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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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So my front diff is broke

4x4 saph btw

I see this as an excuse to upgrade, wanted to go a bit beyond standard.
What are my options?

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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how did you manage to break the diff , you have to drive the car to break something ? lol
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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I got a quaiffe one for my saph m8,
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fordrs2005
how did you manage to break the diff , you have to drive the car to break something ? lol
when i used to drive it, it broke!
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
I got a quaiffe one for my saph m8,
ah where from and how much.
saw an atb 3.5 lsd for £700 second hand.
is that what i'm after?
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG WULL
ah where from and how much.
saw an atb 3.5 lsd for £700 second hand.
is that what i'm after?

yes mate something like that grab yourself a front diff strengthening plate too from Rainbird its a good little mod and only cost £45


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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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Yup,as jimmy said fit the plate too.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Fuk the plate off,and do it right,get a thick wall casing

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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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I use a atb, whit thick wall casing and a strenghtening plate. Paid £750 for it (second hand) Thats cheap in Norway
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Fuk the plate off,and do it right,get a thick wall casing
cheeRS stu

Stu, use the plate even if you have a thick wall diff they do work wonders mate


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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Cheers folks
This is the one's for me ya?


http://www.rscosworthbreakers.co.uk/home.html

Looks like standard casings..
Thick wall one's are a fortune aswell eh.

How much would one of these set you back, new?
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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wow, this stuff gets dear, i think il buy 10 std diffs for 75 quid each and just replace them when they break :O lol
suppose an upgrade is required once u exceed the BHP limits of the std equipment though.
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