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Started by 5spdvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_2240751", true); · 28 July 2009 · 64 replies

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If anything will make it louder... Am interested to hear what opinions there are on the watts linkage setup, theres a guy selling a billet plate style one on ebay for 700+ but think it would be a bit of a job.
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I've been steered away from keysy and G&J diffs. A mate went into G&J asking for 3.9's, after it blew up he found out it was 4.11s. I havn't found a great diff builder down this way Timmy... heard good things about preston though and also another place in dandenong... Supatrik I think?
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Quote: Originally Posted by Epitaph You're gonna get good and bad stories from everyone. End of the day, if you're a decent customer willing to spend the money required, you will get good service. The problem is tight asses lol I know Kane, but at least the thread is providing a few names that I can check out. I'm not the tight ass either. Quote: Originally Posted by ANK my advice buy all the parts your self then take it to a diff shop pm eat 30t off here kurt very helpful top bloke he will give u the BEST advice that can be HAD on this forum That's it man, buying everything myself, and entrusting assembly to a pro. Quote: Originally Posted by 88 Chaser Rowse racing, the same guys did my cage, and have done the diff thats in it, probabl know a bit about teh watts linkage also, Tim used to run an ex level 1 v8 in the konica cup series, pretty sure they would have been running the watts linkage in that. Thanks Jason. I will check them out as well. What diff are you actually running? I was under the impression you went through a VLT/BW78 every time you killed an MX7? Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH I've been steered away from keysy and G&J diffs. A mate went into G&J asking for 3.9's, after it blew up he found out it was 4.11s. I havn't found a great diff builder down this way Timmy... heard good things about preston though and also another place in dandenong... Supatrik I think? Hrmm, that's not good. I'll check Supatrik too. I know this all sounds like a such a douchebag thread, with me going "yeah thanks man, I'll check them out, and the, and them...." - but I really needed these suggestions so I can make the calls. A lot of my search results came up with places that mostly specialised in transmissions (autos in particular), and just did diffs on the side. Quote: Originally Posted by jbonez Am interested to hear what opinions there are on the watts linkage setup, theres a guy selling a billet plate style one on ebay for 700+ but think it would be a bit of a job. Have a read: http://calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=133721 Bit of good info I've collated on Watts Linkages. Quote: Originally Posted by SirGeo Ank and aus are on the money.. Ask Kurt and i'm sure if he can't do it or if you prefer a vic shop he'll be able to point you in the right direction... In saying that, only ever heard good thinks about preston diffs and auto's as well.. I'll have a word with him. Thanks Steve. This is good though guys, keep it up. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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haha, nah the diff has been the best, nothing to hard, mini spool 28 spline 3.45's. Only had to replace it once when the gear box went, not sure what happened first, that was the original diff i bought the car with though, just a welded up job at that. Mate had hi 9 inch done by G and J, would never go back, kept going back to get it fixed, still single legs all the time, very unpredictable diff. I have only bought axles from G and J as they make new 28 spline ones there
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i got my lsd in the vlct reco'd at preston a&d and get them to install one in my ek this week. i just hope the fluxcapacitor in the ek holds out to the dose...
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Watts linkage is tuff as I'm not making up strorys pannic does run one
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Ank It's ok, I believe you. Pannic runs a watts, I get it. Good stuff Jas. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ps dont thank sirgeo thank my balls i gave you the inside info mother fker
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pro set in melton is good he is a older guy but knows his ****. his name is hans but a freind of myne with pro34 gets his work done there. maybe ,elton is to far away for u dunno.
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Melton is a long, long way for me. It's pretty much two hours in good traffic. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Watts linkages are the go, dont know why every factory live axle set up doesnt use them. Can confirm for sure that NA Fairlanes have watts linkages, so EA onwards have them too
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sbr sherra brothers did the watts on pannic so give them a bizz if you can get onto them that is
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I can confirm eb's use watts
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Awesome. Might have to take a trip to a wreckers and take some notes/measurements. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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from looking at them in google one can be made man at the shop where my car is AKB fabrications give me a pm Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EL Falcon diff from Google: That's about the only thing I can find. Definately going to hit a wreckers for a good look. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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let me know how u go finding a good place mate as i need a diff built in the next week or two...
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Will do. It'll be noted both in here and in my car's thread.
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Couple of images of the ef setup found on autospeed, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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I would be getting the brackets off a ford making a plate lazer cut for the diff the getting cromoly arms made up with adjustable ends made up for the rods
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