Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

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Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by Hodgie812 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:10 pm

Got my 410/413 t-boxes from Mike Harris today. Cheers mate. Anyway reading the article on building a R/L cutting, machining and welding is required to make the new intermediate shaft. Who is best to approach for doing this, and how much should i be looking to pay? I'm guessing Rockwatt, but is there anyone else out there?
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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by Jordi » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:12 pm

RockWatt £250 I believe. It is the dogs danglys, made a hell of a difference to my Zuk.
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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by Hodgie812 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:18 pm

Is that for a new gear or to have the old ones machined and welded?
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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by mike harris » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:26 pm

Speak to Richard Wattam, rockwatt. Seriously there's no point going else where.

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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by Jordi » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:26 pm

Hodgie812 wrote:Is that for a new gear or to have the old ones machined and welded?
Cut and welded gears. Richard can source any ratio gears you want direct from manufacturer though.
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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:40 pm

If you just want the intermediate gear done rich will do just the machining and welding if you send him both the intermediate gears but it's cheap enough just to send him the whole lot and he'll do everything.
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Post by rockwatt » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:43 pm

I charge £140 just for the gear work or £260 for them fitted in a fully refurbished case. That's working on an exchange basis.
Rocklobster gears , refurb cases , dual cases , su manifolds , jimny rocklobster conversions inc speedo drive, t/case heavy duty mounting arms and rock buckets, bespoke fabrications and machining,
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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by Hodgie812 » Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:38 pm

Cheers Rockwatt, we spoke on the phone. I've checked my gear ratios in the transfer boxes and there both correct. Just saving the pennies and the two shafts will be on their way to you soon.

just a couple more questions, how much of a gear reduction would i get just using the R/L box and how easy is that? Also would it be possible to see a couple of picks of your twin transfer set up? Just want a visual to see how the setup looks and what im aiming for.

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Re: Rocklobster Intermediate Shaft

Post by rockwatt » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:17 pm

Hodgie812 wrote:Cheers Rockwatt, we spoke on the phone. I've checked my gear ratios in the transfer boxes and there both correct. Just saving the pennies and the two shafts will be on their way to you soon.

just a couple more questions, how much of a gear reduction would i get just using the R/L box and how easy is that? Also would it be possible to see a couple of picks of your twin transfer set up? Just want a visual to see how the setup looks and what im aiming for.

thanks Jamie.
the rocklobster give 4.16:1 in low 80% reduction and about 12% in high, there is some pics on my face page facebook.com/rockwatteng
Rocklobster gears , refurb cases , dual cases , su manifolds , jimny rocklobster conversions inc speedo drive, t/case heavy duty mounting arms and rock buckets, bespoke fabrications and machining,
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