charlie_pank Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Righto, I've POR15 painted the bits of chassis, a frame, trailing arms and dd-tube that needed it; the propshaft now has a TRT in it and is back and bolted to the output flange. All I need now is the diff back, so if you'd all be so good as to leave R&R alone, they can get on with the ATB swap and send it back to me and I can get back to blatting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyseven Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Charlie, as a lot are off to le mans this week then you may get it back soon 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nearly there then Charley... I bought a compressor driven wax injector kit if you want to give the chassis a blast. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hi Jon, actually been there and back again, turned out gearing was all wrong: it didn't hit the power-band until about 45mph in first, would top out at 85 in 1st and a theoretical 170 in 6th. I miscalculated the required diff ratio based on an 11,500 redline it turns out to be 14,000! So I got the diff out and R&R are swapping it from 3.14 to 3.62. It was easier to get the diff out after taking out the dd-tube (i've always left it in in the past). I also figured it was a good opportunity to get a TRT put in the propshaft to reduce the drivetrain shunt. sounds like a big job but really doesn't feel like one any more! Thanks for the offer, but the chassis is quite waxy already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 just got it all back together and went for a test around the block. 2 things immediately apparent 1. The massive clonk and lurch when I engage first has gone as has the diff whine (thanks to phil at R &R and to Bailey Morris for the TRT) 2. I know the roads are still damp, but wow I have a lot more power from 0 now - I just fishtailed my way down the road instead of the previous granny starts, and I wasn't even trying! This is going to be a LOT of fun! 1:3.62 is definitely the right ratio for me (2005 R1 on 185/70/13s) and the TRT feels like it is so much nicer to the diff and gearbox. Edited by - charlie_pank on 7 Jul 2012 21:36:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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