Mini-spool

[bilbo117]

Hey guys.

I've been doing a little research and ringing around. And I can't find anyone who sells mini spools for skylines.... does anyone here know where I can source one from? or have they evenb heard of them in skylines?

thanks for the help.

cheers.

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

I tried to find one, and was unsucessful,

best solution is to grab a spare center and weld it up

[bilbo117]

ok... Has anyone done this???

[bilbo117]

was lookn that possibility up today and someone told me it weakens them alot?

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

welding them or using a mini-spool?

I've been using a welded diff for 12 months now, daily driven, and drifted around once a week. and it's still going strong.

If you're interested in drift, welding a diff is probable best budget mod you can do to your car! You might be able to get a diff place to make up a minispool, but also consider the cost of that, vs a spare second hand diff centre.

[bilbo117]

hey thanx for all the help. i wasn't aware of anyone who had welded an old center. hmm.. so the standard lsd being a viscous one, didnt present any troubles? can u give a basic run through on how to do it?

[SMB315]

ring Trans, Diffs Gears in mahoneys rd, thomostown. cheap and do a great job. got one for my 31.

[bilbo117]

I believe 31's diffs have mini-spools already available? or was it custom made?

cheers.

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

skyline r200 lsd's are easy to weld, there are inspection ports you can weld it through, didn't cause any problems for the guy who did mine (r32 viscous lsd)

i guess you could also look for a diff from a non-turbo skyline (assuming centre fits) which isn't an lsd.