Malcom,
If you have a look at my website you can see a works 240RS rear axle
assembly complete. It is definitely not independent.
Cheers
Feral Errol
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From: MALDAT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Stanza update
Date: Thursday, November 02, 2000 20:33
I might be wrong but I'm sure the 240RS S110 had IRS when I looked under
it?.
H'mm might take anther look next time I'm in town
Malcolm
Errol Smith wrote:
>
> Mick,
> Yes they didn't have IRS but they easily be made to handle very well, and
> you can get bullet proof rear axle assemblies cheap.
> ** Long live Stanza's, n Sunny's N Gazelles n 240RS's **.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Stanza update
> Date: Thursday, December 01, 1994 23:34
>
> Errol
> I remember when the stanza was released and just wondered what year it
was.
> I waited for the release like u wouldn't believe and on the BIG day i
> walked
> into the local datto dealer with a pocketful of $$$ fully expecting to
> trade
> in the 1600 and drive one away. I loved the look of it especially the SSS
> but when i looked under the rear end and saw that live axle I was so
> disappointed.
> I walked out and drove off in my 1600 in absolute dismay and disgust..
> WHY DID THEY DO THAT??
> As Gough said "it will go down in history as a day of infamy"
> Well thats my whinge for the month. Long live IRS!!
> cheers
> Mick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Stanza update
>
> > Mick,
> > Its $250 to do the housing for camber and toe in. the axle bearing
angle
> > remains the same in the tube. It is the angle of the axle into the diff
> > side gears that takes up the movement. I believe the first Stanzas came
> > into OZ in October 1977 in CKD form, with the first being sold early in
> > 1978 .
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> >
> > ---------
> > From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Stanza update
> > Date: Sunday, November 27, 1994 15:19
> >
> > Hi errol
> > How much would they charge to do a specialist job like that?
> > This doesn't change the angle of the axle bearings? or the alignment of
> the
> > axle shaft into the gears inside the diff?
> > Just interested.
> > I'm quite happy with IRS
> > cheers
> > Mick
> > PS What year did they first release the Stanza in Aust?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: Stanza update
> >
> >
> > > Nick,
> > > The camber/toe for the rear axle is done in a machine that clamps the
> > > housing at the root of the axle tube and bends it from there. It is a
> > > specialist machine and is done using lasers clamped to plates on the
> end
> > of
> > > the axle aiming at target boards 10m away from the housing. Minute
> > > adjustments are possible.
> > > Good to see it going auk. Keep up the seam welding.
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > From: abrahamk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Stanza update
> > > Date: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:28
> > >
> > > Errol,
> > > It is up on axle-stands in my driveway, the front end is stripped and
I
> > am
> > > slowly but surely welding up the seams - This takes a lot longer than
I
> > > expected!
> > > Engine and 'box are right to go, the axle conversion is taking some
> time,
> > > so
> > > is the front suspension conversion.
> > > By the looks of it though I am going to have plenty of neg. camber at
> the
> > > front wheels.
> > > I was thinking of getting the axle housing strategically 'bent' as
you
> > have
> > > suggested before, to give neg. camber and toe-in at the rears. But I
> > cannot
> > > see how to bend the housing cleanly and evenly.
> > > Overall though the project is starting to 'come together'.
> > > My only disappointment is that CAMS don't have a 'club car' category
> for
> > > rallying, i.e any engine of the same configuration from the
> manufacturer,
> > > mostly free in terms of modification, so you could run a SR20DET or
> > > something.
> > > (I am getting jealous of the Turbo Brigade, specially Andrew Dennis's
> > > CA18DET 1200 coupe in it's red paint)
> > > That would be just awesome - 1600's, Stanza's, RA22 Celica's,
Cosworth
> > > powered Escorts, all with rear-drive, more than 200kW at the rears,
and
> > > absolutely mad-as-a-cut-snake drivers.
> > > All events should be pace-noted, then just stand back and watch the
men
> > > separated from the boys.
> > > I feel like getting a petition together... :)
> > > Regards,
> > > Nick
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Anyone know what these are?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Nick,
> > > > Hows the stanza going?
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Feral Errol
> > > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: abrahamk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: Anyone know what these are?
> > > > Date: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:31
> > > >
> > > > There is an article in Autospeed on this car - somewhere, but for a
> > > > photo....
> > > > http://www.autospeed.com/A_0695/P_2/article.html
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Nick
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:07 AM
> > > > Subject: Anyone know what these are?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > This ad was in today's Trading Post:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Nissan 300 C, V30 - SGL, fully imported luxury sedan, Tbar auto,
> > air,
> > > > p/s, e/w, many extras, 1 owner, showroom cond - $4999"
> > > > > I rang the dealer (a chick) who said "its a square shaped car"
and
> > that
> > > > it
> > > > was an 85 model.
> > > > > Im not sure if ive seen one of these before, I have some
> recollection
> > > of
> > > > seeing a Nissan that looked like a mid 80's Toyota Crown but I
dont
> > know
> > > > if
> > > > it was a 300 C?
> > > > >
> > > > > BTW, I saw a 2 door Stanza today, badged as Datsun Stanza on the
> > boot
> > > > lid
> > > > & it had strange oblong shaped taillights - Are these very common
as
> I
> > > > dont
> > > > think ive seen one around before?
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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