The Definitive Differential Thread

[filip00]

You're not cutting any flanges, you'll just buy another shorter one. The flange has a circlip at the end and I'm not sure how you'd get a proper fit if you'd be cutting it yourself.

[xavier]

Originally Posted by xavier

Hi,

If I understand correctly.
With a 7AT VLSD 370z car.
If I want to install a 350Z MT VLSD (or 370Z MT with VLSD) pumpkin on a 370Z 7AT car (or 370Z MT car) , with Quaife (QDF13L).
I'll need two short flanges.
2 solutions...
1) (driver) flange 38220-1NC1B and (passenger) flange 38220-1NC1A, and it need to cut the 38220-1NC1A flange. The 38220-1NC1A flange loses a spline length.
2) Buy two 38220-1NC1B flanges (because it's short) to use on the passenger and driver sides (without to cut). This way, I have a longer spline length on the passenger side... identical to the driver's side longer spline length and with a gasket too.

Correct?

Hi,

I got a verifiable and complete answer from a professional:
No.

You need a short flange for the original short side, and a long flange for the other side, and cut the long flange.

Why?
For the original short flange, the circular clip is on the flange and mounts on the original short side.
For the original long flange, there is a circular clip in the Quaife. the position of this clip corresponds to the location on the shortened long flange.

Indeed, the position of the clip on the short flange does not correspond to the notch on the long flange.
You must use a short flange for the original short flange side.
You must use a long flange, cut it, for the original long flange side.

example:
If two short flanges are used (and not a cut long flange), in a turn after a support that requires lengthening, the short flange (original long flange side) will slide into the Quaife. As they slide, the splines will decrease in length, and depending on the power/torque, the splines may break as the spline length decreases.

I asked if it's possible to modify the short flange to fit the clip (and to put in long flange side position). No.

the circular clip are not at the same position long or short flange.
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1754936991

Best regards
Xavier