hi,
I have 2 LX hatches. One with a banjo and the other with no diff. Im doing up the one with no diff as its in better condition and fitting a VP V6 in it.
I want to run a BW commo diff at the rear so it will need to be cut down.
Hence have a commo stud pattern all the way around with a hoppers kit on the front.
The situation is that I want to sell the not so good condition hatch but will i need to keep it so that who ever cuts the commo diff down can get all the length, trailing arms and so forth lined up?
Any suggestions???
I will do some ringing around over the next couple of days.
thanks youngy
Getting a Commo diff cut down
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, Dec 02 2006 06:14 PM
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 08:02 PM
you will need to keep the banjo so that they can use the trailing arm mounts ect for your bw diff
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 08:03 PM
Use the BW out of the R31 skyline apparently they are the right width and so don't need shortening. They are 28 spline and you can use the rear brakes off it as well.
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 08:14 PM
mmm. Yea but then i have a nissan stud pattern. I do have the trailing arms and sway bar with the better hatch but no diff.
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Posted 02 December 2006 - 10:44 PM
If you are planning to cut a BW and use Commodore disc brakes then I would recommend making the diff 20mm wider than the standard Torana diff to provide clearance for the calipers.
The hoppers front discs are typically setup 10mm wider each side to accommodate the Commodore offset rims and provide extra clearance for the calipers.
Have a look at these threads.
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=10935
http://www.gmh-toran...?showtopic=6308
The hoppers front discs are typically setup 10mm wider each side to accommodate the Commodore offset rims and provide extra clearance for the calipers.
Have a look at these threads.
http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=10935
http://www.gmh-toran...?showtopic=6308
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Posted 03 December 2006 - 01:06 PM
The diff place can change the stud pattern to commodore. Just so you know. Also skyline diffs are asking for less premium prices than the commodore ones and they dont have a mini drum brake system that is used for the handbrake. Probably the only forseeable problem is getting handbrake cables to adapt. You'll also need your tailshaft modded to match with the nissan yoke. Either way it will be cheaper not having to shorten axles and housing to match.
You'll need the banjo diff for the mounts that will get welded onto the BW diff. As makka stated.
You'll need the banjo diff for the mounts that will get welded onto the BW diff. As makka stated.
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Posted 03 December 2006 - 07:05 PM
OK nice it seems like a better option, Anyone have photos of a R31 diff??
Any will do.
thanks ryan
Any will do.
thanks ryan
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Posted 06 December 2006 - 09:13 PM
also the skyline diff should have 3.89 ratio, which are far more fun than the boring 3.08 commodore gears!! 
Edited by on the limit, 06 December 2006 - 09:14 PM.
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