Welding an open diff for S13

Its yours then James, I'll bring it down on the 22nd (Round 4) August, I assume you'll be going? :)

If you want it any earlier let us know.
 
mitchc said:
Damn my going to work today!!:D Missing out on free stuff!

Missions! when ever i leave the computer somethin like this always happens!

from now on if you planning to give anything away, or selling somthing stupidly cheap, let me know FIRST :D
 
FAO James

James, if it's for uprating, did it say somewhere on your diff thread that you should only put the original diff back into its casing? If I'm mistaken, will your mate be sorting it to use it as an exchange one?

Also, how does yours compare against Phil's Nismo diff? Have you both driven each other's car?

Cheers mate :thumbs:
 
ahhh, someone's been paying attention :)
Yes, you do need to put exactly the right one into your car, but there are only 2 types of S14 VLSD internal sizes.
Yes this unit will be used as an exchange, which will mean there's practically no wait on getting them done :) It'll be, send yours off, once the guy knows which type it is, he'll just post a pre-done one back of the right type (I've supplied him with both types) Job's a goodun :)
Might even be able to arrange a way of getting the uprated unit out to you first in return for a small deposit. Need to work out if there's a way of telling which type you have by counting splines or something...

I haven't driven Phil's car since he's had the diff put in, mainly because his seat doesn't move and I can't reach his pedals..... :p :o But Phil, Paz and James Wolstenholme have all driven my car and were suitably impressed :)
 
Excellent-cheers mate :thumbs:

Do you have the same problems as a welded diff with your one, ie parking and low speed maneouvring (sp?)

Lastly, would you and they go as far as saying yours is as good as a Nismo, Cusco, Kaaz etc? I'm thinking money saving, but if I have to fork out, I only want to buy once.
 
I don't have the same problems as a welded one as there is some give, especially at very low speeds.
I'm sure it initiates and holds a drift as well as a mechanical LSD. Hopefully Phil can fill you in with his own opinion as he's driven both.
Personally I like it more than a mechanical cos you can still feel it working and it is very stiff, but you don't get the horrible clunking...
 
Nice one, I'll wait for Phil's opinion before I go ahead and decide, but I need to get money together and put more power plans on hold... :nod:

Aside from the clunking, you won't need to strip and service it, will you, but will it degenerate over time?
 
Mitch it's really hard for me to say if it's better or as good as my SSS, because although I did drive it.. James is a short arse with a seat that doesn't move, my face was less than a foot from the steering wheel and he's still got the airbag :eek: so was a little reluctant to give it full beans :D.. I did do a bit, and it locked really really positivly, and I did a full on two way test on it in the rain (go up to 6,500rpm in 2nd, depress clutch, release accelerator, wait for revs to settle to idle, then take your foot off the clutch).. Believe me, this thing is just as 'scary' as my diff :D
 
Thanks Phil :thumbs:

On the two way test, what happens when you lift the clutch? (Never driven a car with a proper diff:D)

I'm seriously thinking about getting one, just need to weigh up whether I need one more than the kids need feeding.....

Yeah, kids are resilient little fellas, they'll find something :D
 
I'm running a welded diff in my S13, i didn't want to pay out a fortune for a proper one and find out i'm crap at drifting. I've entered all this years Irish D1 events so far and i've got my D1 Licence, so my goal is achieved for this year!

With all that said, i'm saving for a proper 2-way diff :thumbs:
 
mitchc said:
Thanks Phil :thumbs:

On the two way test, what happens when you lift the clutch? (Never driven a car with a proper diff:D)
im interested in what happens also, phil????????????
 
Phil said:
I did do a bit, and it locked really really positivly, and I did a full on two way test on it in the rain (go up to 6,500rpm in 2nd, depress clutch, release accelerator, wait for revs to settle to idle, then take your foot off the clutch).. Believe me, this thing is just as 'scary' as my diff :D


Fooooooooook!!!! :eek:

:D. Id be interested to see how a 3 or 4 (100%) one drove.
 
Larry said:
I'm running a welded diff in my S13, i didn't want to pay out a fortune for a proper one and find out i'm crap at drifting. I've entered all this years Irish D1 events so far and i've got my D1 Licence, so my goal is achieved for this year!

With all that said, i'm saving for a proper 2-way diff :thumbs:

Do you use the car daily?

i guess is drifts well but whats normal driving like?

has it put alot of stress on anything and broke it?

what about tyres?
 
Rob-S13 said:
Do you use the car daily?

i guess is drifts well but whats normal driving like?

has it put alot of stress on anything and broke it?

what about tyres?

Not much fun as a daily driver i'm afraid, i only use the car purly for drift days and late at night :D

The rear of the car gets very jumpy on tight corners, and puts huge strain on the half shafts in the dry.

It would be very easy to clear a few ditches if you took it for a good hot stage on the back roads, not good :(

For drifting though its absolutly savage, effortless
 
I do not understand why everybody says how savage welded diffs are, etc etc.

I really push the limits of my car on a regular basis and I can say, hand on heart, it's more predictable and safer than it ever was with an open diff.

Maybe it's just the way I drive is suited to it.
 
Sorry, maybe that came out wrong, savage means good over here :) Or have i got my wires crossed :confused:
 
It's just late and I was getting the words you used mixed up in context. :)

I was referring more to the "end up in a ditch" comment.
 
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