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Adam
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 7:01 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 Supplied and 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 housing 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, there would have been a cheaper alternative, say got a VP with 3.9's and done the conversion,

I will be going a one peice tailshaft, and still need top links as they diff is held by the lower control arms, 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, any questions email me jadow2u@yahoo.com , just want to thanks Micheal aka Blupanno/Wagonslut for all ya help mate,








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SLIMER
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Joined: 13 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:44 am    Post subject: diff Reply with quote

so what parts keep the diff angle correct?
and what did it cost you all up?
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Blue TG
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Joined: 10 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:48 pm    Post subject: nice primer, i like it Reply with quote

good to see something finally happen with the poo tc!
i wish i was allowed to keep my diff in my bedroom!

by the way carlos if u need mod plates and certificates etc i have a good friend engineer, $50 a plate, no inspection...
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BlueTC
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 5:13 pm    Post subject: Misc Reply with quote

Gee thanks Steve,

well see how we go, if i go a four link, i may need help to save me from the autorities,

SLIMER, i will be goin top links once the SR20 Gearbox is in and can be aligned accordingly with the one peice tailshaft of course,

total cost with suspension and 3inch tail shaft, approx $2,500,
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gazely
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Joined: 25 May 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:08 am    Post subject: did you use? Reply with quote

did you use vn v6 or v8 stuff???
i sopose if you used vn you could use vp stuff??
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BlueTC
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:03 pm    Post subject: Mix-n-Match Reply with quote

Um yer, it was majorily 6 stuff i think, i know that the diff and axels are 6 items, as V8 axels are more complicated, too thick and not enough metal to taper

yer she is a mixture as described above
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