Greetings - and a question

[manos]

Hello everybody
My name is Manos, (1700 spi Niva).
I found your forum from Baxter's pages here http://www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/clubs.htm

and I am a member of the greek forum http://nivaclub.gr/forum/

I have a question about portal axles. I have read about a modification some time ago, but the link seems to be broken :http://www.naoffroad.com/forum/lofiv...php?t2323.html

I think it was a Bulgarian site.

Does anyone have any idea about it ?

Thanks
Manos

[axlastro]

От: Greetings - and a question

Try this topic.
There are some pictures, but If you need technical drawings, try the Russian forums - they are much more advanced in upgrading the niva.

[manos]

От: Greetings - and a question

Try this topic.
There are some pictures, but If you need technical drawings, try the Russian forums - they are much more advanced in upgrading the niva.

I think the photos are just the same with the ones I remember. I will keep searching (the Russian forums, too).

Thank you very much.

[Rocco]

От: Greetings - and a question

Greetings Manos and welcome.Here in Bulgaria,such a "upgrade" for niva is quite impossible.The Russians are far experienced than us in that type of upgrade,i dont say its impossible-but you need alot of time and good machines for manufacturing the separate details.

[manos]

От: Greetings - and a question

Hi
I imagine the difficulties (and the expenses !!) of such an attempt. I am just collecting any available information at the time.

But I'm lucky to have a friend who is one of the few people worldwide that make modifications for niva (www.protrack.gr) such as a 100% locker and a t-case 3:1 low gear (I have both since 2006 - in fact my car was one of the "test vehicles").
He has mentioned his intention to make portal axles (in general) and I try to feed his fantasy with facts

[Rocco]

От: Greetings - and a question

Is your 100% locker self made or its a product from any of the leading off-road companies.Can you post some photos of your niva-im very intrested to see your upgrades that u have made.

[petroffbg]

От: Greetings - and a question

Големи англичани се извъдихте,я някой който е в час да превежда....

[manos]

От: Greetings - and a question

Hi.
Language is a big problem for me, also. I use the Google translator tool but unfortunately it doesn’t work for the buttons (every time, I don’t know if I pressed the right button to upload the post, so excuse me if I make mistakes here).

About my car: it doesn’t have any impressive looks; it’s just another niva. It has a lift kit (4-5cm) with spacers and runs on Lassa OKK 144 tyres (6”x16”). All the serious changes are in the drivetrain.

The most useful modification is the t-case low gear, witch is described here http://nivaventure.free.fr/Texte/Equipements/Boite_t_courte/Boite_t_courte.htm
(If you wish, I could sent you an e-mail with more detail in English – but you have to write your e-mail address or contact me to my site www.antikeimeno.gr)

The locker is manufactured in Greece, by the firm I wrote above www.protrack.gr
that makes lockers and various other projects for all brands (Land Rover, Toyota, Jeep, Suzuki, Kia etc.). The Niva page is here http://www.protrack.gr/proionta/lada/52-niva.html?layout=blog
Michael (the owner) is a friend and my car was the first in Greece with the t-case modification and the second with a locker, some 5-6 years ago.

You can “see” the locker working here

and here (0:6-0:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJLhNcHfuT8