just had to find the digi here it its

Right. The Jap diffs we are talking about, load from the front. 10 bolts or so. Borgs have an inspection plate on the aft side of the diff. Can't miss it. If you look from the back, it has a bunch of big- arsed bolts holding it in.

 

Piccies if you need them

Congrats.. You're in possesion of a fine quality Aussie Borg warner. Ratios are fairly limited. I think your choices are 4.1 or 4.3. I've never been a fan of the borgs.

thanks, i thought it was a aussie diff (dammit)

never mind TRD thanks anyway ill be looking to change my whole axle set up over now sorry to confuse you lol :P

yep borg warner

yip, no problem.the borg warner makes it hard for you to change ratio's quickly.

i think if you find a ke35 with an auto in it, that might have the ratio your looking for. 4.3.

yep thanks TRD i will look into that

Limited Slip (without changing housing)

 

Yes, there is a limited slip center that bolts into a Corolla housing, they were used in American KP Starlets. Sometimes you can find them in 4.1 or 4.3 ratio, more often than not they are the ridiculously low 2.928. Option1Garage on the Gold Coast import these for around $880. There are also people who "make" a sortof limited slip conversion, one such company in America is Phantom Grip. Tayell Automotive in Bentleigh East (Vic) advertise a similar service for around $250.

 

thats interseting hmmmm.........

i looked into phantom grips by tayell automotive. apparently the more sideways you get, the more slippy they become. great for a drag car, crap for corners. knew it was too good to be true :P

Tayell Automotive in Bentleigh East (Vic) advertise a similar service for around $250.

 

thats interseting hmmmm.........

I actually have one of those in my car atm. I have a 4.33 Borg Warner. The cost is still $250 as of 12 months ago. It works fine when you drop the clutch in both wet and dry conditions. Cornering is another story.....It tended to do single spinners quiet often until i worked out how to drive it.

Off road works fine. It seems that the grippier the road is, the worse the "product" works. Having said that, i would still recommend it. Its more usable than a locker (for everyday use) and it beats the hell out of a stock diff.

 

 

Pros:

-Cheaper then LSD

-Lasts for 2 full years of Rallying before the springs need replacing. (as stated by the maker of the product). So for road use, it should last quiet a while.

-More usable and disguisable than a locker. :P

-Easier on Tyres

 

Cons

-Prone to single spinner wheelies....until you work out how to drive it.

Edited July 2, 200521 yr by kangaroosa

how do you drive it so it locks more around corners?

how do you drive it so it locks more around corners?

don't fling the car into the corner. If the inside wheel becomes unweighted, then it breaks into a single wheeler.

Thats the only downfall to thins kinda setup. It also gets worse as the springs wear out over time.

If you want it too grip - Just dump the clutch (doesnt have to be big revs - even just a blip of the clutch whilst moving) and the sudden force/loading is enough to make the diff lock both wheels.

The bloke explained to me that the more load you put on the diff - the more it should lock. Sure enough it works.

 

I just read back through my last few posts and it sounds as though i drive like an idiot around the streets. Its the opposite actually. This is just what i have learned and tried occasionally at the right times.