V8 conversion....

[Grub2000]

I am in the throws of ordering the Samberg kit. Getting a diff fro
 The states is pricey so I thought I\'d ask.

You saying the Samberg 8.8 kit isn\'t great?

[Mir]

I am in the throws of ordering the Samberg kit. Getting a diff fro
 The states is pricey so I thought I\'d ask.

You saying the Samberg 8.8 kit isn\'t great?

Hi Mate

I am also in a process of buying 8.8 Diff. Justin Samberg\'s Diff cradle is great. I have only heard good things about it.

Who you buying the 8.8 diff from?

Cheers
Mir

[tinker-27]

Not in my opinion , where they mount it to is not strong enough , well depending on what you want from it but I would not use one on my car , the front end stuff is better , nice welding well put together but not keen on the rear set up . Look at the distance from diff mount to front mount ( where it will try to turn on) this is short , then look at the two tabs it goes to . The rear subframes are not strong at all or is the floor , it\'s thin to be light as the power frame takes the load on a rotary . Are you fitting it to a rotary or V8 ?

[stylus350]

Listen to Craig he is the DON.

[Grub2000]

It will be v8 (sshhh don\'t tell anyone)

[Grub2000]

Obviously I would rather source a diff kit from the UK if I can. Would yours be one you will be shipping out or would I have to come to the garage to get it fitted?

Do you have an estimate price wise?

I am going the LS1 route and am buying gear that will support 500bhp.

The diff I am sourcing from the states (keep an eye on the no rotors forum), but again if I could get one from the UK it would be better. The postage is pretty hefty.

[tinker-27]

I don\'t have a price yet as it\'s not done , how much are the samberg kits these days ?

[Grub2000]

$650 before postage etc.

[tinker-27]

Is that just for the diff mounts , no shafts etc

[Grub2000]

Yep, just the mounting gear. He sources the shafts from Drive Shaft Shop on request.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/justinsamberg/DSC_0031.jpg

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=126.0

[Grub2000]

Do you have an ETA for your rig?

I know the samberg one needs some mounts welding to the chassis unless you have a 95 rex. Don\'t know if you are aware of this?

[tinker-27]

Not sure on eta but in the next month or so I hope , 95 on have extra brackets on the subframe not the chassis , I have all the parts there just need time !!! ( I will try to get on with it )

[Grub2000]

Bah, now do I wait or not

You reckon your setup will be able to keep stock exhaust routing? apparently the samberg one doesn\'t so you end up with reduced clearance.

[tinker-27]

It\'s on the bench !!

[Grub2000]

Haha, cool. I will postpone my Samberg order