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pete sparrow

#30
February 02, 2007, 05:02:33 PM Last Edit: February 02, 2007, 05:37:06 PM by pete sparrow
Quote from: markrx7So i guess i need to buy a full replacement diff now and use the pinion and crown wheel out of that and stick my new lsd in there?
That is not an easy job!! A normal mechanic or garage will have the kit to push the pinion out and in again.Then they\'ve got to set it back to the right postion with the use of shims. If the orginals aren\'t worn they can be re used,but if badly worn they need to be replaced.
I used Graham Quick at Kivernoll Engineering.He builds rally cars for a living very successfully,and knows everything there is to know about diff building! Give him a call on Tel 01981 541285

CraigN

#31
February 02, 2007, 05:10:58 PM
aye i would get a gearbox builder to put it all together for you.

or someone who knows and has the correct tools to do diffs and gearboxes.

markrx7

#32
February 02, 2007, 07:30:56 PM Last Edit: February 02, 2007, 07:33:04 PM by markrx7
Quote from: pete sparrowThat is not an easy job!! A normal mechanic or garage will have the kit to push the pinion out and in again.Then they\'ve got to set it back to the right postion with the use of shims. If the orginals aren\'t worn they can be re used,but if badly worn they need to be replaced.
I used Graham Quick at Kivernoll Engineering.He builds rally cars for a living very successfully,and knows everything there is to know about diff building! Give him a call on Tel 01981 541285


pete, i dont have to take the ring & pinion out tho do i? Im buying a whole replacement diff bit in casing etc as my current pinion is hanging out the side of my diff casing. all im doing is taking the diff out of it and putting the cusco one in it ?

and he said he could do that? if not im sure dave (thames valley mot\'s or sicknote on here) will know someone that can do it local to me for not to much £££.

markrx7

#33
February 03, 2007, 12:23:24 PM
wheres pete when ya need him :) lol

pete sparrow

#34
February 03, 2007, 03:37:07 PM
Quote from: markrx7pete, i dont have to take the ring & pinion out tho do i? Im buying a whole replacement diff bit in casing etc as my current pinion is hanging out the side of my diff casing. all im doing is taking the diff out of it and putting the cusco one in it ?

and he said he could do that? if not im sure dave (thames valley mot\'s or sicknote on here) will know someone that can do it local to me for not to much £££.
Sorry mate been busy working on the car!!:D  If all your doing is replacing the diff in the good casing for the cusco then you\'ll have no probs at all!! Just remember the to check the shims for excessive wear and set the back lash correctly.

markrx7

#35
February 04, 2007, 04:59:13 PM
sorted mate! cheers for that :) and yeah thats all im doing, ill remind martin to check all that just in case :)

quick on pete, sorry for all the questions but i wanna do this right first time, rx motors say they do some uprated diff mounts for £60 each and i need two of them, do ya reckon i should get them as well? picking up the 2nd hand diff casing 2mora from there :)

pete sparrow

#36
February 04, 2007, 06:39:02 PM
Quote from: markrx7sorted mate! cheers for that :) and yeah thats all im doing, ill remind martin to check all that just in case :)

quick on pete, sorry for all the questions but i wanna do this right first time, rx motors say they do some uprated diff mounts for £60 each and i need two of them, do ya reckon i should get them as well? picking up the 2nd hand diff casing 2mora from there :)
No worries mate,i\'m happy to help. Two braces for £120 from rx motors or one Dragon s/s diff brace for £100? The choice is yours.I can recommend the Dragon brace because i have one and it saved my casing from exploding.Can\'t comment on the rx motor braces because i havn\'t seen them.
I recommend you brace the diff,how you do it is up to you mate.:)

markrx7

#37
February 04, 2007, 07:37:26 PM
oh, i thought the uprated diff mounts were as well as the braces dude?

if its the same thing then ill just get the brace from dragon :)

pete sparrow

#38
February 04, 2007, 09:43:08 PM
Quote from: markrx7oh, i thought the uprated diff mounts were as well as the braces dude?

if its the same thing then ill just get the brace from dragon :)
The diff is bolted by 6 points.Four on the power plant bar,that runs from the gearbox to the diff,i don\'t see who you could uprate them. The other two are on a top yoke with rubber bushes,not really sure how you could uprate them either.Ask how their mounts strengthen the diff casing itself?? That\'s what you want and thats what the Dragon brace does!! Plus it stop diff judder on the launch!!

markrx7

#39
February 04, 2007, 11:08:47 PM
ah diff judder, the thing that feels aweful and shakes the gearstick to no end! i hate that !!

ok mate im with ya now uve just explained all that and ive been underneath my car and had a look :)

ill ring dragon 2mora and order my diff brace :) getting the mrs to drive to salisbury 2mora to pick up my diff casing :D and just gotta order the cusco 2mora to :D hopefully be back on the road for next sunday!!! gotta get her all ready for santa pod on the 25th !

Don\'t suppose you  know when the next london run is do ya mate? i need to sign up so i can get ma pm\'s etc! another thing to sort out this week....

pete sparrow

#40
February 05, 2007, 12:15:22 AM
Next London Run is on the 24th of Feb,should be well over 60 cars in total,atleast 20 of them being rex\'s. I\'ll be attending,try and make it if you can.
 I\'ll keep an eye on this thread just in case you need any more advice.
The London Run is in the \'mini meets blah blah\' threads.

markrx7

#41
February 09, 2007, 02:45:30 PM
Pete-

spoke to dragon! nice lot they are :)

going to get a ATS 2 Way from them, what your thoughts on this? second hand but they know the history on the car, his recommendations was this one.

pete sparrow

#42
February 09, 2007, 04:31:01 PM
Quote from: markrx7Pete-

spoke to dragon! nice lot they are :)

going to get a ATS 2 Way from them, what your thoughts on this? second hand but they know the history on the car, his recommendations was this one.
Yes they\'re are a friendly,knowledgeble lot at Dragon. Ask Ross if he\'s still got the Mazdaspeed 1.5 diff! Why did he recommend the 2 way? Are you getting the diff brace?

markrx7

#43
February 09, 2007, 04:44:40 PM
yeah they still have the mazdaspeed one....

he just said the stigma following a 2 way being dangerous on the roads is over exaggerated and bull basically and he recommended i went for that one as the ATS lsd is the best one he has. plus it comes all ready to go with it fitted in the casing etc. (which now makes the diff casing ive bought from RX motors useless)
He said it takes a bit of getting used to, but once you are they are a better piece of kit even tho my car is a street car. any thoughts on this?

I will be getting a diff brace yeah, but someone on here has a KG parts one or somet for sale i might be buying or i might buy the one from dragon, depends how much this guy asks for the second hand one.

pete sparrow

#44
February 10, 2007, 08:20:39 PM
Can\'t help about the 2 way for your application,i know nothing about them! If you\'ve been recommended it i\'m sure it\'ll be ok.
 Prepare yourself for it being noisey and it\'ll crash and bang at low speeds when its locking and unlocking.
Ask Ross about oil change intervals and stick to them!
 Speak to Guy at OPIE OILS for future diff oil purchases.

Pete
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