Diff Plates Flexing MX5 based saturn chassis.

[Johno]

Hi,
Should be an easy fix if you are worried about it. I will have a look tomorrow on my chassis and if it is a problem I wil probably press up a "U" profile joining both diff mounting points and also bolt down to diff plates around the diff mount.
I made mine from 3mm steel as per the drawings and my chassis is painted so wouldn't like cutting and welding parts to it now.

Johno

[andysredmini]

Thanks for the replies. It definitely says 3mm in the guide, page 2 i think.

Did you use 5mm then skov? if so, no problems further along in the build?
(i know its only 2mm but you never know).

[skov]

Originally Posted by andysredmini

Did you use 5mm then skov? if so, no problems further along in the build?
(i know its only 2mm but you never know).

I think I used 6mm! Might be a tad heavy, but it certainly doesn't flex

[andysredmini]

That should help as a retro fit.
Im going to make some 5 or 6mm plates at work tomorrow.
I can do some extras if anyone wants some.

[Gear Monkey]

Here is the back end I'm building.

http://flic.kr/p/bp7ffX

http://flic.kr/p/bp7fbR

Paul

[stew]

ive not hauled my diff out yet, but is there any pics of them, would it be possible to weld in some 25*3mm flat in line with the inboard ends of the diff mounting plates, meaning that the diff mounting holes would be 3mm recessed, but would add the required rigidity?

just an idea....

[skov]

Here's some pics of my 1.6 diff if it helps Stew:

[stew]

cheers matey, ill have a look and see if i can brace it somehow. dont really fancy adding additional 3mm plate underneath to strengthen it, as it will drop the diff 3mm lower, and my idea of a 25x3mm strip prob wont work either.