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NA Diff
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:32 pm
by corners
Hi all
I have an NA6 with standard diff. I am looking at upgrading to the NA8 diff.
I know what bits are required, my only question is, will my current LSD centre in the NA6 diff fit in the NA8 diff?
Cheers
Jaron
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:36 pm
by StanTheMan
\"No\"
The NA8 diff center in a little smaller than the NA8/NB8
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:36 pm
by corners
StanTheMan wrote:"No"
The NA diff center in a little smaller.
Awww NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:26 pm
by Matty
yneed diff, tail shaft and half shafts, cos the diff is bigger in all dimensions.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:26 pm
by corners
Hmm
Can anyone recommend a good lsd centre?
Maybe I will stay with my NA6 diff a bit longer. I will miss the LSD....
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:44 pm
by StanTheMan
well, you could always try to sell the NA6 LSD & diff. To recoups some of the cost. I'm sure there would be plenty of takers.
A full conversion would be around $1500-$2000 depending on where & how you get your bits together. Minus whatever you get for your bits.....
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:51 pm
by Boyracer
If you can wait a few months I will be selling a 1.8 conversion with clutch type LSD fitted...it's a Kaas or Cusco something like that...not sure which one yet as it's still in the car...
Probably will be asking a bit under $2k for it.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:00 pm
by corners
Boyracer wrote:If you can wait a few months I will be selling a 1.8 conversion with clutch type LSD fitted...it's a Kaas or Cusco something like that...not sure which one yet as it's still in the car...
Probably will be asking a bit under $2k for it.
Excellent i'll be def keen
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:10 pm
by timk
When you do the upgrade, if at all possible I would try and stay with the 4.3:1 ratio so the car doesn't lose acceleration, or it may take some of the fun out of the car.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:02 pm
by StanTheMan
saboteur wrote:When you do the upgrade, if at all possible I would try and stay with the 4.3:1 ratio so the car doesn't lose acceleration, or it may take some of the fun out of the car.
Neva.......
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:32 pm
by slammer
jcs86,
You can buy my disassembled Mazspeed LSD for $400 which will drop straight in to your car and keep the 4.31 ratio.
Or you can buy a 1.8 rear end with LSD and refit a Mazda Bravo or Ford Courier 4x4 front diff which is 4.4, figure 2K for the 1.8 bits $300 for the new ring and pinion and $500 to fit and install 4x4 ring and pinion. Do it all at the same time and you'll be up for around $2800 Do it one at a time and your up for 1K more.
Been there done that
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:14 am
by corners
slammer wrote:jcs86,
You can buy my disassembled Mazspeed LSD for $400 which will drop straight in to your car and keep the 4.31 ratio.
Or you can buy a 1.8 rear end with LSD and refit a Mazda Bravo or Ford Courier 4x4 front diff which is 4.4, figure 2K for the 1.8 bits $300 for the new ring and pinion and $500 to fit and install 4x4 ring and pinion. Do it all at the same time and you'll be up for around $2800 Do it one at a time and your up for 1K more.
Been there done that
I was planning on getting a 1.8l rear end keeping the 4.3 ratio and putting a decent lsd centre in and then selling all the 1.6l bits
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:45 am
by timk
jcs86 wrote:I was planning on getting a 1.8l rear end keeping the 4.3 ratio and putting a decent lsd centre in and then selling all the 1.6l bits
I've got an 1800 diff/tailshaft/driveshafts with a TorSen II and 4.3:1 ring gear, it's brilliant, couldn't be happier. Give Richard at MX-5 Plus a call and he should be able to get you sorted.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:54 am
by corners
saboteur wrote:jcs86 wrote:I was planning on getting a 1.8l rear end keeping the 4.3 ratio and putting a decent lsd centre in and then selling all the 1.6l bits
I've got an 1800 diff/tailshaft/driveshafts with a TorSen II and 4.3:1 ring gear, it's brilliant, couldn't be happier. Give Richard at MX-5 Plus a call and he should be able to get you sorted.
I have contacted him earlier. Just wanna get something with a decent lsd centre.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:07 pm
by Matty
slammer wrote:jcs86,
You can buy my disassembled Mazspeed LSD for $400 which will drop straight in to your car and keep the 4.31 ratio.
Or you can buy a 1.8 rear end with LSD and refit a Mazda Bravo or Ford Courier 4x4 front diff which is 4.4, figure 2K for the 1.8 bits $300 for the new ring and pinion and $500 to fit and install 4x4 ring and pinion. Do it all at the same time and you'll be up for around $2800 Do it one at a time and your up for 1K more.
Been there done that
my prices were:
1.8 open diff and shafts (installed by Dodgy Sab and Dodgy Andrew) - $500
Baba's Torsen - $600
wrecker 4.44 diff - $250
so $1350 in parts.
cost of never getting around to installing the diff:
Worthless. (Still, I sold the torsen and 4.44 at cost)