350i rear u.j's,were can i get some.
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You need to make sure that they are the same size as the originals as TVR used at least 2 if not more types. Measure the cap size. Also get the ones with a grease nipple and grease regularly.
I 've got them from RT Racing and Tower View in the past. The 520 hasn't eaten any for 3 years now...
I 've got them from RT Racing and Tower View in the past. The 520 hasn't eaten any for 3 years now...
paul gotts said:
HS166 is the standard size for the 350, but some have had 400 size driveshafts with the larger uj's installed. These are HS179. I've ordered mine from GKN Driveline direct in the past - 0121 313 1661.
Paul
Hmmm - interesting, so does that mean that if I put in
a more powerful motor I can also fit driveshafts from a bigger wedge ?
Silly me assumed the driveshafts (but not UJs) were the same across the range.
You tend to assume that because the back end was Jag sourced, it would be pretty tough even on a 280i.
I expect the racer boys will have more experience in such matters.
grahamw48 said:
Hmmm - interesting, so does that mean that if I put in
a more powerful motor I can also fit driveshafts from a bigger wedge ?
Silly me assumed the driveshafts (but not UJs) were the same across the range.
You tend to assume that because the back end was Jag sourced, it would be pretty tough even on a 280i.
I expect the racer boys will have more experience in such matters.
I found the standard size uj's only lasted about 12K miles in a fairly standard 350, even when regularly greased. I think the suspension design puts additional stresses through them compared to other instalations.These uj's have always been viewed as one of the weak points in the drive train.
The yokes on my 400 are certainly bigger, as the external dimensions of the HS179 ujs are larger than the HS166. I'm not sure if the driveshaft itself is larger diameter. I wouldn't recommend puting 400 type power/torque through the smaller uj's unless you want to treat them as consumables and replace on a very regular basis.
The back end is not Jag sourced... more Jag derived. 
The suspension and drive shafts are TVR specials. They have very little in common apart from the design principle of using the drive shaft as the top wishbone. The diff and brakes are Jag though.
Although the bigger shafts are the ones to get, they are extremely rare... new ones are around the £500 mark and then there is the trouble that your car has the trailing arm suspension which is another restriction to major and reliable power increases.
The suspension and drive shafts are TVR specials. They have very little in common apart from the design principle of using the drive shaft as the top wishbone. The diff and brakes are Jag though.
Although the bigger shafts are the ones to get, they are extremely rare... new ones are around the £500 mark and then there is the trouble that your car has the trailing arm suspension which is another restriction to major and reliable power increases.
shpub said:
The back end is not Jag sourced... more Jag derived.
The suspension and drive shafts are TVR specials. They have very little in common apart from the design principle of using the drive shaft as the top wishbone. The diff and brakes are Jag though.
Although the bigger shafts are the ones to get, they are extremely rare... new ones are around the £500 mark and then there is the trouble that your car has the trailing arm suspension which is another restriction to major and reliable power increases.
Steve (or anyone else...) - what's the difference in dimensions between 'standard' and 'bigger' driveshafts?
I've always thought those on my 390 look bigger than the ones on the 280 did, but as I didn't measure them sise by side I don't know for sure...
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