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BlueTC
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 5:31 pm    Post subject: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

I have just recently fitted my Shortend VN Commodore Diff to BlueTC (well in primer still)

Thanks to to the Aussie Diff Shop in Currumbin QLD they Shortend a VN Borg Warner Diff and MIG welded my Gemini mounting brackets off my 10 bolt diff, (Spring Buckets, Shock and panhard rod mounts,

Cost as follows:
They Supplied VN Borg Warner Diff, no centre or pinion, shorten and MIG weld Gemini mounting brackets on prespectively, and shortend and resplined Axels - $450

4.11 Diff gears from Supplied Pinion and Crown wheel, new bearings and clean diff - $550

New VL Axel Bearings - $90 the pair

Slotted Rear VL Rotors, Suit Commodore - $95

New Bendix Ultimate Brake Pads - $90

Lower control Arm Bushes - $70

Brake Lines - $20 - Thanks Gene!

VR Calipers and VP backing plates with Handbrake Brackets - $100

These prices do not included GST or Labour charges, painting, pizzas and booze, there would have been a cheaper alternative, say got a VP with 3.9's and done the conversion,

I have photos of the install and if you are interested email me on jadow2u@yahoo.com, and i will send you pics,

I will be going a one peice tailshaft, and still need top links as they diff is held by the lower control arms and shocks, or go a four link,

I have kept the 5 stud as i am puttin the Hoppers Stoppers VT front brake kit, which is cheaper if you keep the 5 stud also, and can use commodore wheels in respective width though,

Hope this helps anyone, feel free to question, just want to thank Micheal aka Blupanno/Wagonslut for all ya help mate,

Cheers
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Stock TE
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Joined: 12 Mar 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 8:08 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

Pics to Stock_TE@hotmail.com please.
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BlueTC
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 8:41 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

mate they are not working,

ya email is not regestering,

email me so i get it right please

jadow2u@yahoo.com
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HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI
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Joined: 19 May 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:35 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

send to big_ray69er@hotmail.com
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Corty
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:51 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

Wouldn't mind seeing the pics myself

email dungerfry@austarmetro.com.au
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TEEFI
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:55 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

me 2 please email nathanielfuss948@hotmail.com
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fazz
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 11:07 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

i will have some pics to please cfar5326@bigpond.net.au
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macca_loto
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

wright@dcsi.net.au

Thanks mate.
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murph
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Joined: 17 Apr 2002
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

samurph84@yahoo.com

cheers
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Josh
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:46 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

eh_wagon@hotmail.com

Cheers
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sime
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Joined: 27 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:58 pm    Post subject: Re: COMMODORE DIFF CONVERSION!! Reply with quote

pics please dude??

djsimmo@optushome.com.au

cheers Smile
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BlueTC
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:52 pm    Post subject: "WANT PICS!!!!!!" Reply with quote

http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/workshop2.cgi?action=rt&tip_id=103

regards
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GeminiCoupe
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just to add abit more to this as it may help someone going down this path in the future [as i am].

To save yourself a shitload of cash, DONT buy the pinion and crownwheel from the diff joint as your likely to be very out of pocket. The Borg Warner was a common diff in aus produced cars so theres heaps of different ratios around. Bonus is if you get it from, say Pick a Part/Pick and payless your looking at around 70 bux for the crown wheel and pinion.

Nissan R31 Skyline Manual - 3.77 from memory
Nissan R31 Skyline Auto - 3.89
Nissan R31 Pintara [i think both auto and manual] 4.11
Various Fairlanes/Falcons circa 90-95ish - anywhere from 2.77 to 3:1 to 3.23
VL 6 Turbo, VN-S Manuals - 3.45
VL V8, VN-S autos - 3.08

The gears from the IRS commodores ALSO fit, not sure what ratios VTs were avail in.

Nick-
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