Recent content by SeanRitchie

Red loctite on CV bolts. CLEAN threads on bolt and flange thoroughly. Like a whole can of carb/brake cleaner clean.

Yes to most all of that. The engine will move back 1.385" (S4 with VW BH/.500" thick adapter plate), but stay in the same vertical position. I actually don't know the difference in spread between the S4 mounting tabs and S4D mounting tabs. Weddle does not show that dimension on the diagrams...

I can explain in detail over the phone. Same distance from center of drive flange to input shaft. But... 1. Bottom of "D" trans case sits lower (larger diameter ring gear), trans and engine have to move up in chassis, unless S4 is already positioned high enough, which is unlikely. 2. You...

I've been swamped all week working 8-7. Haven't been able to pull away and check it out. Will try in a few weeks when things settle down a bit. IF they settle down a bit.

Depends on the type of switch you use. You only need a low voltage switch wired into the ground circuit of a +5v power source. Once the switch closes, it completes the ground and sends the signal to the dash. Send me an e-mail, I have the original instruction from Remark on my hard drive...

You need to install a microswitch on the reverse lever/cable and wire it to the loose/unused wire on the harness for the gear indicator.

AGB Synchromesh will be stronger against an S4 with 10" R&P. S4D with 11.5" R&P will be stronger than AGB Synchromesh.

I'll try and swing by if my boss lets me out early.

Nice. Always good to start with a blank slate and build it the way you want. Will need to upgrade the 930 midboards to 934's if going to an S4D. I happen to know a transaxle guy when you're ready.

The Motec system is more widely used system in the racing world. The key is having an ECU that can accept the inputs from the paddle shifter signals and transmission sensor, this is how the ignition is cut to allow the trans to shift. There are other "closed loop" systems out there that I've...

Not hard, just requires a set of snap ring pliers. The more important part is following the sequence of loosening/tightening hardware to remove and install the bell housing. You need to loosen the nuts on one of the sidecovers to relieve the tension on the dowels that hold the bell housing...

Yes, but I think the standard Mendi/Weddle 18-spline input shaft works for them. Not 100% positive.

Have you called Weddle yet? There is a slight possibility they have one hanging in the back of the shop with the used parts. I converted a PBS to a Weddle S5 a few years back, I can't remember if the customer got the parts back, or if I put them in the back of the shop.

I had one of these first sand cars in the Weddle booth at Sand Show in 2024. Other than less than desirable red/camo wrap on the car, it was a really nice car. Well built and quite a few desirable features. I think it would have caught more attention if it had a nice paint job. They originally...

The PBS and early Mendeola Gen 1 shift mechanisms DO NOT have any internal stops. It would be recommended to use a shifter with stops. If you do replace the entire shifter, it will also correct the cable throw so you do not have to "loop" the cable at the trans, which adds quite a bit of drag...