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hey guys just wondering someone is going to sell me a shimmed up diff that is really tight, but they reckon if i put it in my car because its a non turbo that ill need to buy turbo drive shafts?

What you guys think? and what would happen if i dont change the drive shafts

ive got a R33 Series 2 1996

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If its shimmed really tight and acts like a locker/welded diff then it probably wouldnt hurt to put some turbo drive shafts on. The non turbo ones are a bit smaller and having a locked diff does put alot of strain on the drive train

Be mindful that the non turbo driveshafts from memory have the 3x2 pattern on the diff (a set of 2 bolts in 3 places around the diff) So you may be required to change the CV's on the axle to get the diff end fine...

Im not sure about the hub end if theres a difference between the spline's in the CV or not......

personal opinion but... Unless your going to drift it, leave your diff in there or just get a standard LSD. Locked Diffs feel rough, draw alot of attention, and puts more stress on everything

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If its shimmed really tight and acts like a locker/welded diff then it probably wouldnt hurt to put some turbo drive shafts on. The non turbo ones are a bit smaller and having a locked diff does put alot of strain on the drive train

Be mindful that the non turbo driveshafts from memory have the 3x2 pattern on the diff (a set of 2 bolts in 3 places around the diff) So you may be required to change the CV's on the axle to get the diff end fine...

Im not sure about the hub end if theres a difference between the spline's in the CV or not......

personal opinion but... Unless your going to drift it, leave your diff in there or just get a standard LSD. Locked Diffs feel rough, draw alot of attention, and puts more stress on everything

alright thanks heaps for letting me know man, i'll ask the guy whos going to do it more questions because i hardly know anything about this stuff all i wanted it for is for skating and stuff like that because my lsd i had in my car wore out straight away and now its an open diff always singles out and stuff so annoying

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skating?

like drifting....?

A heavily shimmed diff should only be used for competition drift not street drift. If your going to drift in the street, and I dont suggest you do.... Just get a standard R33 GTST diff and use it along with the axles.....

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skating?

like drifting....?

A heavily shimmed diff should only be used for competition drift not street drift. If your going to drift in the street, and I dont suggest you do.... Just get a standard R33 GTST diff and use it along with the axles.....

yeah not full on drifitng just like for doing round abouts and going side to side down the street, i ended up getting a 2-Way very tight shimmed diff with 4:11 diff gear ratio and with the turbo drive shafts, im inlove with it i must say hahah

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