Midas kit car RWD project
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi,
Yes, my friend has one of BRM in his garage after cam belt snapped.
He is fixing it now so will be OK.
He also has about 7 other cars!
Cheers
Atchi
Yes, my friend has one of BRM in his garage after cam belt snapped.
He is fixing it now so will be OK.
He also has about 7 other cars!
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
After speaking with Alan about width of mk1 Midas wheel arches, I decided to reduce width of rear subframe by 100mm.
I have measure to make sure where centre line is and gave 2" masking tape 2 widths.

Then cut it up and welded it up.

After tidying up, I was going to do more but run out of welding gas. So I have to get hold of carbon Dioxide bottle again!
I think I will get it sand blasted, then either etch prime or Zinc primed. So that I can use it as it is or make a jig from it!
Cheers
Atchi
I have measure to make sure where centre line is and gave 2" masking tape 2 widths.

Then cut it up and welded it up.

After tidying up, I was going to do more but run out of welding gas. So I have to get hold of carbon Dioxide bottle again!
I think I will get it sand blasted, then either etch prime or Zinc primed. So that I can use it as it is or make a jig from it!
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Nice work there mate!
That lad didn't know what he wanted for torque tube when i asked him. Has gear linkages attached. I'm going up at some point to get an anti-roll bar from him so will find out for you.
That lad didn't know what he wanted for torque tube when i asked him. Has gear linkages attached. I'm going up at some point to get an anti-roll bar from him so will find out for you.
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Thanks Matt.
I think my bell housing will be ready soon, so I can start to cut it up.
It will be good job to have a spare torque tube, just in case I balls it up!
Cheers
Atchi
I think my bell housing will be ready soon, so I can start to cut it up.
It will be good job to have a spare torque tube, just in case I balls it up!
Cheers
Atchi
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Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Looking good mate, nice to see what the parts are being used for.
Adam
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
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C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hey Adam,
Aye, the gearbox I bought off you will be used for this project and I'm getting LSD made abroad.
I will be cutting up the torque tube to shorten it and using it with Mazda MX-5 back suspensions.
It should work but I got too many projects going at the moment. How is yours coming along?
Cheers
Atchi
Aye, the gearbox I bought off you will be used for this project and I'm getting LSD made abroad.
I will be cutting up the torque tube to shorten it and using it with Mazda MX-5 back suspensions.
It should work but I got too many projects going at the moment. How is yours coming along?
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi mate, got you a working set of gear linkeges complete with reverse gear stop bracket and reverse light switch and gear knob. I also now have the spare torque tube of durham lol but am going to swap them round soon. Just let me know if/when you need it. I can bring you the linkages pretty much any time
Cheers,
matt
Cheers,
matt
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hey Matt,
Thanks for that!
My MIG welder is down so I can't do any welding as yet. Do you know the torque tube has good working order bearing or not?
I think I will have spare time tomorrow so I shall cut up mine and see if I can mod it easily.
I have now a working order rear suspension setup with rear disc brakes from MX-5.
Did you get bottom arms?
If you do, bring it over.
Cheers
Atchi
Thanks for that!
My MIG welder is down so I can't do any welding as yet. Do you know the torque tube has good working order bearing or not?
I think I will have spare time tomorrow so I shall cut up mine and see if I can mod it easily.
I have now a working order rear suspension setup with rear disc brakes from MX-5.
Did you get bottom arms?
If you do, bring it over.
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
as far as i can tell its ok, the prop turns very easily inside the tube
looks in better condition than mine!
well, i have the spare crossmember and 1 bottom arm - but the crossmember is rusted through in places so i think i'll wait till i find another.
did start thinking a whole new one could be made from scratch lol
looks in better condition than mine!
well, i have the spare crossmember and 1 bottom arm - but the crossmember is rusted through in places so i think i'll wait till i find another.
did start thinking a whole new one could be made from scratch lol
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi,
My mate gave me this link to show me how welding is coming along.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N ... hotostream
He will be finishing off and I hope it will work OK.
Cheers
Atchi
My mate gave me this link to show me how welding is coming along.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N ... hotostream
He will be finishing off and I hope it will work OK.
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Looking good, As long as it works, that's all that matters. I thought there was a much bigger difference in size where the two pieces meet
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi,
I'm getting my subframe sand blasted, bell housing is now welded and picked up and on it's way.
So I should have everything I need by tomorrow!
With bell housing, I can start to measure and cut my torque tube to length and lay out what it will look like.
All I need now is for me to get hold of the LSD, I'm getting it made.
Watch this space
.
Cheers
Atchi
I'm getting my subframe sand blasted, bell housing is now welded and picked up and on it's way.
So I should have everything I need by tomorrow!
With bell housing, I can start to measure and cut my torque tube to length and lay out what it will look like.
All I need now is for me to get hold of the LSD, I'm getting it made.
Watch this space

Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi,
I have been busy with my work but meanwhile, my mate has been busy on behalf.
He has finished welding bell housing of Swift Gti to a Volvo 360 torque tube adaptor.


I can start to measure few other bits with this item now!
Cheers
Atchi
I have been busy with my work but meanwhile, my mate has been busy on behalf.
He has finished welding bell housing of Swift Gti to a Volvo 360 torque tube adaptor.


I can start to measure few other bits with this item now!
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Looking good!! Nice to see it starting to come together!
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: Midas kit car RWD project
Hi,
I trial fitted my modified bell housing to my torque tube to see what length I need to cut.

New bell housing is 186mm in length and I need to have my shaft which is 8mm short of the engine mounting face.
I need to cut 300mm to shorten it as well as whatever length I need to adjust.
So, it will be 300 +7mm in total to adapt my Volvo 360 gearbox to my Swift Gti G213B engine.
This is the other side(gearbox end).

This is my connecting end of the gearbox.

Next, I have to take out a prop shaft out of the torque tube. Cut torque tube to the length and weld back together.
I have to get new splines(Swift Gti) cut into a shortened prop shaft.
Cheers
Atchi
I trial fitted my modified bell housing to my torque tube to see what length I need to cut.

New bell housing is 186mm in length and I need to have my shaft which is 8mm short of the engine mounting face.
I need to cut 300mm to shorten it as well as whatever length I need to adjust.
So, it will be 300 +7mm in total to adapt my Volvo 360 gearbox to my Swift Gti G213B engine.
This is the other side(gearbox end).

This is my connecting end of the gearbox.

Next, I have to take out a prop shaft out of the torque tube. Cut torque tube to the length and weld back together.
I have to get new splines(Swift Gti) cut into a shortened prop shaft.
Cheers
Atchi