[Newera]

This link could be the end of welding up diffs for those of you who don't want the expense of a proper 2 way unit:

http://www.d1nz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9610&sid=abc4afa76ddb2f5755c3ef620ca56fd0

Mods might want to make it a sticky!!! :dogpile:

Miguel

 

[SARU]

nice find

 

[Nino_Brown]

Nice one Miguel,

Good to see you on the forum

 

[pitbull]

looks good well done mate

 

[skylinepart]

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/technical/43396-dont-weld-your-diff-shim-up.html

 

[goulding]

Has anybody on here done this? Thinking of doing it myself till i get a 2 way after christmas. Just wondering how much of a job it really is. Instructions seem handy enough but i don't want to find out half way through that its a nightmare of a job.

 

[Bish]

I eventually blew the weld on a diff I did. Might of just been my crap welding but I'll defo be shimming next time.

On the bright side though, I got a 2 way to replace the blown one.

 

[Bruce-m]

Who fancies shimming mine?

 

[Shift2Drift]

top find

 

[skylinenoel]

now im stuck what way is best do you think shim or weld

 

[E5_ARW]

We've been doing it over here for some time. It's not a brilliant way of doing it as if you don't add a big enough shim, the viscous is still allowed to work (all be it tighter), and being viscous it kind of does what it wants which doesn't inspire the confidence a welder does once your used to it. If you add loads of shims, it just turns it into a completely locked diff the same as a welder, but without lasting as long.

Judge for yourself mate

 

[skylinenoel]

think i need to see the differance really if you know what i mean

 

[Bruce-m]

If your just mad for drift then definately weld it BUT if you drive on the road a fair bit along with doing some tracks days then shim it.

 

[E5_ARW]

If your just mad for drift then definately weld it BUT if you drive on the road a fair bit along with doing some tracks days then shim it.

:iagree:

However if you can afford it then buy a 2way

 

[skylinenoel]

yeh ta mr bruce thats what i need to hear shims on order asap

any ideas where from

 

[Bruce-m]

Nissan or Rising sun i would of thought would be best.

 

[E5_ARW]

Can you not get them from nissan too?

 

[skylinenoel]

yep £7 inc VAT any one else need any while mine's on order

 

[Lex]

erm lame

ive driven a fair few and they suck major balls when you are skidding :spank:

if shimed diffs were the answer all UK drifters on a budget would do it instead of running welded diffs

Nismo 2 way is the answer - drifty when you need it but not too harsh for fast road use :smoker:

 

[skylinenoel]

^^^^as Above It Really Does Suck Big Time^^^^^