Lol

 

I'll get a price for you... not sure how much shipping will be though - those things are heavy!

 

thing weighs like 75-80 pounds from what I understand. I might have to make a trip to California to get away from the snow anyways.

 

$225 + shipping (unless you pick up of course)... if you want to save on shipping, they can remove the ring & pinion and vlsd and ship (smaller/lighter/cheaper)... since you plan to tackle VB, this install should be a piece o' cake.

Or, if you only want the ring & pinion (no vlsd) it would be even lighter to ship - but I'd have to get price (or even see if they will sell gears only).

Let me know...

 

Don't you have to hire someone to setup the rear end again if you just swap the ring and pinion?

 

if he can do VB he can install ring & pinion... I had TS do mine.

 

I don't think the actual install of the ring/pinion is that difficult. It's the setup of the ring/pinion that's a pain (from what I read). But someone willing to do a VB install could probably set up a rear end also. Just questioning the cost benefit. Might be cheaper to spend more having one already setup inside the entire diff case sent vs spending the time/cost of setting one up or having someone set it up.

 

as long as you use a new crush sleeve to set the pinion gear backlash there isnt really any "setup".

 

I'm not that familar with the G rear but does that get the wipe pattern, preload, backlash etc.. all into spec?

 

crush sleeve and proper shims and he should be good to go... if he needs different shims that could be an issue - most people don't have a bunch of different sized shims on hand...

People have installed their owe gear set on this car though - so it can be done (I wouldn't - but then again, I wouldn't attempt VB either).

 

Shims for the preload or backlash? I think if he needs shims, he might need a set of calipers, bearing pullers, dial indicators blah blah.

I'm getting everyone just installs it and calls it good enough. Might be okay since I guess a Japanese diff might be built a little more consistent than a domestic.

 

clearly the proper tools are needed... but I don't think he'd consider it if he didn't have (or have access)... so if he isnt prepared to install then he'll probably opt for the entire pumpkin.

I was simply giving him a lightweight shipping option to save money... why is it a multi-post issue beyond that?... and why are you interested anyway? Do you want to buy FD or Diff?

 

Sure, I'd consider a 3.5. Why?

If it costs more to set it up right vs just sending the entire thing, ins't that worth talking about?

But what are the shims for? The backlash, preload? Other?

 

shims are needed to adjust backlash... but you wont be installing yourself so why do you care? In fact, you wouldn't buy just the ring & pinion, you'd only buy the entire pumpkin - so again, why do you care?... Even further, I am nearly positive you aren't even seriously considering this (as it pertains to the conversation I was having with Toll and helping him get a 3.5 FD) so again, why do you care????

I won't even help you get this part Jeff - so there's no point in continuing with your nonsense...

Tollbooth, if you are interested in the gears, diff or entire pumpkin, PM me.

 

Uh how do YOU know I'd do one or the other? Or in fact, how do you know Toll would do one or the other? Why must you make all these ridiculous assumptions in order to discuss this? I see you make useless comments all day here but NOW you want to be serious?

I want to know if anyone really took setting up the rear end properly all that serious since from my limited research, your description seems to skip a bunch of steps that others don't. Perhaps the Nissan diffs don't need it. Perhaps they should but people ignore it. I dunno, that's why I'm asking

Even in this thread, you just mentioned the crush washer then add the shims later. Is it both? Is there more? You had yours done by TS. What did they do? Is it on a receipt or anything?