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AE71 diff
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Wed, 05 November 2003 06:42
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Hey guys,
Is the diff centre on an ae71 directly interchangable with any other stronger centre??? The aus spec ae86 for example??
Thanks
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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Re: AE71 diff
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Wed, 05 November 2003 08:08
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ae71 has a T series which is a 6.7 inch crownwheel, aust spec ae86 has a S series diff (and smaller housing) with a 6.3 inch crownwheel. it is not stronger by anymeans.
I suggest u either look at getting an LSD in a T series or upgrade diff housing (f or G series)
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Toymods Social Secretary
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July 2002
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Re: AE71 diff
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Wed, 05 November 2003 10:55
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ae71 has a T series
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Erm, NO!
AE71 has a BORG WARNER diff. I know this cos i thought the same until i looked under the car. Having just ripped mine out and reading "BORG WARNER" on the top of it also gave it away.
It's a complete piece of noisy poopy shit. Being an aussie assembled car, the laws back then made Toyota use locally produced shit.
You can direct bolt in an AE86 diff, but i went for the TE72 gearbox diff and tailshaft, which already had the swaybar mounts on it.
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Re: AE71 diff
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Wed, 05 November 2003 18:44
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Thanks for that guys...
I'll put another question to you then...
What is the best diff to put in taking into consideration
1- cost
2- performance
3- ease of conversion
4- availability
thanks for your help
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 10:39
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TE72. Nothing else.
But you will also need the gearbox and tailshaft from the same car.
All up that cost me a huge...... $200.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 11:05
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Considering the car in question has a 4A-GZE, something stronger than a T series might be in order. I recently acquired a Corona MkII rear end for my Celica, which has an F series diff. It's heaps stronger and LSD centres are much easier to find. The only real downside is it's a bit wider (about 40mm I think).
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 12:53
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the width of the AE71 stock diff is aroun 1410mm anyway, so using the MX23 diff will be almost a PERFECT WIDTH!! Like i said in my first post, you would need to get your original mounted welded onto the F series MX23 diff, and then sort out somthing with the tailshaft....
Norbie, just to put poo on you.... from his four requirement, my suggestion of the TE72 T series fulfils three! so 
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 13:53
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The joke's on you... I have an F series diff and you don't! Actually I own 3 and a half of them now!
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 14:01
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Im going to the USA with my girlfriend for 3 months to do nothing but ski, work, sleep and do the other thing in bed that isnt sleeping 
So again Mr F series.
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Maroubra
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 21:53
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so have we decided that the te-72 isn't strong enough???
also in about a couple of years i'm gonna go the gte upgrade... just gotta get the $$$ first 
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Re: AE71 diff
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Thu, 06 November 2003 22:48
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A T series might be OK if you're gentle with it, but what's the point of having power if you don't flog your car every now and then? If you put in a stronger diff that's one less thing to worry about. Plus an LSD will be a major bonus if you want to be able to get your power to the ground!
Karl: 3 months of being surrounded by Yanks? Methinks the joke's still on you!
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Re: AE71 diff
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Fri, 07 November 2003 06:41
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getting power to the ground is good 
so the te72 is ruled out (no offence witzl )
is the Corona MkII a reasonable option?? LSD isn't a must, but it is preferable... what do people put into sprinters and other KExx gze conversions??
In case you haven't already realised, i don't know much about diffs 
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Re: AE71 diff
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Sat, 08 November 2003 01:49
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Corona MkII diff:
Pros
- Relatively cheap
- Close to the right width (no need to shorten)
- Same stud pattern
- Easy to get LSD centre
- F series centre is HEAPS stronger than a T series centre (the F diff in my Supra has survived a 400hp 2JZ for about 3 months)
Cons
- Heavier than a T diff (can have negative implications for handling)
- Drum brakes (big ones though)
- Suspension pickup points must be cut and welded to suit your car
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: AE71 diff
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Sat, 08 November 2003 08:27
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Pro's:
- Dirty women found usually in Kings Cross
Con's:
- Ethnic name, usually found with Greeks.
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