rear axel 16v - rt

[welshy1979]

ive just had my engine swap done from a rt to 16v.found some one thats selling a rear axel for a 16v, and with the extra power cud do with discs all round.question is will a 16v rear axel fit straight onto the rt car?is it wider etc?any help please

 

[Daz]

Its wider.. which is the problem. Itll scrape bad (mine does on standard axle.. so any wider would be asking for trouble)

You need an Rsi Axle - they have discs.. but standard track.

Oh, and Discs dont really improve braking much.. but its something Id consider. I think Drums fade more cus they get hot and dont cool down as quick.

 

[JAY172]

yep you need an rsi axle as its the same width as yours but has the same brakes as the valver.

 

[welshy1979]

cool thanks for the help lads

 

[DeanRSi]

dont forget to get the bias valve and all the other bits

 

[JAY172]

you would need to make some more brake pipes and modify the front to rear ones to plumb in the valve.

 

[welshy1979]

is it a hard job?garage shud b able to do?think axel comes with the pipes and stuff

 

[JAY172]

not a particually difficult job you just need a brake pipe flange tool etc and some new pipe/unions just in case you need to make up some pipes.

 

[welshy1979]

cool they shud b able to do that then

 

[turbo man]

I have a Clio 16v, I was under it at the weekend fitting my exhaust. There is no sign of a rear axle, It does have a torsion bar though. Maybe one of those would be more useful for your RT. Sorry could resist it mate!

 

[BUTRE]

Cant find a RSi rear axle. Would a GTT one fit?

 

[welshy1979]

prefer to get rsi as know it will fit straight on....i know turboman....wondered y it was so jumpy at the rear....cheeky git!lol