X reg drive shafts? tapered or flat?

1. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #1 29th April 2009, 20:06

   i have a 2000 x reg vtr its a mk2 but have the 90hp silvertop engine.
   
   does anyone know what drive shafts i need tapered or flat?
   
   cheers
2. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

   #2 29th April 2009, 20:28

   Tapered
3. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #3 29th April 2009, 20:30

   are you sure becuase its half a mk1 and half a mk2
   
   mk2 front end with mk1 engine and oil filter etc
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 29th April 2009, 22:16

   My VTS is T reg and that has tapered so...
5. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #5 30th April 2009, 12:21

   so....?
   
   my car is one of the very first mk2s can someone tell me if they kno whether its got the mk2 drive shafts or mk1?
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 30th April 2009, 12:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike-VTR so....? my car is one of the very first mk2s can someone tell me if they kno whether its got the mk2 drive shafts or mk1?

   They changed the shafts in 1999 so there's no reason why yours would be flat.
7. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #7 30th April 2009, 12:40

   ok cheers
8. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #8 30th April 2009, 14:33

   i have a mk2 vts and need to change the shafts, will any mk2 vts shafts fit because of this tapered stuff? i know nothing about them tbh and dont want he wrong ones..
   
   thought taper was for the abs?
   
   cheers
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 30th April 2009, 17:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by b0t13 i have a mk2 vts and need to change the shafts, will any mk2 vts shafts fit because of this tapered stuff? i know nothing about them tbh and dont want he wrong ones.. thought taper was for the abs? cheers

   The ABS pick up ring is for the ABS.
   The tapered end is where the shaft meets the hub. If you get the wrong ones they won't fit properly.