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Where To Get My Diff Shimmed In Sa

Skyline1989

By Skyline1989,
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Dohmar Grand Master

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Boss Automotive is another place as they are the diff specialist

+1, I had my r31 fitted with an LSD made by Boss and it was awesome. Wasnt cheap because I went all out but it was damn good...

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Krishy Grand Master

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i am in the mist of looking at getting my r33's diff shimmed

got a quote of like $600 for removal, shimming and re fitting the diff

which i dont think its over the top as they are the speciallist in it and from memory they were going to be replacing the bearings as well

MYCEF3 Collaborator

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A shimm diff it basically a locker

Also shimms wear down unlike welding... which break :wacko:

I reckon 1.5 or 2way LSD is the way (orrrr the welder)

1.5 is more streetable

2way is a bit iffy, depends where, when how you drive

I shimmed mine LSD. Was tight as a b!tch, great to have 150% locked. Saying that though, one day through marion car park reversing out a car park..... f**king BANG :D ..... it broke.

MYCEF3 Collaborator

MYCEF3

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It impresses da chickz uleh

-D

HAHAH yeah it like

Hey uleh... Look at me!

Ehh Ehh Ehh Ehh Ehh Ehh Ehh (trying to do a U-turn)

LOL Shimms r fun but wear down over time and need adjusting

Check out http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Di...Gt-t164288.html

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JMW Mentor

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Just remember, more tractive force from the diff center puts a lot more load on drive shafts, cv joints and bearings. As well as on the rest of the drive train and mounts.

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D_Stirls Veteran

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I will shim peoples diffs for $250 + you supply the oil and gasket if needed (HICAS diffs a little extra unless you pull it out). People can also came and watch while I do it and that way they can learn how it is done them selves. This is handy because as people have mentioned above they will wear so after a couple of years they will need to be done again.

What people are saying about a shimmed diff's being a locker isn't necessarily true. You can shim then to be a locker but if you select the right shim it will just be a really tight V-LSD and it won't skip. Also the Shimming is preloading the viscus cuplink and isn't actually changing the back lash, the bearing shims do this not the cuplink shims.

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nisskid Grand Master

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i found a bit over 3mm (over both sides) was best for me, i recently just chucked in 2x 1.6mm ones in over the top of the standard ones, locked her up good and tight lol

just be careful, if u go too thick like i did, it wont fit in the housing anymore, i had to create custom bearing shims (thinner) so it fit in lol.

Skyline1989 Proficient

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please correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe my diff is the same as S15 (Helical diff) not viscous

am i still able to shimm this diff? i'm intending to use this for drift, only until i can afford a 2 way LSD

looks pretty easy to do DIY

cheers for the help guys, and keep the constructive criticism coming :woot:

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