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RealOEM says Manual one is 1223mm Auto is 1189mm for an E86 3.0si

Also - Mark the two halves in case it comes apart if you try and move it. I believe it is balanced in the factory and it needs to go back together the same way.

If I remember correctly there is a sliding splined joint in the middle of the prop. Could that be where the difference has occurred?

As an example I used Driveshaft Services Ltd in Bridgend to shorten a Sprite / midget prop and put a Toyota splined end on it. They turned it around in a couple of days and cost was no more than about £150 as far as I can recall.

If you can't find one, they can be re-built. It happens all the time on commercial vehicles and I have had a couple modified on the sprite shortened or with new UJs and different splines. I've also had the E86 one checked out along with the drive shafts UJs. A 'net search should find a...

If you want to do it properly, I suggest you look at the UK Motorsport National Competition Rules 2026 (formerly the Blue Book) Chapter 7 and appendixes 7 and 13, diagrams 49-52. There are also other references in the book. However, it can also be possible to use the existing seat belt...

Many thanks to Wassup who had what I needed plus a few other bits. Very nice guy to deal with.

I have had them on a Mk 1 ford escort back in the 1970s and currently have had them on the sprite in place of the lever arms for probably 10 years with no issues. Low mileage but quite stressed ! Easily adjustable with a screwdriver on the side.

Many thanks, will do.

Morning all. Does anyone have a spare engine crossmember I could buy please. Mot last week mentioned corroded but not seriously weakened as an advisory. As I also have to replace the sump gasket I want to fit a refurbed replacement and then refurb mine. I will have to get my local indy to do...

Strangely coincidentally I was chatting with a friend yesterday. A neighbour of his had bought one fairly recently. Apparently the mileage is very poor, and they thought the whole thing was so awful they were going to sell it again despite the financial hit.

Very Impressive. Well done !

Last year used to do West Wales to East Sussex and back in a day with a break in the middle for about 6 hrs of client meetings once or twice a month. Did it in the Z a few times which was ok but harder than the Volvo / Audi. Tomorrow doing West Wales to N. London and then Somerset. Definitely a...

Just to add to the confusion there are at least 2 kinds of ratchet crimper tools. For un-insulated connectors (2001) and for insulated connectors (2003). Also I agree soldering is often best - particularly where the wire is to be loomed. I know a couple of race engineers though who won't do...

Sounds fun. I never tried sprinting as I was persuaded into circuit racing straight off. Beware though - it is addictive.....