So I Blew My Diff...

[The_Bogan]

a mate got a custom 9 inch conversion done on his BF Mk1 ute.

pretty sure it cost him 4400.

and he's still got around another 1200 to go finishing off the front tailshaft section.

[Moose]

Getting a billet centre with 3.4 diff gears and having my cv's/axles rebuilt. They were all flogged out so they both had to go, but looks like they can be repaired.

The diff is costing me $4000 plus all the mounts and rubbers etc.

EDIT: This is what my diff looked like, it came out literally like this - the mechanic hasnt pulled apart a thing.

The 9 inch conversion was really starting to push the $$$ mark too high, it got up to around $9,000 and that wasnt everything included, and I think there was labor on top of that, but I cant remember, I didnt pay much attention to that quote.

My current quote is for a billet centre with 3.4 gears, have to get my axles/cv's rebuilt and all new bushes, rubbers and mounts - total bill for that is around $7,000....

Edited 24/06/09 10:54 PM by revheadrobbo

[XR06T]

um wow that's high.

you can get complete rear ends from wreckers over here for like $1200. that includes a centre and cv's and crossmember and bushes and brakes etc

I would be looking at a cv upgrade like the albions ones, which use the stock shafts, that's around $1k I think.

Edited 24/06/09 12:29 AM by XR06T

[rhys86]

Certainly smashed it. Gives you an excuse to build a bullet proof one anyway.

[Trough Lolly]

lol... that's a good effort!

id just be getting a new centre from a wrecker... u seem to be going the expensive route for nothing.

[jacob_xr6turbo]

Woah, that diff is mashed!

In all honesty, how hard were you pushing it? and at what point did it blow?

Also, how much power are you running?

[Moose]

About 320rwkw give or take. Was coming out of a set of lights, wasnt exactly getting up it, but wasnt going slow (no tire spin) and when I shifted into 2nd it just happened - so about 60k's I guess?

Prices are getting cheaper, now down to $6,000.

that's not standard parts either, that's stronger, beefier parts.

[senna_T]

Moose, I've just merged your two threads

[Moose]

Thanks bloke.

[Smoke them tyres]

Any more pics of the grenaded centre?