Looking at building a kit car but what cars have irs axles and if possible with in board brakes

[hough]

Hi I'm looking at building a kit car with a 3.5 or 4.2ltr rover v8 engine, I know the jaguar has a good irs rear axle and the rover p6 but this is a bit hard to get hold of so what other cars have a good irs rear axle setup and if possible with inboard brakes???

 

[old-git]

First queastion.....What sort of kit car are you thinking of?

 

[hough]

Right don't laugh but its my own design its sort of a dune buggy style car with a rover v8 mounted in the middle well that's the plan its for road use not off road

 

[old-git]

OK. Why do you want inboard brakes?

 

[hough]

Less weight in each corner plus I like the look lol

 

[old-git]

Maybe less weight at each corner but the Jag E-Type axle weighs as much as a small house! Discs and calipers aren't that heavy.

 

[hough]

If I use a jag rear axle I'm not using the sub frame, as I said I was looking also at a rover p6 axle, also im looking at a Mazda mx5 and bmw e36 axle assembly but just looking at different solutions

 

[old-git]

A popular one is the 7" from a Ford Sierra or the 7 1/2" from the Cosworth. These are used in many kit cars.

 

[obi_waynne]

I would also recommend the Sierra rear axles, this seems to be a popular option with kit car builders and there are lots of parts around.

 

[hough]

How do you lot rate the jaguar s type axle I know its not quite what I'm after but its a thought?

 

[T9 man]

I rate Jag axles, back in the day when I was poor and use to get my hands dirty, I fitted one to my Capri.
It had open half shafts and was chromed with two lights underneath to show it off in all it's glory

 

[SLEEPER]

Should be able to get xjs axles easily enough they have inboard discs