Bronzit E30 - OBDII S52 shaved bay - weekend/autox toy - Journey

[Northern]

I love this car so much. Makes me wish I had the balls to cut up my quarters.

[rzerob]

How much bigger are the flares? They don't look that much bigger too me. GOD, I love those wheels.

[TeXJ]

noice!

[ForcedFirebird]

So much sex!

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Finally paid for and downloaded tapatalk pro so I could upload photos easier... Anyway. Painted flares. Fixed the diff speed sensor connector with a new one from my stash. Diff is fully assembled and installed with only a small weaping leak from an output cover. Car is dirty low. Gonna raise it a bit. Update brought to you by pilsner urquell. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

[Digitalwave]

I just finished doing new clutches in my diff. It was easier than I expected it to be. I didn't mess with or modify anything. I plan to have Diffsonline do a 4 clutch setup in the near future, probably with 4.45 gears.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Ugh this car is just so sick. If you ever plan on doing any trackdays in Norcal hit me up!

Thanks man. I think so too! I love opening the garage and seeing it sitting there. It's really close to the vision I had for it years ago

I've been thinking of throwing in a 2 way - I haven't had any issues with my 3.46 thankfully, but once it starts to wear i think I'd be more comfortable with a drop-in assembly. I remember them being cheaper a few years ago also (kaaz units) - so that sucks lol.

yea they are really not cheap! I didn't really consider one of the aftermarket LSDs.... maybe I'll save up a bit vs doing another step up of internal mods. First I need to get this one set properly with the preload done right.

[s14brent]

I need to at least put new clutches in mine, but I am weary of "changing" the setup short of just putting a Kaaz or OS Giken in there. Would you recommend buying new thrust plates to go with the new clutches, or just flipping them over?

I've been thinking of throwing in a 2 way - I haven't had any issues with my 3.46 thankfully, but once it starts to wear i think I'd be more comfortable with a drop-in assembly. I remember them being cheaper a few years ago also (kaaz units) - so that sucks lol.

[pandaboo911]

Ugh this car is just so sick. If you ever plan on doing any trackdays in Norcal hit me up!

[jeenyus]

If you are replacing the input shaft then you won't have a point of reference, so marking the nut is kind of useless.

not the shaft, just the flange itself where the four bolts connect the drive shaft and the diff together.

[Digitalwave]

If you are replacing the input shaft then you won't have a point of reference, so marking the nut is kind of useless.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

so if i want to replace my input flange (because it got bent in shipping) i know i need to mark the nut, but that's about all i understand. What else do i need to note before removing the flange?

Honestly I'd prefer not to be a reference source for diff service instructions since I'm still learning and already messed up my own parts haha :P Just do some research and you'll find some posts and threads that'll set you straight.

[jeenyus]

so if i want to replace my input flange (because it got bent in shipping) i know i need to mark the nut, but that's about all i understand. What else do i need to note before removing the flange?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Why did you take the input flange off? To do it right you have to re-set the lash, which seems like a major PITA.

Did you already have 3 in there? It looked like you had 3 old ones.

I need to at least put new clutches in mine, but I am weary of "changing" the setup short of just putting a Kaaz or OS Giken in there. Would you recommend buying new thrust plates to go with the new clutches, or just flipping them over?

Took the input flange off to replace the seal. I definitely need to do more research on all things related to differential rebuilds - I am not an expert by any means. Just a monkey with more tools than experience :P

I understood that lash is set with some shims, and preload/final torque is set via slowly tightening the nut/flange as it crushes the sleeve, which maintains torque on the nut and allows you to slowly work up the preload tension on the taper bearing. I could be completely wrong though.

I had 2 clutches before. It's the LSD "pumpkin" from an e36 which was oem used when I installed it years ago.

Thrust plates - you mean the dog plates? When you have 2 friction discs you can do that since one side of the thrust/dog plate is up against the bellville washer. But probably best to just replace them. Sorry I just noticed I mixed up terminology. Meant to say earlier that the bellville washers were worn. My thrust/dog plates were trashed along with the clutches/friction discs.

[Digitalwave]

Why did you take the input flange off? To do it right you have to re-set the lash, which seems like a major PITA.

Did you already have 3 in there? It looked like you had 3 old ones.

I need to at least put new clutches in mine, but I am weary of "changing" the setup short of just putting a Kaaz or OS Giken in there. Would you recommend buying new thrust plates to go with the new clutches, or just flipping them over?