TurboSPFI Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 has anyone flipped their rear diff bracked upside-down? go out to your car.. and see if you agree with me 1. Diff bracket is "W" shaped almost... 2. Where diff mounts to bracket on diff is roughly same height of where they hang off the hangers 3. If you flipped the bracket upsidedown, it'd become a "M" instead of a "W" in theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 why would we want to do this? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 i agree.... for what reason. more clearance? or just for bragging rights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 simple.. there would be less drag if the "blades" were 4 inches higher simply by flipping the bracket upsidedown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 less drag... as in aeronautical drag? your vehicle's coeficcient of drag is going to go from a 0.36 to a 0.3599999..... or are you talking about dragging on rocks and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 do it and report back. I think it is a possability but i am not the most familier with lifted soobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 basically, when you get into deep mud, anything that can drag WILL! the diff bracket tends to drag alot... guess ill be doing this mod myself and reportin back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Pretty rare that mud is going to be JUST deep enough that your diff hanger is dragging but your unibody isnt.Whenever I'm in mud its upto the floor boards and higher; flipped upside down the diff hanger would still drag All the drag against the unibody surface and pushing against the front is far worse than the diff hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 could help with those pesky rocks that are firmly attached to the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 from what i understand any differant angles on the diff and it'll start wearing out the bearings inside. so i'm sure flipping the diff would screw up the lubrication of the inside. but that's my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 from what i understand any differant angles on the diff and it'll start wearing out the bearings inside. so i'm sure flipping the diff would screw up the lubrication of the inside. but that's my 2 cents. the hanger, not the diff. Good to see you on the board again anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 the hanger, not the diff. Good to see you on the board again anyway. I think what he's pointing out is the diff will sit at an angle if you just flip it. YOu'd have to drill new holes to line the diff horizontal again. I still think it's unecessary to flip it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundeye Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 basically, when you get into deep mud, anything that can drag WILL! the diff bracket tends to drag alot... well, SOMEBODY has to clear the way for those Jeeps, trucks and other solid -axle users! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 from what i understand any differant angles on the diff and it'll start wearing out the bearings inside. so i'm sure flipping the diff would screw up the lubrication of the inside. but that's my 2 cents. hahaha that makes you go in reverse!_! i looked at mine, briefly, doenst look like its gonna work. if it did, i dont think id do it, it would stick the diff way up. I like it hangin low! cuz thats how i roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 I personally dont care about bearings or the races.. But I think Andyjo hit the nail right on the head with the whole pesky rock reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 boy.. i sure do hate those pesky rocks... especially when they're attached to the ground... nothing worse than getting high centered on one of those... the medium sized rocks can suck too... when they get stuck in your stearing gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 So is anyone who thinks its a good idea actually going to do it and report back on how much more mud and rocks they cleared with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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