R34 V-spec Diff Wont Fit My Cradle. Help!

[godsmind]

Hi All

I have a 2001 V spec diff that wanna fit into a R34 cradle, Not only the diff cant fully submerge into the bolting position; but also one side of the half shaft has about 10mm gap between them~!

I have no idea why, Do R34 gtr come with different types of diffs and cradles?! HELP!

[godsmind]

The diff I have is a V-spec II Diff. The cradle is V-Spec Cradle.

Dont line up, one shaft is too short:(

Will post pics tonight and hopefully someone can help me out.

[gfunkk]

some diffs need these big washer/spacer things for the front bolts

might sound dumb but you know the shafts are meant to be different lengths?

[Brent]

Is your car non-turbo?

[godsmind]

Hum, Not sure if there is suppose to be a spacer for it.

I don't acually have a skyline, I'm trying to fit the cradle into the S15. Brought the GTR cradle, uprights and two shafts which originally belong to a V spec R34. I've brought the V-spec 2 diff back then so I asked him to remove the original v-spec diff out.

After 1 month of gathering parts, I tried to fit the diff in and realised they don't fit. Diff cant fully bolt onto the cradle and one side has 10-15mm gap between the diff and shaft!....:S

Don't know what to do. I suppose I can grind the cradle Bed and make up a spacer for the shaft (I work in a manufacturing factory as process engineer, can get all these parts made easy). But I wonder if they are differences betwen V-spec 1 and V-spec 2.....

[godsmind]

The cradle I have is a 99 Model V-spec. Would a mechianical LSD fit? Might go drop the V-spec option.

[KiwiRS4T]

The V-spec electronic lsd won't work anyway without the hydraulics and computer.

[godsmind]

Hum I have 2 off 4wd controller units and 2 hydraulic packs. lol!

[godsmind]

Just for those who might come across the same f*k up I have.

R34 GTR V-spec 2 wont fit V-spec 1 nor Non-vspec cradle. As bridge (front mounting) of Vspec2 cradle is sitting alot higher than others.....

I removed the rear bushes, grind the bridge base.. and the damn diff is still sitting at a different angle.! lol. oh well. might just go mechanical diff. save me hell lot of work/money.

[godsmind]

ZOMG finally figured out why it wouldn't fit.

The stupid Janpanese wracker took the diff cover off and put it back upside down! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

meh. That gave me a lot of headake!

[GTR-N1]

Oh the relief!!!

[godsmind]

yeh f**ked me hard.

spent the whole weekend to grind the cradle, the time spent on putting it in and out! luckly didnt go ahead and buy new ones:D, or I'll be squeezing my balls.

Edited June 2, 2010 by godsmind