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nodak_85
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 Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:41 pm Post subject: Type e irs |
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| Has anyone had any experience with the irs kit from type e Motorsports? Looks like a good kit just wanted some opinion’s |
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challomoner
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Location: IRELAND
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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Interesting bit of kit, I wonder if the hubs were built with a raise adjustment option rather than lowering, would it help with stock height buses cv joint angle issues like chewed up boots?
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dtadpole
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Location: Southern Illinois
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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Looks like a pretty solid kit. They built there own boxed trailing arms, interesting how they built the attachment to the torsion tube and there own end bearing hub assemblies!
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sled
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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I have quite a bit of experience with the rear IRS kit (I've purchased four for customer buses and one of my own buses), as well as the front "hybrid" kit.
the rear kit is wonderful, far superior to any other IRS kit on the market. The adjustability both in height, and width, is awesome for fitting custom wheels or dialing in your stance just the way you want it. The pivot brackets that clamp to the torsion housing are a MUCH better design than everyone else's clamshell brackets.
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grailoc
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nodak_85
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Location: Fargo North Dakota
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| Awesome thanks guys looking forward to receiving mine |
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Chip 
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Location: Utah
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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Was working on mine today, as sled said, the torsion clamps are well thought out, I've seen others having to mangle the heat tube to make them fit. These clear nicely as would be expected. I also did his Hybrid Beam, showed up yesterday, got it hung in the bus later that evening. Excited to get the whole setup on the ground in the near future! Highly recommend! Beautiful kit.
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grailoc
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Chip
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| Was working on mine today, as sled said, the torsion clamps are well thought out, I've seen others having to mangle the heat tube to make them fit these clear nicely as would be expected. I also did his Hybrid Beam, showed up yesterday, got it hung in the bus later that evening. Excited to get the whole setup on the ground in the near future! Highly recommend! Beautiful kit. |
Post pictures how you installed both rear and front. |
None of my stuff is finish installed, still need to pull off and have powder coated, but Brian's website has nice photos on a couple of buses.
https://type-emotorsports.com/products/bolt-in-1955-1967-bus-irs-suspension-complete |
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grailoc
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Chip
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| Chip wrote: |
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| Chip wrote: |
| Was working on mine today, as sled said, the torsion clamps are well thought out, I've seen others having to mangle the heat tube to make them fit these clear nicely as would be expected. I also did his Hybrid Beam, showed up yesterday, got it hung in the bus later that evening. Excited to get the whole setup on the ground in the near future! Highly recommend! Beautiful kit. |
Post pictures how you installed both rear and front. |
None of my stuff is finish installed, still need to pull off and have powder coated, but Brian's website has nice photos on a couple of buses.
https://type-emotorsports.com/products/bolt-in-1955-1967-bus-irs-suspension-complete |
yes was multiple times on the site. the welding seem to be very well made. |
They are indeed well built parts. Very pleased with the quality and overall attention to detail. |
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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I dont have experience with this kit, but I have his disk brakes on my bus - you couldnt pay me enough to take them off
If anybody deserved a vendor of the year award - if such an award exists - it would be Brian. He makes awesome parts  |
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grailoc
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JohnnyRingo
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| Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| On the fence post myself....just had Jeff Huber here in NC build me a 4:12-89th with super diff for my swivel seat. Just trying to decide on Brian's stock or lowered kit. He says stock height kit is being discontinued. |
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djway3474
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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I have quite a bit of experience with the rear IRS kit (I've purchased four for customer buses and one of my own buses), as well as the front "hybrid" kit.
the rear kit is wonderful, far superior to any other IRS kit on the market. The adjustability both in height, and width, is awesome for fitting custom wheels or dialing in your stance just the way you want it. The pivot brackets that clamp to the torsion housing are a MUCH better design than everyone else's clamshell brackets. |
I was on the phone with Brian earlier today to get a stock heigh complete irs hub kit shipped to me. Very smart Guy, and really looking to get this kit in my hand.
I have a 4.12 irs rebuilt transmission waiting for it.
Brian suggested me to get 181 or porsche 944 CV because of the additional angle with stock height.
I will go with 181 CV join. |
Anyone have a phone number for Brian?
I have sent a couple emails but no response. |
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sled
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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ach60
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| Has anyone had any experience with the irs kit from type e Motorsports? Looks like a good kit just wanted some opinion’s |
https://type-emotorsports.com/
It looks like a nice kit to me, my issue with all of these kits the use of type 1 bearings & axles.
Only because the load rating of the type 1 sized bearings as opposed to later type 2 bearings & stub axles.
I don't think it would keep me from buying the kit, but still kind of bugs me.
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grailoc
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sled
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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my issue with all of these kits the use of type 1 bearings & axles.
Only because the load rating of the type 1 sized bearings as opposed to later type 2 bearings & stub axles.
I don't think it would keep me from buying the kit, but still kind of bugs me. |
there is absolutely nothing wrong with a split bus on beetle stub axles and bearings.
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@Buswerx
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Type e irs |
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| Brian is a top notch guy that high quality parts. |
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