Diff rebuild!

[samurai]

No it wouldnt 3.9 are a nice crusing diff, if u said u had a 4.4 or 4.1 i would say yer a lil lairy arent they, but the best for the traffic light 0-60 see u later japcrap sprint, anything under a 4.1 is grandads driving

 

I saw jap crap on youtube get beaten by a standard volvo.... im sure any diff will beat a jap car off the lights

[samurai]

I found this on ebay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

Is there anyone local to the seller which is in Hertfordshire that could check it out for me as i dont want to buy a fooked up one or one that needs rebuilding

 

[Rallyman]

I got a quote today for 200 pounds plus vat to rebuild my english diff!

 

So ill rebuild it myself

 

I have the rebuild kit already.

 

I think ill do a photo build up and stick it on the "How to guide"

 

Any tips?

 

 

Its not just a straight strip down and put back together job. You need special tools to set preload and spread on the bearings, plus backlash. With the tools its about a 2-3 hour Job @ 25quid and hour plus parts

[samurai]

I got a quote today for 200 pounds plus vat to rebuild my english diff!

 

So ill rebuild it myself

 

I have the rebuild kit already.

 

I think ill do a photo build up and stick it on the "How to guide"

 

Any tips?

 

 

Its not just a straight strip down and put back together job. You need special tools to set preload and spread on the bearings, plus backlash. With the tools its about a 2-3 hour Job @ 25quid and hour plus parts

 

Yep

 

Im just gonna buy one done if i can find one

[Ken B]

Get a 3.9 for the difference in price, the 3.7 came in Mexico's hence the RS 'tax'.

 

The Brisca F2 boys are using them hence the price, as they are willing to pay.

[Toby]

For what it's worth I agree with Joe - a 3.9 is a good all rounder unless you do loads of motorway miles it's a great diff ratio.

[Vista]

alright for you city boys that only need to drive 100 metres at a time between traffic lights but there's no way I could have one in my car. Granddad or not 3.54 is fine for me so I'd hold out for the 3.77 that you want.

 

For what it's worth I agree with Joe - a 3.9 is a good all rounder unless you do loads of motorway miles it's a great diff ratio.

[Toby]

alright for you city boys that only need to drive 100 metres at a time between traffic lights but there's no way I could have one in my car. Granddad or not 3.54 is fine for me so I'd hold out for the 3.77 that you want.

 

For what it's worth I agree with Joe - a 3.9 is a good all rounder unless you do loads of motorway miles it's a great diff ratio.

 

City boys?? I saw a cow last year! I agree if you do a lot of motorway driving or live in outer mongolia you really want to hold out for a 2.5

[samurai]

alright for you city boys that only need to drive 100 metres at a time between traffic lights but there's no way I could have one in my car. Granddad or not 3.54 is fine for me so I'd hold out for the 3.77 that you want.

 

For what it's worth I agree with Joe - a 3.9 is a good all rounder unless you do loads of motorway miles it's a great diff ratio.

 

Companies say they had afew in the last few months but when i want one they dont have...so ill sit and wait...

 

[Mk2Jo]

3.9 will be a nice cruising diff for general road use and motorway driving

[Col-ashtonmobile]

3.9 will be a nice cruising diff for general road use and motorway driving

 

you seem to do ok with your 4.1

[H.P.E harry]

In my opinion i wouldn't have anything less than a 3.9 or anything more than a 4.4

[samurai]

Im thinking of buying a new crown wheel and pinion and planet gears,it would be like a new diff then...or spend alittle more and buy an LSD...

[Fiesta Steve]

Im thinking of buying a new crown wheel and pinion and planet gears,it would be like a new diff then...or spend alittle more and buy an LSD...

 

If you buy an LSD won't you still need a new crown wheel and pinion ??

[samurai]

Yep

[RS2kSX]

i got my old 3.45 , free to collect.

distroyed the planets but crown & pinion r ok

[samurai]

 

You have pm

[samurai]

I got a 3.77 diff in the post

 

Will be here by Thursday

 

All good things come to them who wait

[Fiesta Steve]

Nice one m8, worth holding out for

[samurai]

Nice one m8, worth holding out for

 

I ordered a new speedo cable aswell as the heat shielded clutch cable i have already which will be fitted at the same time then ready to roll