Rx 8 half shaft/axle length

Grant Monkhouse · September 03, 2020, 11:36:28 AM

Spline count is correct.

Now all I need to do is find out if the wheel bearing hub asemmbly is the same. Lol

Got to check all these things before committing to getting an rx8 diff to mount in my mx5 subframe

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baloo · September 03, 2020, 12:22:18 PM

Yes tecount is a good idea i had to count several times the number kept changing lol
I would expect the shafts to be the same length but smaller diameter asits less power. I assume your talking about mk 3 mx5. I saw a vid the other day showing how mx5 racers use some rx8 drive line bits to think there is a problem with mx5 drive flange failing when pushed hard in racing. They swopped bits round to get rx8 drive flange i to an mx5 hub which i guess means you can use rx drive shafts and diff as well ??

Grant Monkhouse · September 03, 2020, 12:29:59 PM

Yeh I just found it

https://youtu.be/88inyRpBa0o

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Grant Monkhouse · September 03, 2020, 12:32:33 PM

Seems a lot of work swapping bearing over but at least I know I can do them and make things stronger.

Found a company that makes stronger centre section for rx8s axle too.

Worth knowing all this for when I start smashing stuff

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baloo · September 03, 2020, 12:37:17 PM

Thats the fella
So what is it your up too then ?

Grant Monkhouse · September 03, 2020, 01:23:38 PM

Drag car, with rotary engine mk3 mx5

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baloo · September 03, 2020, 07:48:03 PM

sounds an interesting project, is the engine in the car yet ?

Grant Monkhouse · September 03, 2020, 08:05:13 PM

Yeh, build thread onhere

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