Quaife differential install question

DEpointfive0 · 09-15-2015, 11:17 PM

Good afternoon guys.
Trips, sorry I know it's in the wrong section ;-)

Anyways, for those of you who installed a Quaife without any other mods, did you need to shim the diff?

Some websites say you don't really need to shim a quaife, others say it's 100% necessary, and I spoke to a forum vendor and he said you don't really need to shim it unless you change the ratio out...

That being said... Did you or your installer need to shim it?
Also, if they did or you recommend me buying the shims, do I have to buy all of them and just get stuck with the rest, or can you return them? Lastly, anyone got a few shims?

Thanks in advance

NeverBoneStck · 09-16-2015, 12:01 AM

Did not have to shim here

DEpointfive0 · 09-16-2015, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

Did not have to shim here

Added a poll, and thank you

DR_ · 09-16-2015, 06:24 AM

My installer said he didn't need to shim but I have always had a little whine on acceleration. I did take it back and have them look at it again but they said it was correct and put in heavier diff oil to make it quieter.

Masterbeatty · 09-16-2015, 08:42 AM

I will look at my invoice tonight when I get home but I don't think they needed to. I had it installed at a local dealership by their GTR tech.

DEpointfive0 · 09-16-2015, 10:15 AM

Who are the 2 people that voted yes?

osbornsm · 09-16-2015, 10:18 AM

Should have set up a public poll :-p

can see responses that way

DEpointfive0 · 09-16-2015, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

Should have set up a public poll :-p

can see responses that way

Done:
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...-question.html

View Poll Results: Did you have to shim the diff when ONLY installing a Quaife
Didn't need to shim	3	60.00%
Needed to shim	2	40.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

09-15-2015, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Quaife differential install question Good afternoon guys. Trips, sorry I know it's in the wrong section ;-) Anyways, for those of you who installed a Quaife without any other mods, did you need to shim the diff? Some websites say you don't really need to shim a quaife, others say it's 100% necessary, and I spoke to a forum vendor and he said you don't really need to shim it unless you change the ratio out... That being said... Did you or your installer need to shim it? Also, if they did or you recommend me buying the shims, do I have to buy all of them and just get stuck with the rest, or can you return them? Lastly, anyone got a few shims? Thanks in advance __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-16-2015, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Did not have to shim here DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

09-16-2015, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I will look at my invoice tonight when I get home but I don't think they needed to. I had it installed at a local dealership by their GTR tech. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

09-16-2015, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Who are the 2 people that voted yes? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-16-2015, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	My installer said he didn't need to shim but I have always had a little whine on acceleration. I did take it back and have them look at it again but they said it was correct and put in heavier diff oil to make it quieter.

09-16-2015, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Should have set up a public poll :-p can see responses that way __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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