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AN89HATCH · 11-30-2004, 01:59 PM

I am going to be running a welded diff soon, and i heard that this will cause alot of stress on the axles. How long should they last around?? what do you guys do when you go to track,bring spare axles just incase??

the head · 11-30-2004, 02:19 PM

i think the better question is why are you doing a welded diff

AN89HATCH · 11-30-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by the head

i think the better question is why are you doing a welded diff

Reason im doing a welded diff is because i do not want to spend 800 for a kazz

and a vlsd will not cut it

Yoshi · 11-30-2004, 02:34 PM

I think that really depends on the weld job.

projectRDM · 11-30-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AN89HATCH

Reason im doing a welded diff is because i do not want to spend 800 for a kazz

and a vlsd will not cut it

So you must drive in a lot of straight lines. Cool.
The axles will hold up much longer than the welded diff.

s0ldats · 11-30-2004, 03:16 PM

depends on how hard you wll drive it and how much hp. upper 300's and ++ axles will break easily. stock HP and a few bolt ons will be fine i think.

AN89HATCH · 11-30-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

So you must drive in a lot of straight lines. Cool.
The axles will hold up much longer than the welded diff.

actually i am using this for drift, i just need a cheap way to keep the rears locked

sr240mike · 11-30-2004, 05:27 PM

Has Luke had any complaints? Im pretty confident the diffs will hold up, and I havent heard of anybody breaking axles yet with a welded diff. Its hell on subframe bushings though.

DTS · 12-02-2004, 07:35 AM

my buddy daily drives his s13 with a welded diff with no problems so far, he says it isnt as bad as everyone says at all.

orion::S14 · 12-02-2004, 08:40 AM

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How long will axles last on a welded diff?

Exactly 17,453 miles, or 1.67 years...whichever comes first.

Hehe.

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The stock 240SX axles are VERY strong...I bet they'll last pretty damn long.

- Brian

AKADriver · 12-02-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

I think that really depends on the weld job.

Not at all. As long as the spider gears are locked, no matter how sloppy the job, the stress on the half-shafts is just a simple fact of the tires wanting to turn different speeds and the halfshafts wanting to turn the same speed. This stresses the axles, and while it might not snap one, it'll ruin the CV joints much more quickly.

As R240NA said, it's hard as hell on the diff and that runs a good chance of blowing up first. But that won't matter because you already ruined it by welding it. But hey, if a car that handles like shit in any situation you're NOT drifting is worth that much to you... go ahead and fuck up your car.

final act · 12-02-2004, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

So you must drive in a lot of straight lines. Cool.
The axles will hold up much longer than the welded diff.

exaclty what I was thinking!

Buffalo Daughter · 12-02-2004, 05:12 PM

i've had one of luke's diffs, 2 actually and they are strong and react well. I havent heard any complaints from them and some people do prefer them more than other lsd's. hit luke up.

11-30-2004, 01:59 PM	#1
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sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Has Luke had any complaints? Im pretty confident the diffs will hold up, and I havent heard of anybody breaking axles yet with a welded diff. Its hell on subframe bushings though. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

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Buffalo Daughter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In The Depths of MorDor Posts: 764 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've had one of luke's diffs, 2 actually and they are strong and react well. I havent heard any complaints from them and some people do prefer them more than other lsd's. hit luke up. __________________ kick rocks.

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s0ldats Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: so. cal Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on how hard you wll drive it and how much hp. upper 300's and ++ axles will break easily. stock HP and a few bolt ons will be fine i think.

12-02-2004, 07:35 AM	#9
DTS Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Caledon East, Ontario Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my buddy daily drives his s13 with a welded diff with no problems so far, he says it isnt as bad as everyone says at all.