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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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Hi Guys, sorry for the size of the pics I don't know how to make them smaller,
I also thought I should start a new thread. Here are the pics of my Nissan GSTS diff in my S2000.

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I've resized the pics and put them in a post below. I'm deleting these links (pics) so that people don't have to scroll to right to see this thread.
Nevermind, even better, I'm putting them here:






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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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It looks like you chopped off the end of the stock driveshaft and axles and welded them on to the Nissan parts?? How did they make sure that it was straight/balanced?

Nice work, have you done a drag launch yet?

Chris
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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How much was this setup? How much stronger or beneficial is it to a comptech diff.?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:00 AM
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Very intresting........Can't wait to see the pics resized. I would do it but dont know how. How much money (about) did the swap cost with labor. What parts did you have to custome make??????
Great job
Kenny
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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Have you mounted it yet. Are you getting any vibration?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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Could you take a couple of pictures from a few feet back so we can see the complete setup + axles and driveshaft + mounts. Back up about 4 or 5 feet. Thanks. I'm curious about the mounting method.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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You can see the mounts in this pics, they are thick plates of aluminium. They appear to be about 1" thick.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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Wow, looks like it's just cut and weld like CJB said.

The mounts are no problem to me it's just always been making sure I've got something that fit. BTW, the 300zx is about the same rear as that I believe. Anyways, Cody at www.lovefab.com is going to try a bunch of rear end arrangements in the up coming winter since he's picking up his own S2000 soon. I guess taking the original driveshafts and axles from those cars and just sending it to a driveshaft balancing shop to cut and weld is no biggie.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Dont you all think those OEM driveshafts are prone to warping under the stress? My driveshaft is already experienceing some problems...
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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I think that's probably cause no one drives like you do

I'm gonna need a new shaft too in that case.
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