I am 70% convinced that it's should be at the end of this week......if there is no further delay.

The axles, front mounting bracket are fabricated. Just a few more things to finish;
-spline and heat treat the billet axle
-spline and heat treat the flange connecting the stock prop shaft to this JDM S13 diff
-the rear bracket CAD is done and was about to be CNC machined yesterday

This kit will be available for order later on. You can order the whole kit or parts from the kits to save freight. You will need to source a JDM S13 diff and a pair of CV. I am currently using a pair Skyline R33 GTST inner CV joints for extra strength but the S13 CV will be ok. If you use the S13 CV you may need to custom order the driveshafts from your local driveshaft specialist.

More pictures will be coming soon if I get much spare time this week.

Cheers
Dan


Modified by honda9krpm at 3:25 PM 4/18/2005

 

good luck

 

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agreed...

 

Very nice project. Have you taken into consideration the grade of alumn you're using for the brackets?

 

vapor, good question but sorry I left that to the expert engineers to work out.

Some more photo from today




and the ugly diff but hopefully bullet proof Kaaz 1.5 way JDM S13 diff


It looks like this Saturday is the day guys. Thanks for all the goodluck wishes

 

hey just curious, how difficult is it to get a pair of skyline R33 GTS-T CV in the USA?

 

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Some more photo from today


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holy crap...thats ******* pretty

 

^ it's amazingly light too

 

are you using an r200 diff?


Modified by CWESTINDC2 at 1:59 PM 4/25/2005

 

yes I am using the R200 1.5 Way mechanical LSD from Kaaz

Sorry guys I've been busy the past 2 days so I could not make it to the shop to take pics of other individual parts. Lets see what else I can snap up for you guys when I pick up the car tomorrow.

 

anxiously awaiting more info and results.

 

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anyone know this?
I am only trying to help you guys here

 

^ very hard.. it'll probably have to come from you..

i'll call up my buddy that works at nissan.. and see if he can actually get it or not... i'll get you 100% answer next week...

 

I came around the shop today.
Two bad news
1. I forgot my camera ....as I was too eager to do some burnout and practice my launch today :D
2. Everything was completed but they had to redo the billet axles as there are 2 small cracks after the heat treatment process. They suspected this from a faulty suply of metal. This is extremely rare and it's just my badluck.

Thumb up for the place for great and thorough customer service. These cracks are so small and barely visible. Any other workshop would have install them and then blame it on their customer when the axles breaks.

Thanks for chasing it up blue. It shouldnt be of any problem if you have not got these. There are an abundant of them in Aus.

 

can't wait for some pics

 

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it never hurts to ask them (engineers) about that. Make sure the grade aluminum they used can withstand some torquing and flex so it wont crack. It's an easy mistake to make by choosing the wrong metal for the intended purose of the brackets.

 

I think these guys know what they are doing vapor. They make all sort of things for V8 racing, variuos type of formula karts racing, a few stuffs for General Motors etc. They custom fit and build differential for some of the local V8 racing teams.

I'll ask if you want me to vapor. What material do you recommend for this stuff? Would you recommend heat treatment for the bracket?

 

wow that is nice! i wonder how well its gonna work! Hope it kicks like a mule when u take off...

 

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They obviously have skills in fabrication and development to take on a project of this caliber. I'm just pointing out how easy it is to make a mistake. PM sent