JamieP Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Jamie, I would get the car checked over generally as even the stock diffs will take a huge amount of abuse. I think I have said before that Leon at JPS was running a stock diff up until April this year. Thats in a 9 second drag car. I simply have never heard of diffs failing at that rate. I know you arent mechanically sensitive with the car but you arent alone in being agressive with launches and drifting and I havent heard of so many diffs failing on one car. Just a bit of advice really, I know if I had blown 4 diffs I would want to find out why. JB Yea i hear what you're saying and i may have a chat with JPS to check it over but last time we replaced the complete rear subframe and prop aswell just incase something was twisted. The manual diffs last ages, its the auto diffs that dont last 2 min. On a side note i prefer the drive with the auto diff as its closer ratio and make the car boost up even quicker, pity they dont last:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I have the TRD 2-way in my auto and haven't yet managed to destroy it or the pinion. And I do like to give it plenty of abuse - drag burnouts, drag launches and the odd bit of sideways road action too when the opportunity presents itself I'm running Silkolene BOA fluid in mine - not synthetic but decent quality mineral. This is recommended in most mech diffs but if you're running an OEM then Toyota fluid is likely best. These failures of yours sound like there's too much preload causing premature failure - needs investigating IMO as commented by JB above. Just look at the Ridox drift Supra in D1 - Orido doesn't seem to have suffered much in the way of diff failures and that's with full time drift abuse! Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I have the TRD 2-way in my auto and haven't yet managed to destroy it or the pinion. And I do like to give it plenty of abuse - drag burnouts, drag launches and the odd bit of sideways road action too when the opportunity presents itself I'm running Silkolene BOA fluid in mine - not synthetic but decent quality mineral. This is recommended in most mech diffs but if you're running an OEM then Toyota fluid is likely best. These failures of yours sound like there's too much preload causing premature failure - needs investigating IMO as commented by JB above. Just look at the Ridox drift Supra in D1 - Orido doesn't seem to have suffered much in the way of diff failures and that's with full time drift abuse! Cheers, Brian. That man has a point. Diffs really should not fail at this rate despite some serious provocation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 That man has a point. Diffs really should not fail at this rate despite some serious provocation. No they shouldn't, but this guy has been mugged for four. What price hero status on the boards eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Yea i hear what you're saying and i may have a chat with JPS to check it over but last time we replaced the complete rear subframe and prop aswell just incase something was twisted. The manual diffs last ages, its the auto diffs that dont last 2 min. On a side note i prefer the drive with the auto diff as its closer ratio and make the car boost up even quicker, pity they dont last:( Leon at JPS does know his diffs quite well so is certainly a good starting point and he's always happy to chat. Just be careful he doesnt chat too much as you can lose hours in his place. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 you nutter jamie lol so wheres the vids then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 another one bites the dust:blink: someone's staying in business with your diffs alone:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 great stuff fella maybe you could get all the other diffs and make another good one lol;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Off she goes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Your a nutter!!! Something cant be right though i must agree. So where is this vid then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Your a nutter!!! Something cant be right though i must agree. So where is this vid then? Its fine, its just the auto diffs are weak. vid here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=120393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm sure it'll be back soon. At least it'll be a lot cheaper than killing diffs in a GT2 Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Just had a call saying its fixed and ready for collection, tried a manual Na diff this time, see how that lasts:D, gonna go get it in the morning:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Manual NA diff??? Hmmm this should be interesting.... Which bit goes pop? Is it the crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Manual NA diff??? Hmmm this should be interesting.... Which bit goes pop? Is it the crown? Yea grown and pin everytime, i have a couple of ideas next, ill let you know how they pan out. I dont expect this diff to last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Is it not worth taking one apart and getting something machined up to suit, or even easier having a look what is available stateside for the big torque engines and seeing if any of those might fit up? May mean custom driveshafts and prop, but it would be cheaper in the long run than constantly replacing diffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yea im looking into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Off she goes:) http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z182/jamiepsupra/wigless020.jpg ^^ There goes another £500 off the value of all our Supras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 You bought a trailor then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 dont use up the supply of diffs Jamie there will be none left when someone else pops one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 You bought a trailor then No thats Geof, guy i use for moving the car about. Just got her home, had a great tear up with an RS6 on the way back, he was no match for the supe but well up for it, it must have been tunned because he deffinatly had no 155mph limit on it:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 No thats Geof, guy i use for moving the car about. Just got her home, had a great tear up with an RS6 on the way back, he was no match for the supe but well up for it, it must have been tunned because he deffinatly had no 155mph limit on it:eyebrows: That would of been nice to see on video.. Great kill Jamie... TBH im getting bored with racing most exotics.. as i can beat them all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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