diff question...???
07-03-2006, 02:07 PM
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diff question...???
hi all .. would a diff from a 4x4 fit directly into a 2wd rear beam...?? also if they do how can i tell which one it is i have.. ?cheers..
07-03-2006, 02:09 PM
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no the 2wd is a 7.5 inch cossie diff, the 4x4 is a 7 inch.
07-03-2006, 02:10 PM
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so i take it the beams are different?
07-03-2006, 02:10 PM
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cos 4x4 diff is 7" and the other is 7.5"
07-03-2006, 02:13 PM
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just ground the rust off the tag on the diff which reads 86bb / aaa 364
07-03-2006, 02:14 PM
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7" or 7.5".. from where to where..?
07-03-2006, 02:15 PM
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the beams are different but it is just the mounting width the drive shafts are different
07-03-2006, 02:16 PM
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7 and 7.5 refers to the crown wheel diameter not your penis size
07-03-2006, 02:21 PM
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ok sorry to sound thick im guessing mine is the original 2wd one but where would i measure to and from.. ???
07-03-2006, 02:24 PM
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measure across the diff upper mounting bolt faces around 195 mm for a 2wd and 185 for a 4wd
07-03-2006, 03:17 PM
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As Turbosystems says
I've done it, I had a 1/2" spacer knocked up and that was all that was needed
Neil.
07-03-2006, 04:08 PM
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niel how do u get on with 4x4 diff in ur 2wd?
07-03-2006, 06:06 PM
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[quote="jaycos"]niel how do u get on with 4x4 diff in ur 2wd?
07-03-2006, 07:29 PM
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but is that all alvyn do get more acceleration?
07-03-2006, 07:44 PM
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but is that all alvyn do get more acceleration?
YES more acceleration but you do loose alot in mid and tops!
m8 had one(4x4)in his 2 w/d and the gears WERE noticably shorter and car was screaming after 150+mph etc!
07-03-2006, 07:46 PM
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youve changed me mind then lol
wont be puttin a 4x4 in
cheers jay
07-03-2006, 07:50 PM
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eh, its 3.62 vs 3.64 which is probably only equates to about a 1mph at 150+
07-03-2006, 08:14 PM
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my mates fitted one to his recons it pulls a lot harder so i was guna try it but if it nackers the mid range?
07-03-2006, 09:25 PM
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Surely in addition to the loss of mid and top end, isn't it weaker ?????
08-03-2006, 08:27 AM
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screaming at 150.... shit mine revving its bolloks off at 100
08-03-2006, 09:01 AM
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Sorry Jay,
It was a 4x4 cossie diff fitted to a Sapphire 2000E, which oddly had a 7.5" beam
I didn't notice much difference TBH, but the car was shit slow anyway
I think the 2000E diff was a 3.62:1 anyway
Neil.
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