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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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nicely done, i should have mine installed shortly im using the 28 spline 98-02 cobra irs diff though.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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the diff cover come ford explorer off what year? 2002?
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wadzii
Since they were able to use the oem ford inner joints the axles were a bit less than regular 2.9's..

regular 2.9 axles run $1000bux

By the time its all said and done i'll have about $1000 in the rear end.

here's my break down

ford tbird rear diff w/axles from junk yard $55
richmond 4:3 ring and pinion used $80
used rebuilt OEM trac-loc LSD $110
shim/seal kit $40
Misc supplies (metal, bolts, etc) $60
Axles $700
Machine shop/welding labor $50

Wadzii,
Just came across this SUPER HELPFUL post
I am working on a build in Israel,
Car is boosted, made a few runs on the track and blew the stock diff,
I am a little confused with all the people writing on this thread,
I would like to know when you wrote Axles - $700, what axles did you use? I have called up DSS and they are trying to sell me axles for $1850, and a drive shaft for $850,
I am definitely going with the DIY mounts, etc, I just want to know what axles you used, etc.
Thanks,
Adam.
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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 08:52 AM
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How is it going with the diff mod? I would like to make the same mod, maybe you can help with drawings for the diff mounts? Thanks
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 06:07 PM
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^ Would also like to know what's up with this thing many years later. Healthy? good?
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Old Aug 11, 2020 | 04:23 PM
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Unfortunately or fortunately depending on your perspective, CNCSpeedShop / Wadzii is no longer on S2ki. Wadzii was one of the pioneers of boost comp tuning on AEMs and had a huge reputation as a tuner. The first people to get the CNCSpeed parts seemed to be very happy and the quality was very good, but then it seems like the business side/cash flow killed them. A few people on here wound up with very bad experiences- huge lead times, parts not as promised, parts not delivered, etc. I think he's still around, but dealing primarily locally. There have been quite a few good reviews from people local to him (North Carolina) since being banned.

I'm not 100% sure, but somebody on here reported that many of the old CNC parts are now being sold by XPerformance. For example, here's a Ford 8.8 kit.
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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks I'll check that out,
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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Full Blown kit, U supply the dif. $3,800
http://fullblownmotorsports.com/full...haft-31-spline
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 03:12 PM
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Is the Tranny or the diff the weaker component in the drivetrain on an S?
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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BLWN2SFT
Is the Tranny or the diff the weaker component in the drivetrain on an S?
Depends on hp level and driving style but usually the diff first and then the trans.
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