07-28-2009, 02:19 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Drive / half Shaft Shortening
Hi All,
I am in the process of shortening my rear end (jag). I am half way through shortening the control arms myself and its going well, but for the actual drive shafts i am getting them done professionally.
I have had 2 quotes, one for shortening by machining down the halfshaft and sleeving with pipe for $700 (in melbourne so i would need to pay postage from Sydney both way and the shafts are not light) and the other from a local driveshaft/hotrod builder for $800-900 for custom made shafts from scratch (both prices for 2 shafts).
The hotrod builder is a nice guy and has spent some time reasearching yolks and tube for me but he also thinks its a little expensive. We had a conversation about what may be other ways of doing it and he doesnt think that sleaving it will be strong enough.
Just wondering how much others have paid for this process and what method was used? I am also interested in input from those that have had non Jag shafts shortened / custom built.
Liam
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