broke the rear:(
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
"I'm told it's labor intensive"
You were told correctly.
Might want to add a trans/rear brace, when putting every thing back together.
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...ategory_id=152
You were told correctly.
Might want to add a trans/rear brace, when putting every thing back together.
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...ategory_id=152
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
WHEW!
Thats a pretty stout rear..... Any wheel hop is BAD.. 
If it were me,,,, I would man up and beg borrow and pleed, help,, tools and knowledge to do the job in my own drive way.
Find a bullet proof rear,,, remove and install it your self..
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC
Thats a pretty stout rear..... Any wheel hop is BAD.. If it were me,,,, I would man up and beg borrow and pleed, help,, tools and knowledge to do the job in my own drive way.
Find a bullet proof rear,,, remove and install it your self..
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC
Safety Car
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From: Portland OR
Somehow, I think the OP is capable of doing the job.
It's not that hard, just a lot of work, and has to be done in the correct order.
Start by removing the intake manifold........
BlownBlu, at the track? Or on the street? Playing with the drag radials?
Ron
It's not that hard, just a lot of work, and has to be done in the correct order.
Start by removing the intake manifold........
BlownBlu, at the track? Or on the street? Playing with the drag radials?
Ron
Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
If I can do it 3 times (2 times completly by myself) in my garage you can do it, its really not that bad at all, I even completly rebuilt the stock rear end too which was harder than taking everyting out.
Race Director
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From: Pasco WA
"I'm told it's labor intensive"
You were told correctly.
Might want to add a trans/rear brace, when putting every thing back together.
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...ategory_id=152
You were told correctly.
Might want to add a trans/rear brace, when putting every thing back together.
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...ategory_id=152
Make sure and get the brace. My diff was built by Rick Kim, and it's been strong and silent with both an ECS, and PFadt braces.
Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
Ouch. It's a bit of work but not as much as the trans or a clutch. Drop the rear suspension and cradle, lower the rear of the drivetrain a bit and pull the diff off.
The big question is the health of the transmission case and output shaft. One or both of them also often break when the diff lets go.
No such thing once the car wheel hops.
The big question is the health of the transmission case and output shaft. One or both of them also often break when the diff lets go.
No such thing once the car wheel hops.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
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i got to figure out a way to make it not wheel hop...its got 18s nt05s..295/35/18..I was jus on the street and goin into third gear its only 450rwhp...the brace and maybe poly bushings
I found alot of articles w pics to get her done...
I found alot of articles w pics to get her done...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia TN
Find a bullet proof rear,,, remove and install it your self..
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC[/QUOTE]
Rick does outstanding work. My diff is built by him and my next one will be as well.
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC[/QUOTE]
Rick does outstanding work. My diff is built by him and my next one will be as well.
Race Director
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From: Haymarket VA
WHEW! Thats a pretty stout rear..... Any wheel hop is BAD..
If it were me,,,, I would man up and beg borrow and pleed, help,, tools and knowledge to do the job in my own drive way.
Find a bullet proof rear,,, remove and install it your self..
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC
Thats a pretty stout rear..... Any wheel hop is BAD.. If it were me,,,, I would man up and beg borrow and pleed, help,, tools and knowledge to do the job in my own drive way.
Find a bullet proof rear,,, remove and install it your self..
Recommendation,,,,,,,,,,,,, RICK KIM,,, RKT56,, "forum member" OUTSTANDING quality product!
BC
I run a Level 4 tranny and diff from Rick and he installed DSS Poly bushings at the same time. I also run an ECS brace. With coilovers I don't have much wheel hop if I'm on it hard but I only run 345 PS2's.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Cudahy WI
Pfadt Coilovers, Pfadt brace, 1/4" aluminum tunnel plate, rebuilt stock diff with C6 Z06 clutch packs and springs and DSS poly torque tube bushings and I dont get wheel hop with Nitto NT555Rs 305-35R18. Just spin. Lots and lots of spin.
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
I prefer the ECS.
I feel getting the four strut rods at their proper tensions, is easier than the DTE units.
Le Mans Master
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
I have the DTE brace. It's a major pain in the *** to do when it is in the car, but if your driveline is out (which yours will be) it isn't bad at all. I have not used the ECS brace, but I like the DTE better as it is steel and not aluminum.
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.