Another Holden in the Family :)

[whitels1ss]

Don't have the time or inclination Ed. Just got a reply from Precision Diff, they no longer do installs, only sell products. Why is everything so fkn hard in Adelaide, I reckon Darwin was easier to get stuff done on your car to be honest. Will hit Brad up, but he is so busy and probably a 9 year wait lol.

Brad should be able to set the speedo & shift points in 10 minutes on his laptop.

Why not get your mates at Ultra Tune to do the diff work?

[BLACK 346]

Brad should be able to set the speedo & shift points in 10 minutes on his laptop.

Why not get your mates at Ultra Tune to do the diff work?

That was my first point of call, Geoff directed me to Precision diffs and they replied saying that they no longer do installs. Will ask him again

[whitels1ss]

Perhaps give Dave a call at Exhaust Plus (EP Performance Dyno) at Salisbury?
(He has a Mainline dyno & does lots of stuff there.)


Not sure if he would do that but they are pretty handy.

That is your side of town?

[BLACK 346]

Perhaps give Dave a call at Exhaust Plus (EP Performance Dyno) at Salisbury?
(He has a Mainline dyno & does lots of stuff there.)


Not sure if he would do that but they are pretty handy.

That is your side of town?

I work over that way, but live over near Windsor Gardens

[whitels1ss]

Another place would be Recar on that side of town but I don't know what they would be like on price.

https://www.re-car.com.au/

[BLACK 346]

Another place would be Recar on that side of town but I don't know what they would be like on price.

https://www.re-car.com.au/

They seem to list everything except diffs. I will contact them anyway, cheers.

[BLACK 346]

Am I right in thinking that quote above is excessive? I don't mind paying for a good job, but am not going to be ripped off.

[whitels1ss]

Am I right in thinking that quote above is excessive?

Yeah, I think it is.

Rather than that, surely you could just buy a decent used 3.46 diff & get your mate at Ultra Tune to fit it?

[VXSS346]

Just to give you an idea, I looked up my old receipts, I payed $400 for second hand but VGC 3.46 diff gears, then Central Diffs did 'drive in/out' for $800. Speedo/software stuff was done by my tuner for next to nothing.

This was back in 2008 though.

[Micks]

Just got my first quote back, fk me dead, am I missing something or is this a bit on the expensive side?

"your diff should be IRS, with rubber coupling front and rear of tailshaft thus should be spigot type gear set so:-

1 x spigot gear set 3:46 or 3:73 available OE. =$815

1 x complete brg and seal and o ring nut and spacer kit =$280

Fill with LSD oil and friction modifier,sundries and freight =$110

Total labour drive in drive out =$1120

All totals =$2325. Incl gst

TAKE NOTE, plus any unforeseen lsd repairs or replace,any unforeseen extras regarding remove and refit on any other external items."

Rod that labour content is about 40% over the top IMHO

[BLACK 346]

Rod that labour content is about 40% over the top IMHO

Thanks Mick, I thought it was excessive. The diff gears are about 40 percent dearer than what I have been quoted also. The fact that he had to guess that it was IRS when I told them it was a 2002 VU SS worries me also, what else would it be.

[BLACK 346]

Opened my new replacement front bar this morning. Not impressed. It has what looks to be either a mold imperfection or it has taken a massive hit. The whole bit where it is damaged just feels flimsy. I am going to take it to Regal crash on Monday and see what they say regarding the quality of the bar.

[Micks]

Thanks Mick, I thought it was excessive. The diff gears are about 40 percent dearer than what I have been quoted also. The fact that he had to guess that it was IRS when I told them it was a 2002 VU SS worries me also, what else would it be.

Exactly mate, that model only had IRS cannot have any other type of rear axle aye!

[BLACK 346]

Geoff from UT just told me that he had a diff gear and tru trac supply and install at Precision last year for $2500, so Race Diff certainly do not want my business it seems.

[BLACK 346]

Good news all round. The bar is actually NOS and a Genuine Holden bar. The panel shop said it is good. And Brad is getting back to me for a quote on diff gears shortly. Then I reckon
end of the year when it is not being driven to work at 0530 in the morning I will get Brad to put a massive cam and stall in it.