Help with differential
Help with differential
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Hi Guys
I have started to build a chassis for my electric car (Lotus Seven type but with Subaru suspension bits and fork lift motor) and I have discovered that my Subaru diff is asymmetric.
It has the engine drive-line offset about 30mm to the drivers side (NZ) (we sit on the right)
The diff and drive shafts are on the center line, both wheel drive shafts are the same length
I am thinking about inverting it,
The rear diff cover with the mounts and breather is symmetrical so it can stay the correct way up,
This will move the drive-line (and the motor) over to the passengers side giving me more room and helping the balance when I am on my own.
This is important as I am using direct drive and keeping the motor behind the firewall so that I can use the engine bay for batteries
This means the motor is between my legs and my passenger's legs
This will require me to run the motor the other way so I will have to re-advance the motor!!
Is there any reason why I should not do this??
Was this not a common mod on VW gearboxes to change from a rear engine to a mid engined layout??
I have started to build a chassis for my electric car (Lotus Seven type but with Subaru suspension bits and fork lift motor) and I have discovered that my Subaru diff is asymmetric.
It has the engine drive-line offset about 30mm to the drivers side (NZ) (we sit on the right)
The diff and drive shafts are on the center line, both wheel drive shafts are the same length
I am thinking about inverting it,
The rear diff cover with the mounts and breather is symmetrical so it can stay the correct way up,
This will move the drive-line (and the motor) over to the passengers side giving me more room and helping the balance when I am on my own.
This is important as I am using direct drive and keeping the motor behind the firewall so that I can use the engine bay for batteries
This means the motor is between my legs and my passenger's legs
This will require me to run the motor the other way so I will have to re-advance the motor!!
Is there any reason why I should not do this??
Was this not a common mod on VW gearboxes to change from a rear engine to a mid engined layout??





RE: Help with differential
RE: Help with differential
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Greg Locock
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RE: Help with differential
RE: Help with differential
Thanks for your input
I have decided to keep the diff the right way up,
Put the motor on the C/L
Have the drive-shaft at about 6 degrees horizontally
(shaft will be about 300 mm between joints)
Thanks for your help in this
I will be back with my next problem when I find it!
Duncan