1st gen S3 Diff Rebuild ????

shaunwil · August 31, 2008, 09:44:04 PM

Cheers guys. I think I\'m going to bung oil in and see how it fairs. Can\'t bung a welded one it because its what gets me to work everyday !

Shaun

mpk490p · August 31, 2008, 09:58:34 PM

Quote from: Archbish;529623a lot of the guys in Oz do HiLux diff swaps (yup, the pickup truck)... I believe it\'s an lsd, and you\'ll need to change other bits, but if you\'re thinking of looking higher hp, then it\'s a good way to go.

Bish are you running a stock S3 diff?

mpk490p · September 04, 2008, 10:22:05 AM

Shaun i heard a S4 EFI/EGI LSD diff will go in a S3 just digging into it now

Mark

Archbish · September 04, 2008, 10:38:33 AM

Quote from: mpk490p;529647Bish are you running a stock S3 diff?

Yup, and it\'s handling me pushing the car out of the garage and back in again without any issue... *grin* my intention is to see what the car will do, and when/if it busts, then I\'ll go HiLux.

mpk490p · September 04, 2008, 11:24:22 AM

Quote from: Archbish;531996Yup, and it\'s handling me pushing the car out of the garage and back in again without any issue... *grin* my intention is to see what the car will do, and when/if it busts, then I\'ll go HiLux.

LOL well you are a big chap that must be nearly 1BHP?
how easy is the hilux conversion though:xconfused

Archbish · September 04, 2008, 11:30:31 AM

Well, the guys in Oz do it a fair bit. I believe it\'s shortening the axle, prop and drive shafts to suit and that\'s about it... Almost certainly more than that, but I think it\'s one of those where you send the bits away, and then they come back, and you bolt it up...

shaunwil · September 04, 2008, 12:56:14 PM

I had a quick look at the Ford8.8in axle that is availble. Extra nice, but would be a little overkill :Giggle

Shaun

mpk490p · September 04, 2008, 01:13:24 PM

yes it would be nice to a LSD but im not making big power just want the better drivability!

mpk490p · September 04, 2008, 04:50:25 PM

this is a good website
http://members.aol.com/solomiata/Drivetrain.html
it looks like they could be interchangable going to give Tim and Pip a call to see if they have done one:)

Mark

mpk490p · April 27, 2009, 11:43:59 AM

Quote from: Christopher;529465Have a welded diff if your interested.

Pete.

Pete,
do you still have this?

Christopher · April 27, 2009, 12:59:53 PM

Yeah its wrapped up in the garage. Interested?

Pete.

David Nock (RIP) · April 27, 2009, 01:07:54 PM

Pete,
Glad you\'ve posted.
You have a 1st Gen Series 3 I believe.
I keep a register of UK and Eire 1st Gens and your car is on it but without a reg.
Would you consider letting me have the Reg. Car is Red now I believe.
email me on dgnock at btopenworld dot com if you want to keep it private. Thanks.
Dave.

mpk490p · April 27, 2009, 01:16:25 PM

Quote from: Christopher;602838Yeah its wrapped up in the garage. Interested?

Pete.

i\'m after a good crown and pinon pref in a diff. i have a lsd unit to go in it. what are you looking for it?
Mark

Christopher · April 27, 2009, 02:03:00 PM

It cost me Â£60 for the diff and to weld it.
I doubt you will pay that so name what you would be prepared to pay?

Pete.

mpk490p · April 27, 2009, 02:08:28 PM

have you heard it running? it looks in good shape. you can have the welded diff back if you want it? Â£40?
Mark