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Dano84
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 Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 4:44:33 PM
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hey peeps, i wanna lock my diff, i have a few options some cheap some easy some hard and some nasty.
1. weld it with diff left in. easy
2. weld it with cntre out. harder
3. mini spool. harder
4. lsd centre. hard
5. vaseline?? ive never tried this but read a thread saying u squirt it in the centre? anyone ever hear/tried this?
6. bluetac?? same deal as above
any ideas??
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trizo
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 4:54:19 PM
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things like this I can only say do it properly , buy a diff centre! www.VNCommodore.com Support Site will not be held accountable for any damage or injury, there for like I said above either buy a centre or a mini spool even, just check with you state on the mini spool but they might be illegal! As for a welded diff , not a good idea can be as dangerous as playing with traffic! As for the vaso never herd of that 1 b4 ? But hey you lern somthing new everyday!  |
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Dano84
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 5:02:43 PM
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thats cool, welded ****loads of diffs in the past, just bored and wanted some opinions.
dont worry i aint gonna give the site any heat by sayin 'they made me do it'
i think minispools are defectable, but in the end they have the exact characteristics of a welded diff, its just that welding it is easier....
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trizo
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 10:47:58 AM
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| I,v done my fair share of welding as well what I'm saying if a locked diff is very unpredictable! I know I sound like a bit of a prik .. I am lol.. when you get these same questions about doin things half assed, it frustrates the fuc out of me and y people like doing things the dangerous way, not only to them selfs but to others on the road is beyond me!! Like I have said b4 save ya bucks and do it right you'll be happy u did in the long run! Thats imo.. |
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Dano84
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 5:04:54 PM
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trizo can u tell what the difference between a welded diff and a minispool?? besides the obvious.
i dont think there is any. ive driven cars with mini spools that are just the same as welded diffs |
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trizo
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 5:21:50 PM
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| true !! either way there both illegal... thats y I say buy a centre and do it right |
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Dano84
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 5:35:15 PM
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to much effert to fit a diff centre properly, i h8 the head fuc k
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knightrook
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 5:42:41 PM
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| interesting... as the noob here do you mind me asking why you want a diff lock? or to lock your diff, either way. just curious as to what the advantages/dangers of it are! =) |
Theres a fine line between not knowing and not caring... i like to think i walk that line everyday of my life |
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Dano84
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 10:13:57 PM
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advantages- constant 2 wheel spin, faster take off, better burn-outs, rips killa doughnuts
dis-advantages- tyre wear, hard to make slow turn manuveres, extra stress on axels/ tailshaft, pretty scary in the wet
these are the main ones, someone will probably inform me of the others.....bahaha |
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trizo
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Posted - 23 Apr 2008 : 08:57:58 AM
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talk about bangin ya head against a brick wall ... geeze
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.kiwi.
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Posted - 23 Apr 2008 : 1:09:49 PM
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another disadvantage of welding a diff is the welds :) slag breaks off and flies around your gearing, which in itself is bad enough, BUT WILL HAPPEN. and if some weld breaks off (likely to happen) that will jam up your rear end. no matter how fast you are going at the time too lol. i wonder if thats why they are illegal? haha
welding diffs should be left for the paddock racers that are only meant to last a few races |
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trizo
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Posted - 23 Apr 2008 : 1:17:00 PM
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| a welded diff if done right , wont jam up or break of , but your dead right! leave em for the paddocks! |
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JasOn__
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Posted - 29 May 2008 : 3:13:36 PM
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| Lifes pretty strait without a mini spool :P |
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tony
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Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 11:04:53 PM
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| i rekon get a centre. mini spools r good but lsd is generally legal alround. just a little hard to fit i suppose |
Take it sideways or take it home ;) |
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