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nosmo
30-06-2010, 13:49
Is there anyone going to the weekender who would be willing to pick up a diff for me, or know of anyone local who has a good one for sale?

I can't make it:cry: and with work etc travelling to collect one is making it a bit of a nightmare:whip:

Also after some other bits as I listed in Davus200's 'Anyone breaking a S14/a around here' for an S14a:

Door cards (preferably cream leather)
Grill (any old colour but would prefer black)
Stereo console plastics (with stereo cage)
will probably want some other bits as I rebuild it and find out what I need,
and obviously a diff as mentioned.

Will have some bits to sell / swap which I'll put up to the South West lot first but not until I get it sorted.:thumbs:

Cheers
Nosmo

Clouder_sx
30-06-2010, 14:50
You might be better off posting in the West Country section :)

Chriscooke
30-06-2010, 16:00
Check the breakers section as I'm sure their is a 14a getting broken in bristol :nod: I think the only guys going to the weekender are from plymouth so a fair trip for you to collect.. As clouder said their are a few from the westcountry section going iirc :)

Let us know if you have anything interesting up for grabs ;)

Channie
30-06-2010, 17:19
Yep either me, crouchy, scougar, cornwall or deacon should be able to sort something as long as you arrange for it to turn up at the weekender :nod:

nosmo
30-06-2010, 20:21
Cheers guys,:thumbs:

Thought I'd check before replying to Daz for the one he has in the for sale ad.

Just got a PM from a Guy pretty close by so will get the details first as that would save others the hassle.

Try to avoid going to Bristol if possible:D

Bits coming up will probably be:

Rear cage with padding.
FIA Motordrive Bucket Seats on OMP rails with FIA harnesses (wide) but out of date on the FIA as they only last a couple of years - but in good nick.
Cusco MZ 2 Way diff
Fire extinguisher with nozzles and pull cords
Engine cut-out switches
4 x 18" compomotive alloys (poss with 2 good tyres)
4 x 17" Rota Alloys with brand new tyres

Would have liked to keep some of them but reckon the cash will be needed:cry:

Chriscooke
30-06-2010, 20:27
I might know someone after a cage (not me) can pass on the details if you like :nod:

Scougar
30-06-2010, 23:09
I will be taking my estate but might be taking some things up with me also.

nosmo
01-07-2010, 09:25
Chris - Cheers but as I'm not ready to sell it might be better to wait as not to disappoint as it might take me ages to to around to sorting it!

Scougar - Cheers, if it's a hassle don't worry too much about it, I'm not ready for one at the moment anyway, it was more just if the opportunity arose, I'm not looking to put anyone out, just noticed Daz had one for sale and stated he could take it to the weekender (as he's in Essex or somewhere equally way to far away)!

Teggers
01-07-2010, 10:19
I might know someone after a cage (not me) can pass on the details if you like :nod:

Yeah - me!!!! Nosmo, keep me in mind if/when you do decide to sell it ;) I'm in no hurry.

Evilchap
01-07-2010, 10:24
Hey, does nobody know I am going too :p

On a slight side note... 2 of us are going in my MX5... so no room, sorry :(

nosmo
01-07-2010, 10:38
Teggers - I'll let you know before I advertise it :thumbs: - just can't say when at the moment!

Evilchap - Thanks, that's helpful!:D

big-al contacted me and he has a diff for sale down near exeter so waiting on him getting back to me.

Lenagh
01-07-2010, 11:00
If you get a diff mate get the half shafts as well as Gary when he fitted it into that casing ended up using an auto's half shafts. I'm guessing because it was an auto's casing he put it into.

So you might need matching shafts from whatever you get the std job from to ensure everything fits.

nosmo
01-07-2010, 11:04
Cheers :thumbs:- I assumed it was still running the standard shafts!

Will bear that in mind with my enquiry - aren't the shafts the same then - as loads of people swap from manual to auto diffs?

Having a great time sorting out the lights finding odd chopper wires tucked away etc, so hoping the battery can go back on tonight so I can get power to stuff to test them all:confused:

Daz
01-07-2010, 11:09
FIA harnesses (wide) but out of date on the FIA as they only last a couple of years - but in good nick.


As you interested in the diff would you want to do a deal on the harnesses??

:):thumbs:

nosmo
01-07-2010, 11:23
Would do, but not 100% sure I'm getting rid of them yet, and couldn't till I've got the other bits in, ideally I won't get rid of them but I think the finances are gonna force me that way!

Don't want to be in a position of selling them then needing to buy some more!

Lenagh
01-07-2010, 13:01
Cheers :thumbs:- I assumed it was still running the standard shafts!

Will bear that in mind with my enquiry - aren't the shafts the same then - as loads of people swap from manual to auto diffs?

Having a great time sorting out the lights finding odd chopper wires tucked away etc, so hoping the battery can go back on tonight so I can get power to stuff to test them all:confused:

No idea nos but I remember Gary ringing me to say he would be delayed when he was putting it in due to needing to source half shafts I think because of the casing. But this was 7 years ago mate :wack: I'm lucky if I can re-call last week :sleep: still think you should try it first before ditching it, you'll like it ;)

Channie
01-07-2010, 13:05
Would do, but not 100% sure I'm getting rid of them yet, and couldn't till I've got the other bits in, ideally I won't get rid of them but I think the finances are gonna force me that way!

Don't want to be in a position of selling them then needing to buy some more!

If you do let me know so I have time to grab them off you to take to the weekender :nod:

Also might be interested in your 2 way :nod:

Scougar
01-07-2010, 13:23
lol get it sorted lads, then we know whether to come grab it or not :wack:

Channie, when are you NOT interested in 2 way?

nosmo
01-07-2010, 14:06
As soon as I know what I'm doing(:confused:) I'll post up in the SW section first.

Can't see it being before the weekender though as I only get about an hour a night working on it at the moment!

Teggers
01-07-2010, 14:13
:thumbs:

Mark
01-07-2010, 14:13
Changed 2 14a's from manual to auto diffs and not needed the shafts :) although I do believe there are 2 types of shaft so they might be on S14's :confused:

Daz
01-07-2010, 14:14
Would do, but not 100% sure I'm getting rid of them yet, and couldn't till I've got the other bits in, ideally I won't get rid of them but I think the finances are gonna force me that way!

Don't want to be in a position of selling them then needing to buy some more!

Thats fair enough.

Just let me know before hand what you want to do as I don't mind bringing the diff along :thumbs:

nosmo
01-07-2010, 14:20
Mark - Cheers for the input!

Does anyone know if there is anything I can check on the shafts before I buy a diff and then need to either change it or the shafts?

Daz - I'll try to remember, I thought I'd check if it wasn't too much hassle for someone to collect it before I bothered you about bringing it along (and building up your hopes).

:thumbs:

Daz
01-07-2010, 14:22
Does anyone know if there is anything I can check on the shafts before I buy a diff and then need to either change it or the shafts?

Daz - I'll try to remember, I thought I'd check if it wasn't too much hassle for someone to collect it before I bothered you about bringing it along (and building up your hopes).

:thumbs:

I can't see how the shafts will be different for the S14 and S14a to be honest.

No worries, just don't ask me to take it then change you mind when I leave lol. It's bloody heavy so don't want to move it if I don't need to, although I think Mark's rent charges on it are going through the roof for me lol.

nosmo
01-07-2010, 14:30
just don't ask me to take it then change you mind

Thats exactly what i was trying to avoid:thumbs:

Evilchap
01-07-2010, 14:30
I remember reading on here somewhere that the S14 and S14a shafts are indeed different, it will need a bunch of searching to find out specifics though and I need to do work, if anybody is bored I am sure the truth is out there!

Mark
01-07-2010, 14:33
Its the bolt pattern IIRC. The 14a ones are 3 pairs of bolts spaced 120 degrees apart.

See here

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=390802

3x2 or 5 seperate bolts. The latter seems to be an issue if fitting skyline diffs

Ross S14
01-07-2010, 20:44
Yeah - me!!!! Nosmo, keep me in mind if/when you do decide to sell it ;) I'm in no hurry.

You don't want to put a rollcage in your 14a, surely?! Gives Etienne something to hold on to though I suppose. :wack:

nosmo
01-07-2010, 21:50
Evilchap - cheers for highlighting that:thumbs:

Mark - thanks for the link:thumbs:

I'll go and have a crawl under the car tomorow and see what the bolt pattern is on the flanges!
:sxoc:

Teggers
02-07-2010, 10:10
You don't want to put a rollcage in your 14a, surely?! Gives Etienne something to hold on to though I suppose. :wack:

Yup! Something to hang his toys from too :wack:

Actually it was Bex's suggestion after seeing a driver walk away from a nasty motorsport-related crash. I've spoken to my insurance company and was pleasantly surprised when they said "Nope, the only thing that we'll charge you extra for is more power! Any body mods, bigger brakes, rollcage etc just let them know about them but it won't put my premium up!!"

Happy me --> :D

Daz
02-07-2010, 10:14
Yup! Something to hang his toys from too :wack:

Actually it was Bex's suggestion after seeing a driver walk away from a nasty motorsport-related crash. I've spoken to my insurance company and was pleasantly surprised when they said "Nope, the only thing that we'll charge you extra for is more power! Any body mods, bigger brakes, rollcage etc just let them know about them but it won't put my premium up!!"

Happy me --> :D

I asked A-Plan about mods and what I should avoid and the big thing was don't fit a roll cage. Weird how different insurance companies can be.

Teggers
02-07-2010, 14:46
Weird indeed! I can go bigger brakes (planned) wide arches (maybe) pretty much anything else but more power!

Shame I want more power more than any other mods really...

Scougar
02-07-2010, 15:18
Roll-cage is that way because alledgely it makes the driver think they are more protected so likely to take more risks.

nosmo
02-07-2010, 15:29
Teggers - Who is that with?

Teggers
02-07-2010, 15:43
Adrian Flux. Again. No-one else got near their best offer. Been with them for 6 years, each year I give others the chance to match sometimes some come close but Flux always hit back with a better one. And, tbh, I'm lazy so don't really enjoy phoning round every year. I'm happy with how much I pay (bet its less than most on here) so if they keep it at that level I'm :cool: with it. They did a good deal for my other halfs L200 too and offered to cover a second car (~ stage 2 PS13) for slightly less than I pay on the current 14a if its on a limited miles policy.

I know a lot of people slate them, I've not always had the best service (they tend to 'lose' my docs every year) but price and cover-wise, I can't fault them.

Ross S14
03-07-2010, 00:46
Roll-cage is that way because alledgely it makes the driver think they are more protected so likely to take more risks.

My thoughts exactly. I've never heard of an insurance company not increasing a policy premium as a result of installing a full cage.

Teggers
03-07-2010, 08:49
My thoughts exactly. I've never heard of an insurance company not increasing a policy premium as a result of installing a full cage.

You have now!!! :D:D:D

Lenagh
03-07-2010, 13:31
They didn't increase mine when that car was on the road either nosmo and I was with flux with the cage.