Hi ya Andrew Yeah I been a bit quiet on the list of late. I am building a house and running a new small business as well as my old job coaching.... No chance of doing anything serious with the Datto this year but with the roads I got at my front door now at least I can go for a blast every now and then. Actually the road into Nerang from here is about 30kms of the best road in the Gold Coast hinterland so its just made for the Datto. Unfortunately I had to lower my colours to a skyline the other day cos I topped out on one of the straight sections (theres only 2!!). I was hammering him all the way until he just zoomed past me. The 5.1 is a great diff for the track especially with the closer ratios in the gearbox but it cuts down the top speeds considerably. The diffs were very difficult to get from OS. Rizal really played hard to get over them. It just got too hard. An LSD is about all I need to finish my project I reckon, but I know realise why so many people sell or just stop their projects when they start building a house!!! I keep reading the list tho and its still a source of great interest and amusement. You sound like you are getting stuck into it too. How is your beast? Sorting out the front end to get them to steer and turn in is about the best thing you can do to a Datto I reckon. I've yet to see it done properly without lengthening the control arms, pulling them right forward with adjustable caster bars and getting the right spring/ride height. I'm not sure of the actual numbers (SOB who forgot to write them down) but basically the front wheels should look like they are leaning in at the top, the inside flange on the lower control arms should be filed/side-grounded? to allow them to come further forward where they would normally hit the front cross member and the ride height should be not so low as to produce bump steer. The best set ups I have used have come from the info from this list Well I got to go do another diff now . First time I have blown a diff without doing wheeelies GRRRRR. The poor old Rodeo finally quit from the weight hahaha. Have a SAFE and Happy Easter Andrew and all my mates on OZDAT Cheers Mick
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:06 AM Subject: Re: R180 Diffs > Gday Mick, > > We havent heard from you for a while hope everything is well. I thought > you were getting some R180 LSDs from OS?? > > Andrew > > > I know we have done this a million times before but I really need a list of > > what AUST models came with what ratio R180 diffs. Also what models had LSD > > as std or an option > > The yellow beast loves the roads up here but the 5.1:1 is holding her back > > big time. > > I want something around mid 4's. > > I got the run of a wreckers yard but short of pulling heaps of them out .... > > HELP!! > > If we get enough info I'll collate it and make a page for the website... we > > keep talking about it. > > Cheers > > Mick > > "There is NOTHING sweeter than the howl of the webers in the crisp morning > > air of the sleepy Numinbah Valley." > > www.datsun1600.freeservers.com --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
