saxo to ax

1. Nobby71 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31

   #1 5th September 2012, 19:11

   hi will saxo axle/hubs fit onto a ax to swap to 4 stud wheels without to much hassle
2. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

   #2 5th September 2012, 19:26

   Tis a ballache to swap the hubs, swap the whole axle is surprisingly easier
3. Nobby71 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31

   #3 5th September 2012, 19:26

   as in what way to much hassle want to race the ax cos its lighter than a saxo but really want it on 4 stud wheels
4. Nobby71 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31

   #4 5th September 2012, 19:28

   what about front end will that fit off a saxo? so a saxo axle will go on a ax then
5. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

   #5 5th September 2012, 19:36

   Well get the spanners out and have a look how much of a hassle it is. Front end is piece of piss
6. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #6 8th September 2012, 09:57

   Yeah as above, you generally fit the entire rear beam and build up the struts depending on if you want to use more saxo bits or ax bits.
   
   Its not all straight swap though, youll need to make a minor tweak to the handbrake cable bracket or make a spacer using some pipe
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 16th September 2012, 22:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aidan-106 ax are awsome

   Youll get there eventually
8. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #8 16th September 2012, 22:31

   Dont bother with discs on the back of an AX, not needed as its too light, the standard compensator isn't enough to stop you wanting to spin it.
   
   I have drums on my AX and running over 300bhp and it stops fine - i do use 4 pots on the front though.
   
   All the saxo stuff bolts straight up no problem - as ryan says, some slight mods to rear beam and you also need to use the AX top mount and spring cups/springs on the front struts.
9. Aidan-106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 felixstowe, suffolk Posts: 149 Citroen ax vtr turbo

   #9 17th September 2012, 07:37

   mine is so bad at braking on track ian lol, think its cause i have the 266 i was going to run discs on rear with internal compansator like martin
10. Nobby71 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31

    #10 17th September 2012, 13:37

    Is an ax a lot lighter than a saxo then
11. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #11 17th September 2012, 14:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryanmt Yeah as above, you generally fit the entire rear beam and build up the struts depending on if you want to use more saxo bits or ax bits. Its not all straight swap though, youll need to make a minor tweak to the handbrake cable bracket or make a spacer using some pipe

    I find its easier to get 12mm cap screws --drill holes through them and use 2 nuts on each to get cable outer correct length and you have positive location of outer cable in the bracket .
    the other way is to drill out the spot welds in the cable bracket on the tunel and just move it and refix