Ellz’s LsFd build

[Myocardial Infarction]

Reported myself, what the hell was I drinking / doing last night..... this is why the other half should not give me access to the interballs after a trip to the pub, many apologies... I hope this was the only post last night otherwise there's lots of apologies needing posting.

Hahaha classic

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Reported myself, what the hell was I drinking / doing last night..... this is why the other half should not give me access to the interballs after a trip to the pub, many apologies... I hope this was the only post last night otherwise there's lots of apologies needing posting.

Haha no worries chap drink lots of water

 

[4packet]

Yeah we should. My diff has been in bits for months now. Been a bit of a pain in the ass stripping and getting parts for it.

Are you rebuilding an 8.8 diff yourself? PITA having to stretch the casing accurately.

 

[Matt]

 

[Ellz_bmx]

So I realised I couldn’t take the easy way out by just swapping out the gearbox
So I picked up a e36 lsd diff with a 2.94 ratio
Which should sort the gearing out
Gonna have to modify the subframe to accept it but the prop should bolt straight up which is nice

 

[Rhino]

Will be interested how the BMW diff works out as I need to do change mine, currently running the standard 4.1 manual diff!

 

[Sacrilegious-FD]

Good lad, what you planning on spinning the engine to?

You coming to any of the meets this year, so im not the only t1t with a V8?

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Good lad, what you planning on spinning the engine to?

You coming to any of the meets this year, so im not the only t1t with a V8?

I can’t remember the red line as is
But I think it’s around 6
Currently 1-4 are useless just hope it’s a simple job sticking it in

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Finished the coolant tank
Got the Cnc guy at work to make me some barb fittings

also picked up a big metal puzzle to help me do the diff swap

 

[a.tapos]

Your not far from me,ill come see the car when its in the air

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Your not far from me,ill come see the car when its in the air

Only a few junctions up the m3 man

 

[a.tapos]

Excellent

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Got the ramp assembled and wired in just need to put the floor anchors in

 

[Gunnytron]

Are you rebuilding an 8.8 diff yourself? PITA having to stretch the casing accurately.

Yep, going to try myself. The case stretching was something I found out more recently. I have got some stuff to try and make one, but not sure it's going to be strong enough. Though I am not 100% sure why you need one if you are not changing any of the gears. The shims should be the correct size anyway.

 

[Gunnytron]

Got the ramp assembled and wired in just need to put the floor anchors in

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Cool pickup.

 

[Mazdawho]

Nothing is cooler than a old vw on the floor.

 

[Stix44]

Hi Ellz!

 

[4packet]

Yep, going to try myself. The case stretching was something I found out more recently. I have got some stuff to try and make one, but not sure it's going to be strong enough. Though I am not 100% sure why you need one if you are not changing any of the gears. The shims should be the correct size anyway.

I trusted a specialist to do the job of fitting a Torsen T2R. It whined like hell. After pulling it out and sending it back he still didn't manage to sort it and had a trackday the following day. Used 2 pieces of very heavy angle, some studding and a DTI. You need to stretch the case accurately so you can assemble the shims for a snug fit. When you let the case return to its normal position it applies the correct preload on the bearings. There is a manual available online. It's not a simple job. All I did was increase the preload equally on each side. That way the gear mesh stayed the same.

 

[Ellz_bmx]

Had a move around today and got the Rex on the ramp
It’s tight to get in and I’m gonna have to take the skirts off as they are gonna snap off soon

 

[Stix44]

Looks great on those wheels!