BE Box Conversion. Anyone interested?!

[djb]

Hi folks I was looking into what was needed to replace the MA box in my now VTS with a BE box. Saw what was involved and didnt really want to take on the job myself.
I am now talking to Dp engineering and they are considering making up a ready to fit kit. Probably only mounts and driveshafts but still that takes out most of the hassle.
If anyone else would be interested let me know so I can give them an extra bit of convincing

[AXracing]

There are plenty of people already sorting out shafts. Some places do custom shafts, some mod stock shafts, some mod hubs and I think Martin was on about doing a job lot cheap so you may wish to give him a call first as he may have already done them.

[djb]

oh really! Who is Martin then?

[AXracing]

Martin -> http://www.youtube.com/user/tweeqd

[Mystic]

If things are cost effective then i can see this being pretty popular. Best speaking ot the folk who have done these conversions though to try and get an idea of the do's and don'ts!

[brianS]

sybez would be a good place to start

[djb]

Like I say I only mentioned it to them. As I was looking for a ready made kit. And I think they are going to price it up. Always worth an ask, then make a decision. I guess they will work out the best solution to save on cost.

[tweeqd]

ive not had chance to finish mine as ive been sorting out customers cars
ill be sorting out the shaft tonight.

our kit will be for the saxo/S2 106 and will consist of top mount, lower mount, gear selector rods, clutch cable and both shafts.
this kit will be to fit the picasso BE4 box, a hydraulic clutch option will be available if your not running a turbo (were working on a way of running hyd with a turbo)


ax's and S1 106's can have a conversion but the battery tray needs cutting out and a whole new mount fabricating and thats not cheap

[djb]

well there you go then. Any idea when this kit will be available and at what kind of cost?

[tweeqd]

hopefully soon

not sure on cost, there will be a choice of O/S drive shaft
im trying a cut down one to get the right length and once that is working it will be a custom made one but there about £300 each.
the cut down shaft is the only way we can put a garunte on the shaft

have a look in here to see what it involves
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71302

[djb]

Sounds good to me I would rather pay for custom shafts, just for peace of mind. Well as soon as you have got it sorted and are ready for orders sign me up.

[dannygti]

im interested in the future, ive been hinting to sandy about developing a kit.

im sure if dp did a kit it would be of very good quality and attract more people. there are more and more charged cars being built now and also the BE box range has a cracking set of ratios between the range's.