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  Topic: Spartan AKA "Blokka" Locker for Nivas ?
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 12844

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:11 pm   Subject: Spartan AKA "Blokka" Locker for Nivas ?
Questions to and answers from Eric Mcvey, a Niva owner from Australia who installed Blokka lockers and a 2WD device at his Niva. I just thought this info might be very informative to interested owner ...
  Topic: Spartan AKA "Blokka" Locker for Nivas ?
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 12844

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:35 pm   Subject: Spartan AKA "Blokka" Locker for Nivas ?
Has anyone ever tried one of these Spartan type lockers - called "Blokka" lockers from Russia ?


http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/DaniesR65/Lada%20Niva/differential-lock-blokka_z ...
  Topic: Ladaworld Website ?
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 11697

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 5:26 pm   Subject: Ladaworld Website ?
I just wondered - what's going on ? The Ladaworld website seems to be off-line for at least two weeks now.......when I tried to connect about two weeks ago, I got a message which looked more or less l ...
  Topic: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Danie

Replies: 7
Views: 15172

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:09 pm   Subject: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Have a look at the Ladapower Facebook page and you will see what this is about.

The pistons only move 2mm further (higher), but obviously 2mm further down as well .So yes, total additional piston t ...
  Topic: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Danie

Replies: 7
Views: 15172

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:06 pm   Subject: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Have a look at the Ladapower Facebook page and you will see what this is about.

The pistons only move 2mm further (higher), but obviously 2mm further down as well .So yes, total additional piston t ...
  Topic: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Danie

Replies: 7
Views: 15172

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:35 pm   Subject: 1700cc Engine upgrade to 1800cc
Has anyone ever tried the 1700cc Niva engine upgrade to 1800cc ?

I found some comments regarding this upgrade at the Ladapower Facebook page:

"Basically all parts came from 1700cc 2123 engi ...
  Topic: All new "Torsen" available from Russia ?
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 11477

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:46 am   Subject: All new "Torsen" available from Russia ?
Oops......since my previous post I did a Google search about these diffs, and I discovered this :

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=56644

The photos and product at my initial post have b ...
  Topic: All new "Torsen" available from Russia ?
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 11477

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:11 pm   Subject: All new "Torsen" available from Russia ?
Discovered this at a Russian website - which seem to be some sort of a Torsen ?:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/DaniesR65/nl-bbblokirovka_dak_zps5pnbkdpn.jpghttp://i259.photobucket.com/al ...
  Topic: Update...
Danie

Replies: 6
Views: 12908

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:23 pm   Subject: Update...
Great, should the Detroit break too many sideshafts and you decide to sell, just give me a shout and a price - I have a couple of sideshafts lying around .... Very Happy [/b]
  Topic: Ball joint and steering box questions
Danie

Replies: 5
Views: 12253

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:53 pm   Subject: Re: Ball joint and steering box questions

I have to replace both an upper and lower ball joint on different sides of the car. Is there any difference between the upper and lower joint as they look the same apart from the boot?


Not sur ...
  Topic: Update...
Danie

Replies: 6
Views: 12908

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:46 pm   Subject: Update...
Baxter, the LSD looks like the Detroit Locker (LSD ?) at your website ? If so, have they manufactered a new batch recently, and at what price are they selling these LSD's?
  Topic: Hoodoo.
Danie

Replies: 3
Views: 11898

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:10 pm   Subject: Hoodoo.
Wow, so sad to hear...

What a man, he played such a major role in keeping my own Lada dreams alive....

R.I.P. Hoodo, you will be dearly missed...
  Topic: cv prop upgrade
Danie

Replies: 1
Views: 11047

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:52 pm   Subject: cv prop upgrade
You can also try Ladapower dot com. They might not carry stock, but seem to be willing to find any component on demand. Ladapower is very reliable, find themselves in the Ukraine, and accept Paypal as ...
  Topic: Niva with Lexus V8 Conversion in South Africa.
Danie

Replies: 0
Views: 12370

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:24 pm   Subject: Niva with Lexus V8 Conversion in South Africa.
Some pics and details about a Niva with Lexus V8 modifications in South Africa:

Engine : Lexus "High Power" , 4.2 liter V8.

Drivetrain: Lexus Automatic gearbox, with Toyota Hilux 4 ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:43 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
Well, during installation I realized that the new Preload components were almost 1 mm too long, but this turned out to be a big bonus. Without using any shimms between the two hardened Preload Compo ...
  Topic: rear diff guard/slider
Danie

Replies: 2
Views: 11620

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:31 pm   Subject: rear diff guard/slider
The pics (below) might be helpful. The Niva belongs to Dimitris, a great guy from Greece. I don't think he will mind about the photos here:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/DaniesR65/Lada% ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:19 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
Just a couple of pics of my preload contraption, which has been manufatured by a local professional Gear manufacturer. A special steel (EN 34 B) has been used, and hardened by another local profession ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:32 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
The preload components have finally been manufactured, but are still in posession of the Gear manufacturers who did the machining.

Unfortunately the components still have to go to the other Company ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:42 am   Subject: Diff Decision


Think mine's a different make as gears look different..




Any possibility of forwarding some pics and measurements of the gears to the forum ?

Just be careful, and have a close look at t ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:30 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
I did a drawing of new Preload components which will be manufactured from special steel by a local engineering company - the drawing is already in their position, but they are quite busy at the moment ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:56 am   Subject: Diff Decision
I've decided to strip the Torsen before installation to see how it works, and I took a couple of pics:

A view at the inner components, located at the Main Housing. The Torsens from the Ukraine hav ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:27 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
Since I've bought the Torsen I did a lot of reading about Helical Torsens, (like the Niva's) and I stumbled across this very interesting comment:

"The helical gear style limited slip is super ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:12 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
I've finally received the Torsen earlier this week, and started installing the Torsen today:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/DaniesR65/Lada%20Niva/IMG_1529_zpsece09442.jpghttp://i259.photobu ...
  Topic: transmission oils
Danie

Replies: 9
Views: 15437

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:21 am   Subject: Re: transmission oils
Thnks Danie
when you rebuilt your diff did you have access to special tools for setting it up?
Paulg



"Iirc Andy at Lada & Korean Parts Australia (who has never put me wrong on Niva a ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:50 am   Subject: Diff Decision


I broke two of these and my friend broke one.

Teeth seemed to be soft and twist.

Just too add my first breakage may of been with aggressive tyres?

My friend had a twin cam...too much p ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:41 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
There seem to be more than one Niva torsen manufacturer out there, and I think there is a possibility of a quality difference as well. These pics clearly indicate a Torsen housing difference, between ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:35 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
Some info elsewhere indicates that Torsen diffs do need some special treatment during a break in period , which includes driving around at at low speed, proper cleaning, and changing oil after a coup ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:10 pm   Subject: Diff Decision
I think if the half shaft was broken and you could still drive while the Central Lock has'nt been engaged, it means the Tosen definately worked.

When you got stuck in the mud and the one wheel kept ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:47 am   Subject: Diff Decision
Thanks, I seriuosly consdered getting two of those ......

Maybe the solution would be to get the teeth hardened properly by professionals before installation ? But then, it also depends on the stee ...
  Topic: Diff Decision
Danie

Replies: 23
Views: 30654

PostForum: Lada   Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:24 am   Subject: Diff Decision
Some interesting Torsen tests :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xayy3k_lada-niva-torsen-differential-test_auto



Does anyone know whether the Niva Torsens have 4 or 6 worm gears ?
 
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