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Post by caine on Jan 6, 2013 23:00:28 GMT 12
So I'm wondering if there's various diff ratios that came out on the gemini?
I've got a piazza diff fitted to the vett, but some clever guy decided to lock it up.
Reken that a standard diff head will fit in? Or will I to change axles ect?
Or another one I was thinking was changing the brake setup to standard diff... Is it feesable at all?
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Post by burntrubber on Jan 7, 2013 9:08:42 GMT 12
Gemini chevette and piazza diffs are all different centers arnt interchangeable nor the brakes I think I have a spare piazza non turbo center. They are 3.5:1 ratio and Gemini is 3.9:1 not sure what chevette is.
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Post by gordo on Jan 7, 2013 16:09:35 GMT 12
Chevette diff is 4.1:1.
There are two different Piazza designs of diff's and are completely different - one has a separarate diff carrier (Turbo and 4 link) and one has the diff carrier as part of the housing (N/A versions that use a torque tube), I can't remember what the 'turbo ratio is and can't be bothered going out to the shed, but the 'normal' one I have is a 3.9:1 ratio - there may be others, mind, for different engines, etc.
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Post by caine on Jan 7, 2013 18:36:16 GMT 12
Ok that's cool so I believe I have na diff there gotta torque tube, would you want to part with your diff head there mate??? I don't think I'm to botherd about the ratio at the mo just want to get it sort of running when I can find a engine :/ o
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Post by burntrubber on Jan 7, 2013 20:07:53 GMT 12
My non turbo torque tubed diff in my Gem is 3.5:1 and the spare center I think is to I wouldn't mind a 3.9:1 or higher really.
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Post by caine on Jan 10, 2013 13:12:39 GMT 12
Are you interested in parting with it? If not ill just have to throw in a standard gem item. Ill post up a picture of what's in it now coz looks like the mounts have been chopped and welded and looks like it sits on the piss from there the bottom shock bolts is odd really
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Post by gordo on Jan 11, 2013 1:16:50 GMT 12
Sorry, mate, only really interested in getting rid of the whole thing, disc to disc, if at all, and it's in bits throughout the garage.
it IS a torque tube type Piazza diff' you want, right?
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Post by caine on Jan 12, 2013 15:38:54 GMT 12
Ill buy whole thing what u lookin for it?
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Post by gordo on Jan 12, 2013 21:09:35 GMT 12
I'll have to get back to you about that - when I'm SURE I have all the bits - I think I've new (not fitted) wheel bearings for it, but may be the other diff type.
May be a lot cheaper just getting the diff carrier (and pinion) from from the other chap?
Oh, on this torque tube type, it clears 13" wheels, which may be important.
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Post by lockie1994 on Jan 13, 2013 15:02:31 GMT 12
Has any1 got the rubber bushing and bearing that goes inside the diffs pinion extension shaft x member that bolts to the body. both the bushes i have have collapsed completely  or does any1 know where they are available, cheers |
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Post by caine on Jan 14, 2013 6:43:16 GMT 12
That's cool Gordo:)
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Post by gordo on Jan 18, 2013 15:54:42 GMT 12
Get my PM?
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Post by caine on Jan 19, 2013 17:49:21 GMT 12
Yea mate I don't think I can reply but if you still got them after I done the body work ( im urgently trying to finish it) ill take em, got vented on the front too but looks like they're flaking up with cancer
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Post by gordo on Jan 19, 2013 20:18:13 GMT 12
Sweet, no hurry.
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