Dr_Doom

Are these still available?....

Hi mate, welcome to the club you'll be fine as long as you don't say yo yo yo!

Happy Birthday lads!

Have a look here; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=17&catid=276 I bought the (OcUK Value Hanns-G HC194D 19" LCD Monitor - Silver/Black) because i didn't fancy a widescreen for my main computer & i've got a widescreen tv. I've had it for 6 months and it's been superb. Excellent value for money at £130inc Vat.

Hi. Thanks to everyone for the advice. I'm going to pick up a pair of half shafts tonight that should be the right match for the diff. I think this is the most sensible idea as i won't have to modify the diff. If this fails or doesn't fit at least i know that i can get away with swapping the stub shafts around

Yes Dave, that's right. Thanks for the reply. Here is a photo of the one i took out of the NA Manual diff. Notice how the flange is wider? The shaft that fits into the diff is the same size though.

Thanks for the warning I'm thinking that if the stub shaft flanges are different sizes on the auto & the manual then it's likely that the half shafts are slightly different lengths too. I'm clutching at straws at the moment but i've managed to find 2 half shafts that match up to the Manual diff. I'm hoping that if i swap these over, the new diff should fit without having to swap the stub shafts. What do you think? Is there anything else that is likely to be different?.. Surely the whole back subframe/axle setup etc isn't totally different between a manual & auto?... Thanks, Rob.

Hi, thanks for the info. The diff is an NA open type but I’m sure this won’t make a difference. When the garage fitted the new diff only the stub shafts were changed as there was about an inch difference in size. The pinion wasn’t touched. As for re-shimming the stub shaft, I’m guessing this didn’t happen but I’ll check with the garage in the morning I’ve picked up another manual diff from a breakers today but this also has the wrong size flanges. This has led me to believe that my car must have had an Auto diff fitted for whatever reason. I’ll need to fit the smaller flange stub shafts to the new manual diff to make it fit so I guess they’ll need re-shimming first?.. Is this a difficult / specialist job? If so, it might be worth trying to find an NA Auto diff instead. This is a nightmare as it will be the third I’ve bought in a week!... Thanks, Rob.

forgot to mention that i know Auto & Manual Diffs have different ratios & effect acceleration, top end etc... I just can't work out which one i had in the car originally

Ok, I’ll make this as simple as possible. The diff broke in my 1996 Manual NA Supra. I got a replacement Diff from a 1996 Manual NA Supra but when we changed it over the flanges where the half shaft join were different. The old diffs were narrow & the new diffs were about an inch wider. We had to swap the stub shafts around so that the diff would fit. 24hrs after, the new diff broke (pinion bearing collapsed) so whether or not it was due to this I’m not sure. Big Question - Is there anyway to tell the difference between a Manual NA and Auto diff without taking the casing apart and counting the teeth? Did they have different size flanges? I’m starting to think that my car may have been fitted with an Auto diff at some point. I’m going to look at a NA Manual diff at a breakers this afternoon and don’t want to buy the wrong thing. Is it ok to use either Auto or Manual diff or will this put more strain on the gearbox etc?.. I'm confused! Thanks for your help, Rob

I phoned them earlier (thanks mate;)) after a diff... They'd got one in for 200 + Vat... not bad but i've also found one for £150.. Seemed quite helpful though

I'd probably leave the first cat alone mate. When i double decated my NA you could here it from space! and I’m not exaggerating! (read this thread post #768 onwards http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=77467&page=52 ).. If you bore it out and find its too loud then you'll be looking for another cat... I bought a 2nd hand decat pipe off here for £80 about a month ago. 1st De-cat for an NA is expensive though because it branches into two pipes. Think Chris Wilson sells them for £180 each but they are a welding work of art

First stop was Jezzy but no luck

Yeah, I was a bit sceptical so I’m going to go to the actual place tomorrow afternoon so I can see the part before I buy it. My mate wants to look at a car in Manchester anyway. Can’t be bothered with them sending me the wrong part.. That’s unless I find one cheaper before then. 247 spares = filled in the form and had a phone call 5mins later. Then another call after 20mins from a place in Cambridge but they wanted £200 + Vat. Cheers for all your help guys, much appreciated & hopefully I can get fixed up

no, auto won't fit apparently... it's a differnt ratio. Thanks for the offer though .. Just had a call already from a breakers in Rochdale.. £150 and i can get it tomorrow... sounds promising

Thanks mate, i've given them a go

cheers mate, I'll give them a go...... anyone else, feel free to chip in... thanks

Has anyone got contact details for breakers likely to have a Manual NA diff? At the moment my car is off the road due to the diff blowing up. I’ve tried members on here but so far had no luck. I’ve also tried local breakers. I’m now at the point where I’m willing to phone any breakers to find one. I’ll pay the postage or travel if I have to. Anywhere will do, I’ve searched on Google but it’s not bought much up. I’ve now got no transport, I live in the middle of nowhere, with no buses.. and I’m struggling to get to work. Any help would be much appreciated Thanks, Rob

I know! But mines broken! boooooo!

B*llox i missed it!.. Downloading it right now though!

Glad i'm not the only one who sleeps most of sunday! ... It is the most boring day though!

lol @ the poll results!.. It would help if that 'Derek' guy wasn't as camp as christmas!

My sleep pattern is terrible. Always has been since high school I get about 3 hours sleep a night if I’m lucky. Sometimes less. I usually end up sleeping through most of Sunday though to recharge my batteries..

I tried D8amo but it's sold... Still after one if anyone can help?

Excellent! Been waiting ages to see this!