Welding my differential

[Project Mayhem]

I was thinking about welding my differential, can you please give me your opinion on that. The pros and cons! I dont have alot of money to afford an lsd. If you can please help me that would be great thanx.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

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[giodachamp]

pros: Cheap, easiest and cheapest solution to drift

cons: can be very dangerous on wet conditions, eats up your tire like cookie monster, attracts attention while turning slowly or parking

ps: My friend's welded diff has been on his car since 05 and still running well. So just get a reputable welder who has experience on welding diffs and you should be good. Cost should be around $50...well atleast in my neck of the woods

[AZ89two4Tsx]

What I'm probably going to end up doing is using a welded diff for the track, then swap back in an open one for the street.

Open diffs can be had for next to nothing.

[Wc240]

do it. doesnt eat up tires as fast as peaple say. and if you really dont like it, just buy another open diff for 30 bucks

[E7-S14]

What I'm probably going to end up doing is using a welded diff for the track, then swap back in an open one for the street.

Open diffs can be had for next to nothing.

id hate to swap a diff in every month for an event.can you not find a used clutch type anywhere?usually around 400 bucks..and no need to have to swap a diff everymonth

[Project Mayhem]

thanks for the info. what ill end up doing then is welding my diff. ill post up some pics after i get done with it.

[jpnissans13]

dude dont do it! if u wanna get a nice diff get a 2 way! so much better. i spent like 570 for a used kaaz 2 way, and all i can say is WOW. drifting is an ease! so glad that i didnt weld mine up or got an vlsd. plus u can still use it on the streets.

2 way all the way!!

[Tyler]

weldeds are not as scary as people say. they get a bad rap cause its "ghetto" do it, if you dont like it just get another open. its really not bad tho at all.

[E7-S14]

ive had 2 weldeds on 2 different s14s.its ok..id just prefer the clutch type 2-way

[duffman1278]

Lazy! search this old topic

[Justin35ll]

I have a welded diff, but I can tell you I wouldn't if my 240 was my daily driver.

[Import_player]

im already on board with AZ89two4Tsxiv been swaping my welded in and out for the past couple events i attended. It sucked at first but now im much faster and also give me an excuse to check over my rear suspension and body to make sure every thing is in tip top shape. Weld for track, open for daily

[Drewster]

I daily drive a welded diff. It's pretty bad, but still bearable.

[Project Mayhem]

i think im just going to try it to see for myself how it rides but if i dont like it ill just get another one. or save for the cusco lsd.

[maryjane]

you can spend the 50-75 to have some one weld your diff or buy a j30 or a 180sx/ silvia vlsd for 25-200 and not have to worry about breaking a axle or straining drivtrain

[Wc240]

^ thats 25-200 for a "might make it thru 1 run" you never know with a viscous

[Drewster]

VLSD's aren't that great

[s13 iDRIFT]

well yea VLSDs may not be that great but they are a good improvement!! i must say when i had open diff drifting was hard, then j30 came and it got a whole lot easier,

i may just weld the open diff i have now!

[OM3GA]

Just do it if you wanna try it, 2 way will be better though, Some people use a welded to learn how it responds then get a 2 way and like that alot more. I have driven cars with welded diffs it feels weird but you get used to it, and i still have an open in mine and can hold a drift somewhat decently with it but transfers are next to impossible and you lose a ton of speed lol. I personally am just going to save up for a 2 way.

[Project Mayhem]

well once i weld my diff ill let you all know whats up cuz ya its really hard to drift with this open one

[gnvarnadore]

just go to the junkyard and pick up an extra open diff just in the event that you dont like the welded. i still have an open in mine and i have a welded diff sitting in the trunk that i have yet to try out that i actually got from E7-S14(posted a few replies up).

[tchurch]

i hope that isn't your daily driver my friend welded his and hated it and as a passenger i hated it as well. i'm going to buy a kaaz for my s13. when you weld it it adds stress and it's loud as s***.

[Project Mayhem]

ya it is my daily driver. i just got an extra open diff just in case

[Nis-240sx-san]

I don't mind my welded diff. Tires last longer that you think, and its great for drifting. Parking and slow turning is fun

[Fibre guy]

This problem is so easy... Just 3 steps!1.Just get a rice cooker and a 50lb bag of white rice. 2.Stop eating people food. 3.Then get a s15 HLSD. Problem solved.

[1_bad_4_door]

from the past i seen it works just fine.my boy done it to all his

[Us3rname]

I daily mine. Like everyone says tire wear isnt as bad as you think. Like anything you get used to it. When I first started driving I did some pretty kick a** unintentional drifts in traffic . (almost slid sideways over a pedestrian the first time). drive it fine now.

You do however experience some massive understeer in the rain and such. You wont feel as comfortable going into the corners so fast. But if your poor like me your probably used to ghetto a** s***.

[E7-S14]

welli welded a diff in a friends car today..nothing to it.

i still thinks it sucks for daily.

[Chris28]

I swapped in a welded for a track event and never took it out. I still have my vlsd and 5 bolt axles chillin in my garage, I'm just too lazy to put it back in.

Rain driving - if you drive normally you won't have a problem. Don't try to be a race car driver in the rain and you won't notice any difference. Yes I've had the car slide out on me without warning, but it's a rwd car in the rain. Let off the clutch too fast in your open diff when it's wet and it will happen.

Tires - I got 11 miles on a brand new pair of all seasons before the cords were showing. I was on a track though. My normal tires show no difference in wear from when I had the vlsd in.