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by StuartB
13 May 2023 12:29
Forum: A40s in motorsport
Topic: Tyre Size
Replies: 33
Views: 42044

Re: Tyre Size

Yes I have just removed them and the near side has snapped clean off about 25mm from the end of the splines. Do you think that new standard shafts, as the club has in stock, would be any more durable ?
by StuartB
10 May 2023 08:15
Forum: A40s in motorsport
Topic: Tyre Size
Replies: 33
Views: 42044

Re: Tyre Size

I snapped a half shaft first time out ! Luckily on the last special tests of the rally and I rolled over the finishing into the Main Control
by StuartB
31 Mar 2023 10:51
Forum: A40s in motorsport
Topic: Tyre Size
Replies: 33
Views: 42044

Re: Tyre Size

Can I ask another question regarding halfshafts. My car is a 1098 with about 75bhp according to the rolling road printout. Do I need to buy some two piece halfshafts from Peter May ?
by StuartB
31 Mar 2023 10:43
Forum: A40s in motorsport
Topic: Tyre Size
Replies: 33
Views: 42044

Re: Tyre Size

Thanks for that information. I have contacted Maniflow. My exhaust diameter is 41mm and both the 4-2-1 manifold and the exhaust look fairly new but the exhaust just seems to too noisy. I have borrowed a noise meter and will take some readings.
by StuartB
30 Mar 2023 20:42
Forum: A40s in motorsport
Topic: Tyre Size
Replies: 33
Views: 42044

Re: Tyre Size

Hi I have recently bought a 1959 Mk1 which is semi prepared for historic road rallies. It is currently sitting on 6 inch Minilites with 185/70/13 Yokohamas and really that wheel and tyre combination is just too big. I have read the previous posts and favour a 165/65/13 tyre instead. Can I ask if sta...