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cost to shorten a borg warner diff

Started by _L_X_Hatch_ , Apr 23 2006 02:52 PM

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#1 _L_X_Hatch_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 02:52 PM

Ive got a vs lsd that i want to shorten to use in my lx hatch. I was just wondering what price i would be looking at to get the diff shortened, what exactly has to be done? i know i have to get the mounts changed, diff cut shorter and get shorter axles for it, what else has to be done? roughly how much do these things cost?

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#2 _MYLJ_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 04:35 PM

if you search through the "price list" section in Mc Donald Bros racing there are prices listed for what your asking. Hope that helps.

http://www.mcdonaldb....au/contact.php

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#3 _L_X_Hatch_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 05:14 PM

thanks for that MYLJ, has alot of the info i was looking for, are Mc Donald bros racing prices the average prices i will pay anywhere or are they cheaper/more expensive than average? thanks

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#4 _MYLJ_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 09:18 PM

thanks for that MYLJ, has alot of the info i was looking for, are Mc Donald bros racing prices the average prices i will pay anywhere or are they cheaper/more expensive than average? thanks

I've found their prices to be about the same as most other suppliers/repairers, on some of there bits they seem to be quite good as far as price, particularly the bits they make themselves

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#5 makka

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Posted 25 April 2006 - 01:56 PM

their prices for axle shortening seems very good, $125 each.

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#6 hatchssv8

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 04:44 PM

something totake note however, when shortening axles, there needs to be sufficient length there in the first place. Hope this is clear.
There is a minimum length that must be cut off when shortening an axle. If the length required is in between the original and minimum cut, you will need either a longer axle of the same type or a new axle altogether.

Correct me if I am wrong please. Max

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#7 _L_X_Hatch_

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 06:53 PM

i get what your saying max, that might be a problem as a vn diff wouldn't have to be shortened all that much. does anybody know what the minimum is?
thanks. steve

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#8 Heath

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:02 PM

Different companies may have slightly different methods and therefore minimum lengths. Best place to ask would be a place you're considering consulting for the actual work.

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#9 _Yella Fella_

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Posted 05 January 2013 - 07:38 PM

About $2k fully converted to Torana. Little bro does them. Here's a pic. Includes Torana pick-up points.

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This is a Pintara BW, not shortened, with Commodore stud pattern which takes wheels out to the guards, but probably over track for normal road rego. Stupid conservative rule, but this car aint destined for the road.

Edited by Yella Fella, 05 January 2013 - 07:40 PM.