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Reply #30September 01, 2012, 02:49:48 pm

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Re: 80% peloquin shim kit
« Reply #30 on: September 01, 2012, 02:49:48 pm »
Whats saying that since the 100mm shafts are a bit shorter - how much I know not but the concept is this - that one could put 90mm joints on 100mm shafts to come up with enough clearance to install an 80% shim kit thereon and use with 90mm flanges - so actually maybe the 90mm flanges with 80% shim kits would work best if hooked onto 100mm CV shafts with 90mm joints installed thereon??? Does anyone know the difference in length between the 90 and 100mm CV axle shafts???
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Reply #31September 01, 2012, 03:26:11 pm

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Re: 80% peloquin shim kit
« Reply #31 on: September 01, 2012, 03:26:11 pm »
Is there any reason why you absolutely need 100mm flanges? If you grind the 90's down seem they will work according to Gary Peloquins the guy who makes them. Even less of an issue if your car isn't lowered. Now it seems The man had some issues but were mitigated by grinding.
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Reply #32September 01, 2012, 03:54:26 pm

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« Reply #32 on: September 01, 2012, 03:54:26 pm »
So what you are suggesting is that one can use the 80% Peloquin shim kit on the 90mm trannys and shafts just by grinding end of CV axle to creat enough clearance? Has anyone actually done this with no concequences? I had understood that only to use the 40% shim kit on the 90mms because of shorter clearences but if grinding the end of CV axle with resolve that problem then that is the way to go - has anyone acctually done this and put running time on said vehicle?
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Reply #33September 01, 2012, 05:17:34 pm

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« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2012, 05:17:34 pm »
I'm about to to do it and run it as peloquins said this is what guys with lowered cars and 90mm axles were doing when they were having trouble. He said he has not heard back from anyone running a stock height car having problems when they didn't grind them. I think it also depends on the brand of axles your running seems some are slighly longer than others. I'm gonna run an 80% kit on my car 90mm flanges asf transmission stock height mk2 jetta.
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Reply #34September 01, 2012, 05:18:28 pm

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Re: 80% peloquin shim kit
« Reply #34 on: September 01, 2012, 05:18:28 pm »
I talked to the guy. He said if you want to run 90mm you have to grind. I am saying I installed 100mm and didn't grind and had issues. I don't know about anyone else, but I actually have these installed on the trans I run. I would grind for peace of mind no matter what CV you run. But yes, the guy that makes them has said as long as you run stock and not lowered it is supposed to work with the 90mm if ground. Clear enough?

Reply #35September 01, 2012, 05:25:38 pm

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« Reply #35 on: September 01, 2012, 05:25:38 pm »
Mine is a choice of two trans 90mm or 100mm flanged ACN tran with 80% shim kit going into Mk1 with stock heigth - if it works for Mk2 it should also work for Mk1 - I would think! If the 80% kit will work with the ground 90mm set up - I would venture to say that would be prefered way to go
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Reply #36September 01, 2012, 05:31:21 pm

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Re: 80% peloquin shim kit
« Reply #36 on: September 01, 2012, 05:31:21 pm »
The guy told me it would, but he also said I wouldn't have to grind going to 100mm flanges as well....so YRMV

Reply #37September 02, 2012, 09:08:25 am

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« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2012, 09:08:25 am »
thanks Bob203 and Theman for input - let me know - OK so great - my question is does anyone know of anyone that has used the 80% Peloquin shim kit on 90mm Mk1 axles with no problems after having ground down the CV axles stub ends? Mine is going into a Mk1 Pickup and I communicated with Brian at BrokeVW - he said that all he knew is that the 80% shim kits will at least work with the 100mm axles but not for sure on the 90s??? If grinding down ends on 90s solves Mk2 - ACN flanges from being hit and or torqued by Mk1 shafts then that is what I will use - Mk1 90mm CV axles hooking up to Mk2 ACN trans - other wise will need to go for the 100s - thanks for input!
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Reply #38September 02, 2012, 09:12:23 am

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« Reply #38 on: September 02, 2012, 09:12:23 am »
post a picture of how far out the axle sticks out beyond the clip on your axles.
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Reply #39September 02, 2012, 11:39:41 am

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Reply #40September 19, 2012, 09:40:44 pm

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« Reply #40 on: September 19, 2012, 09:40:44 pm »
I ground the bolts down so they are not quite flush with the cap but still have good bite with the allen wrench. How much di you grind em down The man??
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Reply #41September 19, 2012, 10:18:53 pm

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« Reply #41 on: September 19, 2012, 10:18:53 pm »
Pretty much until I started to worry if I could ever get them out.

Reply #42September 19, 2012, 11:11:06 pm

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« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2012, 11:11:06 pm »
and did you grind the CV axles down to about 1/8" away from C clip? and now you are home free with 100mm axles - correct? BTW what tranny do you have in there?
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Reply #43September 20, 2012, 07:28:37 am

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« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2012, 07:28:37 am »
one thing I did was changed the pitch on the bolt head so I didn't have to to grind as much off top so as to avoid having that problem and get the same result. I think I'm gonna grind em down totally flush with the cap. haven't gotten to the cvs yet. running an asf.
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Reply #44September 20, 2012, 07:29:48 am

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« Reply #44 on: September 20, 2012, 07:29:48 am »
stock height with 90mm flanges and oem vw axles.
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