Minisport 4 Pin Diff
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This may sound like a stupid question but with this diff does it make any difference which engine its in i.e. an A series or A+? Or are there two different types?

it will fit both

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Thanks for the reply

So if I buy one for the A it will fit the A+ as well?

Will any type of drive shaft fit?

forget the MINISPORT diff these are crap!

its the the MINISPARES!! one you want
(no compramise on this item)

the none minispares 4 pin diff the gears are aligned 90 x 90 degrees:

the Minispares diff is aligned 80 x 90 degrees whitch is Much stronger! designed.

the prices are the same.

yes the diff will fit because i had 1275 A and the engine blow up and i fitted a metro 1275 A+ engine and used the diff all the std pots will fit in the diff

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Agreed with benross, go for the minispares x pin diff.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

yes yes yes yes yes x pin diff from minispares


http://www.minispares.com

Edited by jimmy on 25th Jan, 2006.

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Benross so I should be looking for a Minispares one looking to try and get around 150 bananas from my metro turbo lump.

What clutch is fitted to a standard metro turbo which is the best upgrade?

Have my cylinder head at the shop at the moment been machined out to 30cc per chamber 3 angle valves and slight porting.

What size intercooler do you recommend i should use?

Sorry for all the questions

the verto clutch is ok for 120 bhp

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go for a non verto set up, race/rally plate and a grey diaphram

dont go overly large on an intercooler, something like a series 2 (i think) rs turbo is a proven unit and quite small

Bud what clutch are you using? What figures are u putting out im looking to push towards 150 bhp and as much torque as i can get

i'm now using the same as what Nic has just suggested up there ^^^ :) no idea on figures at the minute, going to the RR in brum on saturday though so i'll know then...

Iv' e got one similar to the series 2 escort both size and dimensions.

Which rolling road are you going to because i have no idea where to go once mines set up

squinty what are you running straight cut drop gears and straight cut gearbox with power 150hp and up ?

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looking for straight cut drops uprated clutch and diff 150bhp max

what set of straight cut gears did you use jack/knight or minispares

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Still yet to buy the drops diff and clutch just after a bit of info first as this is my first build

minispares do a sc gear set for the gearbox for about £400

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yes the clubman gearset is fabola that’s what i run as it incorporates some of your old helicals as well which cuts down on the price.

this clubman gearset is EXCELLENT value for money.

the ratios are more or less the same as the turbo challange boxes.

the SC drops ar the evolution minispares ones these are just the best.

Contact Richard at Minispares North!.

dont for get to shim the idler gear up correctly and DONT for get to change the idler roller bearingsas well.

also the first motion shaft bearing, is a must!

you may get away with the first motion shaft Nose bearing if you use some slim puller legs. This bearing is expensive for what it is!

Oh! The diff bearings change these two around a tenner each from minispares SKF precision bearing you wont buy a better bearing cheaper i have shopped around.

gear ratios,Well there are many but i personnaly love the above with a 2.9 FD on 13s for road application.

iam sure tom fenton will agree with the ratios as he has driven my motor. and hea has the same.

hope this helps you.

Just fitted one this weekend:



Minispares that is!

WITH, a Clubman gearset:

Do you guys think the standard gears are up to taking the power i want If i just change to a cross pin diff and straight cut drop gears?

With the clutch I have a 1990 998cc in there at the mo could I swap the flywheel, wok and slave cylinder over from that and buy a grey pressure plate and rally friction plate or am i chatting poo?

Edited by squinty on 29th Jan, 2006.

My personal opinion is that 150bhp on the standard gears is going to be very marginal and potentially not very reliable. Consider the damage a grenaded gearbox can do to your expensive engine, this is the main reason I went for full straight cut gears.

i know this is an old post but, is the minispeed cross pin diff any good?
i know of one thats for sale atm!

cheers
josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

pass on that one josh ???

the minispares diff you want my friend