Hi guys, I have a Jap import R31 skyline, it has a R200 longnose CLSD.
sorry if i'm re-repeating threads, i've already spent an entire saturday afternoon doin the research.
Q1) would i be correct in saying that all R200 longnose diff covers have the same mounting points, i'm looking at an upgrade to the finned cover or maybe the aftermarket one with extra cooling capacity. (i'll have to do some further reseach to check that the diff mount is the same as the z31 on the diif>to>mount part.)
Q2) does it matter about the orientation of the sprung plates? which is correct ))x(( or ((x)) x being the diffs' centre.
Q3) i've gone out an bought a Washer-thrust (38424 40-f60) which they use for shimming the VLSD, i seen a pic of the CLSD with the order of all the plates etc, on the end where cover plate bolts the diff centre back together they had a pic of the same shim i bought, but weird its about 2/3 the size of the rest of the plates. surely you'd be better off using one the same size as the plates to better distribute load etc, correct? or does it not matter because they aren't moving(spinning) parts.
Q4) these clutch plates that you guys are getting made, are the just smooth( like the outer shim but with the addition of the inner tabs?) my stock one has a spiral sort of design etched into it.
sorry to all if my NOOBIENESS is raising the hairs on ya back.
ic of the plates out of one side of my diff, with the oddly sized shim to the right.
and a pic of the internal schematic
followed by a schematic of the whole Diff.