I was going to do the same, but I thought I'd use the opportunity to check the end bearing cap and crank seal to see if that's where my oil leak is coming fromOriginally Posted by Mieran
I was going to do the same, but I thought I'd use the opportunity to check the end bearing cap and crank seal to see if that's where my oil leak is coming from
Got the diff in the box today. First off got everything cheaned up and the final drive gear swapped over onto the quaife. Then soaked the old diff speedo ring in boiling water, prayed it off gently and fitted that too.
New bearings, races and seals fitted too and the cleaned out box awaiting its new diff!
All ready to go back in the car
Standard diff with a Quaife stickerNice work, can't wait to race you at Blyton!
I have that screw driver set too...
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Where's the update?!
OOoo pictures!
Update wise I have no pictures and due to my shares in use once only oil I cannot afford a video camera, so had no pics or vids to add!
Blyton went pretty well though. Oil leak is still present all be it alot lot smaller and in one area, so that's better although I really thought we'd cracked it this time!
Quaife Diff is money well spent, totally transformed the car! instead of loosing Iain in the corners as I understeered off previously, I am now able to keep up and get him worried!
Few problems still, fuel pump died, luckily this was near the end of the day anyway, speedo cable got cut through (not really a problem, just annoying!) and properly cooked the back brakes. The drums got so hot its burnt all the paint off and until they cooled it was as if the handbrake was applied and the car couldn't hardly be moved when pushed. It also melted the grease in the rear bearings to the point where its all over the wheels!! Anyone else ever had this problem? Discussed getting a bias valve to put in the rear brake line to knock down the rears some more. Also the suspension needs looking at too. A lower ride height and stiffer springs I think. It was lifting a rear wheel about a foot off the floor at times and there is far to much body roll, but thats just a case of development I guess.
Managed to pass some more expensive machinery in it though, M3, RX8 and an Elise so I'm doin something right! had a really good run with Iain where we both pushed very hard until I spun out
Good fun day though, but as always car needs more attention and money spending on it!
Last edited by nova ian; 28-08-12 at 09:31 PM.
I agree you were far too quick for your first outing with a new diff!
Still planning to paint the wheels orange?
Do it, do it now I demand it
Last edited by Harvey; 28-08-12 at 09:52 PM.
yes wheels are still going orange, just not had the pennies to sort it as yet! they have been rubbed down if thats ant consulation!
Videos are really needed.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
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