Cosnada

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So how much have you guys paid Bara for a mk3 Supra LSD rebuild?
If we say that it requires new bearings (unlikely) and seals. I also have the Wier performance upgrade kit for him to fit - plates, spring and non crush sleeve etc. Wier did tell me to run this diff on organic oil - what are you guys using?
I am assuming postage is high to cuz they are a bit of an anchor.

ajamesc

Mine was about 650 I think with the up rate kit. Didn't need bearings. But from the feel of things just being pushed backwards and forwards the up rate kit has made it like my gripper

ajamesc

Bara told me to use 85/140 fully synthetic slipper oil I'm using 80/140 from jaguar as the difference is not worth worrying about

Caddyshack

I am using normal LS oil, mine was nearer Ł1200 all in with vat and carriage as needed bearings and seals along with the weir kit.

ajamesc

Mine had all new seals as they have to be changed as part of the rebuild you can't re use them. Price also included getting it back to me. Think I paid about 30 quid to ship it to them

Caddyshack

maybe mine was less then...it was a while ago.

ajamesc

Its the bearings that really affect the price there very expensive

Cosnada

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If I budget Ł750 I should be ok then ish.
I can use the others I have to get some money back - he may want them for stock?

Ridgey

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I had the lot done but was less than a grand, approaching Ł800 iirc.
I dropped off and picked up.

lee2cossies

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Has anyone had a go at rebuilding them theirselves? Recently rebuilt the lsd in my capri which is a similar design with clutch plates, wasnt too bad. my supra diff needs rebuild just thinking is it worth having a look or just take to bara?

ajamesc

This was mine

Cosnada

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Mine is purely for track so not bothered about noises etc. Got the most aggressive kit to go in it too lol. Should be fun.....

Caddyshack

I def had bearings.

Caddyshack

What "others" do you have...supra ones? If so what ratio?


Coley rebuilt his own

Cosnada

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I thought about this too and got the Toyota manual etc. I think I'm competent enough but living in a 1 bedroom flat whilst going through a divorce lol.
I may have a go - the yanks seem to be ok when they do it. Wonder if the bearings are any cheaper direct from Toyota?

Hellraiser

I paid Ł650 to have mine stripped, put back together with seals, weir kit etc but didn't need bearings. If I'd known they didn't strip casing tho I'd have collected it n had it chemically cleaned whilst it was apart. They did paint it but it looked right mess. So spent couple days cleaning it up wen I got it back and then sprayed it myself .

Cosnada

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Anyone know how the oil cooler stack comes off? I know one of my diffs has one and I think clearance might be an issue. Id put a proper cooler on it if needed through the back cover.

ajamesc

Mine was paint a nice black but I'm not fussed about the finish I'm more go than show lol

DAN400

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me and my mate did my diff,
he s works at rally car and does diffs and boxes nearly every day so he knew what he was at
but tbh there was nothing to it ,
we put the weir kit in it , shimmed it and fitted new seals
did it in less than 2 hours
so fuck paying anyone Ł600+ to do that lol

Cosnada

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This then when the time comes

RIB1122

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Bara is elffin dear, ring round there are plenty of other places that do them!

Hellraiser

I thought it expensive for what was done, but didn't know anyone else who did them. I'd look elsewhere if I did it again

Cosnada

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Gears?
Cts?

COLEYST200

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To right with your there mate there not hard to do I even sorted my own spring for inside it .
And as to the oil seals if there not leaking don't tutch them as they don't have to come out if your only work on the rear of the diff . When you strip one of these diffs your self you will then think twice to paying some one Ł600+ to bo the same thing

ajamesc

It all depends how far you go lol if you remove the pinion to check the pinion bearings you then need to torque the bearing up right and check pinion height. Also when you shimmed it and set the pre load on the LSD how did you check what nm it was set too because having it set too high makes it feel horrible in a road car.

Caddyshack

I wanted peace of mind with mine, Bara has a great reputation and I am happy to pay for that quality. I haven't ever rebuilt a diff so happy to pay him.

Whilst my car was on the ramps today I adjusted my handbrake ready for the mot and I noticed how hard it is to turn the rear wheels, it feels like a brake is dragging even though they are not....I wonder if this is due to my diff not having done 100 miles yet or if it will always have that?

BRAMMER

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I took mine out for the first time last week and to start with it was noisy as hell and when i pulled out of my road end the car went broadside at nothing speed as if one side locked - after a bit of use it started to free up and the noise went down, i only did around 10 miles so still more to do - running Millars LS oil in mine

turbotrev

I paid around Ł500 for a rebuild using a weir kit and fitting of new seals.
I didn't need bearings but I also replaced the pinion and crownwheel that I picked up new in the U.S. when I was on holiday.
This was about a year ago.

Cheers Paul

COLEYST200

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I'm using castol B373 from deaman tweak witch is for plated diffs and I'm over the moon with how it works . It goes round corners very nice and when I boot it it stays in a nice strate line

cutch

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I paid Ł850 I think it was and I needed a lot done.

BRAMMER

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I know the prices look like they're all over the place but i know for the basic rebuild using the stg1 kit is a set price for everyone

Caddyshack

Agreed, Bara doesn't make it up as he goes along.

Seems like a great Cossie upgrade.

ajamesc

Mine was the basic strip check paint fit up rate kit put back together and ship out

Cossy Mike

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Ł200 for a pinion seal?

Is it really that expensive

ajamesc

Im guessing no and the bill is made out wrong as everything else is listed as 0 lol

cutch

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Mine... As I said it needed a lot though

BRAMMER

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So what brand of oil is everyone using then

ajamesc

I'm on lsd oil from jaguar. It's castrol 80/140

Cosnada

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Synth or organic?

ajamesc

fully synthetic