vn diff(disc to disc) into vl

[ucwepn]

will a vn diff (whole setup disc to disc) bolt straight into a vl? or are the disc setups able to be fitted to my existing drum diff?

I ask because vl disc diffs are hard to find but the vn items are sitting in any wreckers and I read somewhere than the vn has a narrow track.

 

[ucwepn]

also can I use a vn booster/master cylinder in a vl? all vn onwards have 4 wheel discs don't they?

 

[ucwepn]

I have found the answer to my question and its the vn diff (disc to disc) is 30mm wider on each side than a vl unit, but all the disc brake gear can be bolted on to the drum diff without much hassle.

 

[Stewart1000]

without much hassel?
mjst be some trouble otherwise people wouldnt buy the VL rear disc breaks would they. only for the higher ratio and LSD...

 

[ucwepn]

its not the diff I want to swap, I want to remove the drum brakes and replace them with the vn brakes onto my existing diff and axel. all the components are a straight swap I believe, I will need vn discs, calipers,disc bearings, hubs, vl disc handbrake cable and a 4 wheel disc master cylinder. There may be some more bits neede not sure at this stage.

I have already got some turbo front calipers for the front (not fitted yet)so I'm checking prices on 290mm discs.

 

[Steve-0]

VN diffs will bolt straight in. they are wider that VL diffs so you'll need the axles shortened if ya wanna have wide rims

 

[ucwepn]

kewl thanks for that, will vl axels fit a vn diff?

 

[Boonz]

VN diffs will bolt straight in. they are wider that VL diffs so you'll need the axles shortened if ya wanna have wide rims

maybe some offset rims

 

[ucwepn]

I wanna keep the 18's that I have if at all possible, I'm thinking just get a drum diff from a vl and rebuild it with vn disc setup, do vn/vp v6 use the same type of master cylinder as a vl 6 cyl na (4 wheel disc)? To use the turbo front brakes that I have will I need a 1 inch master cylinder/booster? or can I get away with just a normal 4 wheel disc one? If I fit the turbo brakes to the front and leave the drums on the back for a while can I use my existing master cylinder?

 

[Stewart1000]

so that sounds like a much better idea then getting a VLT diff just for disc breaks... one question, how do you shorten the axel?