New Diff Fitment Issues

PostPost by: 2cams70 » Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:15 am

Foxie wrote:I can second the use of the angle grinder, as above.

My diff goes in no problem with the substantial brace already bolted on.



That's a Mk2 Escort diff as it has the Roman nose hump along the the top ridge - I think I need to go out more often.
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PostPost by: Foxie » Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:27 pm

2cams70 wrote:
That's a Mk2 Escort diff as it has the Roman nose hump along the the top ridge - I think I need to go out more often.


Bless your eyesight ! I never knew that !

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PostPost by: Hawksfield » Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:13 pm

Also it does not look like a Lotus oe brace
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PostPost by: Foxie » Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:18 pm

Hawksfield wrote:Also it does not look like a Lotus oe brace


Nothing wrong with your eyesight either John !

I made this one myself after seeing something similar made by a Ceejay in Oz.

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