**So You Want a Welded Diff Ya Say??**

Jay wrote:

Nachtmensch wrote:

Jay wrote:

IIRC Inside wheel chirps at tight turns

yeah. but only with crappy tires and at parking lot speeds. if you have a tire that is remotely decent, ze512 for instance, it is more of a scuffing sound. it was manageable for me when i had an s13.

angel does good work. i recommend him

I wasn't knocking it. just answering the question he asked.

yeah i know. sorry if i didnt sound like i was agreeing.

So yeah, i beat the shit out of Franks welded a few times already.
Holds great!!!
Ill be around soon angel.

NICE!!

Lets do this, mang!

buttsecks??????????????????

Lol! Damn you, Ty! Always thinkin about sex!! LMAO!!

why the hell is this in local?

marketplace foo!

CUCHILLO!!

KNIFE?!

IT's a C.O.D. thing.... Anytime my buddy knifes someone, he yells out "CUCHILLO!!".

ya know i was wondering the same thing

lets wait and hear from Angel before anyone starts bashing....

right right......

comment wasnt directed at anyone, just a general statement.

obviously shit happens. thats just how it goes.

Angel's a stand up guy. he's NEVER let me down. customer service to the max. i'm sure when he chimes in, he'll straighten things out.

tyler wrote:

right right......

comment wasnt directed at anyone, just a general statement.

obviously shit happens. thats just how it goes.

Angel's a stand up guy. he's NEVER let me down. customer service to the max. i'm sure when he chimes in, he'll straighten things out.

+1 for Angel the men has done lots of work on my s14 including my sr swap that is still in progress just waiting on my harness from Wiringspecialties. And as soon as that's done he's welding my diff.

OK... I know certain idiots like to stir shit up on here, so I will set the record straight.

First off, I must vent... Why is it that some people on here love to spread rumors like little high-school girls? Is it just so that everyone can stroke your ego? Come off it.

Neither one of you know the complete story about this unfortunate event. Yes, its true that Adrian's welded diff broke. Yes, it was the welds that broke and not the gears. However, the dispute between Adrian and I was the fact that he didn't bring the supplies that I needed, ie:diff fluid and sealant. Adrain brought me the diff, I welded it. Thats it! I told him that he needed to seal and fill it properly. I explained to Adrian that if it wasn't filled and sealed properly (overfilled, underfilled), then its possible that the welds would break.

For the record, so that all are aware... I only gaurantee my welds if "I" seal and fill the diff properly! Adrian's diff is the one and only diff that has broken. I have been welding diffs for 2 years! There are plenty of people who rip on these on a daily basis (including Frankmon from the DSQUAD, Omar's 240 and BMW from Club FR to name a few) and haven't had any problems, PERIOD! All the other diffs that were welded by me were also SEALED and FILLED by me before leaving my shop!

While the situation with Adrian is unfortunate and I feel bad, in all fairness I made him an offer to remedy the situation. I told him that I would weld a new diff for half price and I would provide the sealant and diff fluid!

As anyone will tell you, I try to be as fair as possible when it comes to my work. As I would love to provide my services for free, sadly I can not. I am only charging for my supplies in this case, not more labor.

Ty, Kevin and Joe! Thanks for the vote of confidence!

End of line........

Oil dependant?? Things break Vinny! Problems arise when friction and excessive heat are introduced. What does this do to metal, Vin?

seriously who cares?

SHIT happens.

i dont care if you're hks or "jungle bob's" backyard special.

i've had friends pay top dollar on name brand quality parts and they still turned out to be defective/fall apart. SHIT happens.

so like i said. WHO CARES? Angel's trying to help out and fix the problem, just like any other good company/person would.

this is a service thread. lets cut the drama. dont like/trust the job? then dont post (not directed towards anyone so calm the hell down).

I've cleaned up the thread a bit.

This kind of arguing is fine if Angel ISNT trying to resolve the issue...

Also, if Angel told Adrian that there is only a warranty IF Angel fills and seals it himself, then i believe that he is not at fault.





As for the broken welds, I dont know much about the properties of the weld between the metal, but one cause could be dirrerent expansion rates, and with improper transfer of heat and shearing forces, it could cause some heat related fatigue. I could be totally wrong, but just a thought.

Jay wrote:

So Angel, did you do Adrian_s13's diff?
Cuz he said you did and it blew up.

there goes the perfect record, huh??

This statement didn't stir the pot, huh?

Jay wrote:

Now the fact that you react to this shit like I'm the one who's got beef with you? WTF is that? Seems like you're a little too angry about this shit? Stop projecting your frustrations. Not my fault your welds broke.

All I did was ask you, as Adrian was the one that mentioned it to me. Now in all fairness, I figure I'd ask you about it, or let you know that someone is going around and talking shit about your work.

So you're welcome.

If indeed you were looking out for my best interest, you would have come correct and either called or pm'd me about this... There was no need to put this out in the open! Even Adrian didn't bitch about this on here, so what does that tell you....

koukimonster wrote:

So how do you know that the welds broke because of improper filling and sealing?

I had a buddy weld my diff. It was his first time welding a diff. One thing i asked him to do though was weld a plate between the spyder gears.

like this but not as clean looking:


anyways, when i filled it with fluid, i kinda just put a whatever amount and used the old gasket. Definitely did not do it properly cause quite frankly, i don't give a fucckk.

I daily my car and beat on the diff occassionally and it hasn't broken.

Yes Kouki, I could do something like this ^ but it would cost more as there is more fabrication involved. Would it be the better way of doing it? Absolutely!

Just to end all I will say this; like Tyler pointed out, shit happens! In this sport if you don't break something then your not doing it right! To say that welds won't ever break is idiotic! Nothing is infallible!!! This is the poormans LSD. With that said, I would like to once again point out that this has been my one and only differential that has broken!!! Most people/shops wouldn't even consider a guarantee for such an application!

im still gonna get my diff welded from him

jesus seriously. im proly gonna get yelled at for even saying anything but whatever i dont waste my time getting angry at people. every one just quit crying like little girls. he said this and he said that. so what. just let it go. drop it. so one of his diffs broke. OMG big fucking woopy. angel and ol' dude came to an agreement and its all good. if angel wouldnt have even replied to adrian or whatnot then thats a diff story, but he didnt!!! they talked it over and its all good. at the end of the day, you make the choice to go to angel or not. he seems like a good guy and if i ever do get a 240 im going straight to him no matter what. everyone takes chances on things. its nobodies fault that adrians diff broke. just cool off and stop tripping about things. let angel deal with his problems (if any) and dont make such a big deal otta of it. acting like high school girls. pfff. we all need to grow up.

eckominds wrote:

jesus seriously. im proly gonna get yelled at for even saying anything but whatever i dont waste my time getting angry at people. every one just quit crying like little girls. he said this and he said that. so what. just let it go. drop it. so one of his diffs broke. OMG big fucking woopy. angel and ol' dude came to an agreement and its all good. if angel wouldnt have even replied to adrian or whatnot then thats a diff story, but he didnt!!! they talked it over and its all good. at the end of the day, you make the choice to go to angel or not. he seems like a good guy and if i ever do get a 240 im going straight to him no matter what. everyone takes chances on things. its nobodies fault that adrians diff broke. just cool off and stop tripping about things. let angel deal with his problems (if any) and dont make such a big deal otta of it. acting like high school girls. pfff. we all need to grow up.

NUFF SAID!

imma give you the best reach a round you've ever had....

oh wait....

what?

i have an extra open diff layin around if anyone needs (for Angel to weld *wink). i'll let it go for cheap.

Angel i need shaft........ yeah....... you know what i'm talkin about. call me sucka.

How cheap? i need a new one..

Angel can u pm me your number i fucked something up and lost some nnumbers

lol crazy i didnt kno it would be a big deal i just read what people were saying yes the welds broke yes it was sealed properly in fact it blew a hole in my cap didnt leak from anywere. Its not rocket science on how to properly fill and seal a diff. i still think angel is the shit and i will be getting another diff welded by the man. SHit does happened and thas why i had an extra diff. so im the first diff that he welded that broke lol its an honer lol Angel is cool as hell and just cause mine broke dont mean other people's will maybe just maybe i did something wrong idk but i am looking for another open diff and i will be getting it welded by my man angel! oh and agel u did say u would do mine again for free if im not mistaken..

Bump....

Bump it up....

Just finished 2 diffs for Kamikazee....