Welded diff installed [Archive]

flip

02-06-2007, 06:34 AM

Anyone know the best and most solid way to weld a diff? I need to get an open diff welded so I can swap it in place of my v-lsd for a bit...

1800DialKyle

02-06-2007, 07:52 AM

Well this doesnt help much and welding a diff but i found it kinda informative
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Nissan_240SX_Performance_Modification/Differential#Welding_your_Stock_Differential

flip

02-06-2007, 08:21 AM

That is helpful. Reiterates most of the stuff i've read in forums and such but it's all together...

The thing about welding in a few bolts to the gears to help make a good solid lock is good info...

flip

02-06-2007, 09:07 AM

http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59269&highlight=welded+diff

Pretty good thread on welded diff's...

Some people out there are friggin idiots tho sayin stuff like, "I would never do this its so dangerous and bad..." lol...

flip

02-06-2007, 09:31 AM

So who can weld my diff today? :)

JTA021

02-06-2007, 09:58 PM

i would if you lived closer

flip

02-07-2007, 07:46 AM

Yah you're kinda far...

1800DialKyle

02-07-2007, 08:11 AM

Dom said he would do it if you got him gas.........I dont know why, that kid is full of gas.

flip

02-07-2007, 08:21 AM

Dom said he would do it if you got him gas.........I dont know why, that kid is full of gas.

LOL, lets do it in the morning :). Does he have a stick welder? I hear it's best to use that and also to make sure to heat up the metal before you start...

1800DialKyle

02-07-2007, 08:26 AM

LOL, lets do it in the morning :). Does he have a stick welder? I hear it's best to use that and also to make sure to heat up the metal before you start...

he has a mig.....

i think if we just load the bitch up with weld it will hold. LOL

babowc

02-07-2007, 05:14 PM

welded diff gets pretty annoying in turns..
at least in the parking lot it was pretty damn annoying imo.

flip

02-07-2007, 05:28 PM

welded diff gets pretty annoying in turns..
at least in the parking lot it was pretty damn annoying imo.

Yah, I've ridden in one with a welded dif and it did hop a little but wasn't too bad. Its not my daily driver either so it doesn't really mater that much...

babowc

02-07-2007, 05:32 PM

flip

02-07-2007, 05:34 PM

yes.. you hvae the sti for dd :)
lucky bastard.. haha

yeah.. my last coupe had welded diff.
shitty tires
= lots and lots of wheel hop/chirp in parking lots.

not all that scary as people exaggerate though.

:-D

yah, just like the aluminum bushings. Everyone made them out to make hella noise when it's really not that bad at all...

flip

02-08-2007, 06:03 AM

The welded diff is installed! The poping and such is a WHOLE lot less than it was with the v-lsd.

While I was installing it a guy at the shop informed me that sometimes the diff's will get loose and you need to shim them to keep the play out of it. Pretty much it looks like beating the crap out of a diff will loosten it up and then it will require getting a shim kit from nissan to fix the play in it.

I'm going to try to do this to my v-lsd so I can still use it.

In the meantime, the welded diff is pretty fun! I did notice a bit of understeer when trying to initiate a drift tho. Any hints on how to overcome this?

babowc

02-09-2007, 03:04 AM

hehe..
i have some drop-in bushings coming.. i need to eenstaall dem..

flip

02-09-2007, 05:19 AM

Welded diff broken :). Re-welding tomorrow...

Infinite

02-09-2007, 05:57 AM

your welcome :p

flip

02-09-2007, 06:38 AM

your welcome :p

Yah :) You still comin right? i'm probly goin in the morning. Dan's comin and we're headin by competition clutch too...

Infinite

02-09-2007, 06:50 AM

i have class from 11 to 1:45
i dont even know what im driving tomorrow

flip

02-09-2007, 07:03 AM

heh

1800DialKyle

02-09-2007, 07:29 AM

Welded diff broken :). Re-welding tomorrow...

IT BROKED!!!! damn.

NcTurnL

02-15-2007, 11:39 PM

Any chance anyone will do it for free
with reliability?
LOL

worth a shot...

I live in Snellville

flip

02-16-2007, 02:01 AM

Any chance anyone will do it for free
with reliability?
LOL

worth a shot...

I live in Snellville

Probly won't happen unless your best friend welds... And even then they probly don't know how to weld it to last for life...

Just cough up the money and go to Turbo Dave...

NcTurnL

02-16-2007, 02:20 AM

Probly won't happen unless your best friend welds... And even then they probly don't know how to weld it to last for life...

Just cough up the money and go to Turbo Dave...

lol
it was worth a try

how much does it usually cost?
its either welding or getting a VLSD

choices choices choices

flip

02-16-2007, 02:29 AM

lol
it was worth a try

how much does it usually cost?
its either welding or getting a VLSD

choices choices choices

If it's your daily driver I would probly suggest getting a VLSD. You can pick them up from jarco which is local so you won't have to pay shipping... If you do reallly wana get it welded you'll probly end up paying $50-$80. Keep in mind once you get it welded good it will last longer than the car so the money is worth it to get it done right...

NcTurnL

02-16-2007, 06:58 PM

If it's your daily driver I would probly suggest getting a VLSD. You can pick them up from jarco which is local so you won't have to pay shipping... If you do reallly wana get it welded you'll probly end up paying $50-$80. Keep in mind once you get it welded good it will last longer than the car so the money is worth it to get it done right...

True True
hmmm

who could give me a good deal on welding my diff?

Infinite

02-16-2007, 08:02 PM

dave @ mainstream. thats the best price and the best work you are going to get

flip

02-16-2007, 08:28 PM

dave @ mainstream. thats the best price and the best work you are going to get

^ he is correct. Dave did mine...

NcTurnL

02-17-2007, 02:58 AM

awesome then

But wait didnt yours like break two times?
lol

Infinite

02-17-2007, 04:51 AM

once

flip

02-18-2007, 05:07 AM

awesome then

But wait didnt yours like break two times?
lol

Naw, weld broke only the first time. The vlsd I was using had some play in it. I need to shim it...

santacruz77

02-19-2007, 02:28 PM

how much does turbo dave charge? and bad is the ride if he does it? i need somthing and i dont have money for a vlsd... a question about a vlsd. so is it always locked or what and flip do you wanna sell yours?

babowc

02-19-2007, 09:26 PM

i think the vlsds lock when the fluid reaches a certian temp?..
or is it when it sees a certain amount of force?..
bah i forget...

flip

02-19-2007, 11:26 PM

i think the vlsds lock when the fluid reaches a certian temp?..
or is it when it sees a certain amount of force?..
bah i forget...

The fluid locks up when whe wheels are spinning a certain difference in speeds...

My v-lsd isn't locked up, it's just really loose. I plan on shiming it so that it's tight again and using it.

The welded diff isn't that bad, it's a little hoppy on sharp turns but I don't mind it since it's not my daily. Don't think I would mind even if it was my daily...

Give Dave a call up at Mainstream and see what he'll charge. Don't think it'll be much more than $50...

santacruz77

02-20-2007, 03:15 PM

is he who did yours? how long would one last thats dont by him?

flip

02-20-2007, 09:32 PM

is he who did yours? how long would one last thats dont by him?

Yah, and it should last longer than the car...

CodyW

02-21-2007, 05:33 AM

In the meantime, the welded diff is pretty fun! I did notice a bit of understeer when trying to initiate a drift tho. Any hints on how to overcome this?

clutch kick. best answer ever to understeer.

flip

02-21-2007, 05:35 AM

clutch kick. best answer ever to understeer.

Yep. That seems to solve the problem :). I'm trying to find some good corners to try 30 - 40mph drifts...