My space is restricted, so I'm looking for a diff that's particularly short in length.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or can offer any length dimensions of certain units?
Ta muchly!
I'm fannying about with a V-twin engine just now and would like to couple the drive-flange directly to a differential.
My space is restricted, so I'm looking for a diff that's particularly short in length.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or can offer any length dimensions of certain units?
Ta muchly!
I'm sure there are smaller ones, but you welcome to borrow/measure up one of my sierra diffs (7" )
[Edited on 5/2/2013 by mcerd1]
Quad bike diff perhaps, no idea of cost/strength/ratios etc, but they must be pretty compact.
Failing that what about a Honda CRV or something similar.
Front diff from a Sierra 4x4?
The free lander is shorter than a Sierra
I had a look into connecting engine direct to diff a while ago. The problem is the two have to be perfectly aligned. Any mis-alignment or flex between the two can result in failure of one or both.
1.6 mx5 6'' diff is fairly short
The Fiat Panda 4x4 uses a pretty small rear diff- but good luck finding one!
Maybe some of the other very small 4x4's would be some use, Subaru Justy, Diahatsu Charade etc?
Cheers guys. Will look into some of the suggestions.
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Originally posted by adithorp
I had a look into connecting engine direct to diff a while ago. The problem is the two have to be perfectly aligned. Any mis-alignment or flex between the two can result in failure of one or both.
or try these lot for a small rubber doughnut coupler
http://www.fptgroup.com/distfinder/dist_results_uk.asp
Ooh... the Honda quad diffs are very neat, but I guess they wouldn't like 80ft/lbs, 10k rpm limit and 600kg vehicle weight! 
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Originally posted by bashracing
or try these lot for a small rubber doughnut coupler
http://www.fptgroup.com/distfinder/dist_results_uk.asp
What about one of these beauties?
http://www.transworks.biz/minidiff.html
the mondeo/jag 4x4 maybeworth a look.
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Originally posted by matt_gsxr
What about one of these beauties?
http://www.transworks.biz/minidiff.html
Might be a hens teeth suggestion, but Suzuki Cappucino? It's gotta be small!
ETA at least 2 on the 'bay
Suzuki Cappuccino Rear Diff Differential 660cc 1994 Warranty | eBay
[Edited on 5/2/13 by JC]
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Originally posted by bashracing
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Originally posted by matt_gsxr
What about one of these beauties?
http://www.transworks.biz/minidiff.html
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Originally posted by JC
Might be a hens teeth suggestion, but Suzuki Cappucino? It's gotta be small!
Ah... just spied the brake kit is an extra $650. 
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Originally posted by big_wasa
the mondeo/jag 4x4 maybeworth a look.
Triumph Spifire
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Originally posted by scootz
I'm fannying about with a V-twin engine just now and would like to couple the drive-flange directly to a differential.
My space is restricted, so I'm looking for a diff that's particularly short in length.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or can offer any length dimensions of certain units?
Ta muchly!
Hi Doug,
It's for a Smart Roadster with an Aprilia V-twin mounted transversely.
PS - I've been looking at some of the bigger ATV's (400+kg's) and it seems that plenty of them have LSD's and a fair bit of
torque. The likes of this Can-Am diff has Visco-Lok...
2013 Outlander 1000 XMR Front Differential Diff Assembly Canam Can Am 705401077 | eBay
Scott,
You could always fit a sprocket to the input flange of a differential and link to the engine via a short chain.
Hadn't thought of that. Is there a chain-length below which you start running into overheating issues?