R33 Minispool

[joe blo]

is there one available for them? where do i get them

[R31Nismoid]

moved to drivetrain

[joe blo]

if theres no spools what would a spare centre or whatever it is you weld up be worth. what exactly do i need.

[Duncan]

what is a minispool? do you mean you want to lock the diff? or do you just want a really tight diff?

[VB-]

minispool = locked. i've got one and its bags of fun. it just replaces the spider gears/side gears/central components with one solid lump of steel. cheap and VERY effective. i swear I'm Dori Kin when it rains lol

[Duncan]

so I've probably missed something, by why not just weld up the spider gears. wouldn't that be cheaper and hthe same effect?

[joe blo]

do they make a minispool for them or not? welding might break the welds if not done good and cant be taken out.

[STATUS]

Welding if done right will last forever, ive never had a welded R200 break.... only thing is a welded diff f**kS every rear bush in the car.... cradle bushes, control arm bushes, diff support bushes all chop out hell quick... i know every cheap ass drifter wanna-be has a locked diff (including me at many times when money was tight) but in the long term a 1.5 or 2 way actually is a better investment... shit the last few i picked up cost less than 600 ready to bolt in.... alot cheap than replaceing cradle and sus bushes and the occasional half shaft..

[turboedsloth]

melt the lead out of a battery and pour it into the centre. it'll weld it together an provide some forgiveness. doesnt last as long as welding it tho

[Kinks]

you can get minispool centres, not sure where from but I've heard of people who have them. welding, if done right, can be just as strong and cheaper but a minispool centre isn't that pricey.

poor grip (especially in the wet) and terrible handling (bad understeer off-throttle, lots of oversteer on-throttle) are two reasons to avoid locked diffs, aside from the legal reasons of course. however, on the track they are great fun for cutting it sideways

[VB-]

if hes got an LSD i dont think he would be able to weld it, too much shit in the centre, maybe thats why hes looking at a spool?

[joe blo]

does anyone know where to get them. dont make me ring diff shops