From the shelf, to the auction block, to the track an Avante story

[GTodd]

If you peruse the for sale section you might have noticed that I was trying to sell my original Avante with a NIB technigold. I must have been asking pre rere Avante prices because no one bit. I sold my extra TF EVO. Ive decided to keep the Avante, build and install the ball differentials, and run it with the Technigold!!!! I plan on replacing the original shocks with the slightly updated rere bodies and replacing the fragile uprights as well. They wee built to run after all!!!!

I also plan on running the rere body painted box are along with the DF3 wheels, to be continues!!!

[94eg!]

Oh man. If you're planning on running, you may want to sell the old school diffs to a collector and use the modern versions instead. The old ones take more than a few hours of work to get them to run smooth & even. The diff plates & thrust plates are so far from flat it isn't even funny (almost conical in spots). Plus each diff has two thrust bearings which means there are 6 surfaces that require leveling and polishing per diff. I spent a few days making mine as perfect as possible.

Also, consider the re-re hi-caps instead of the re-re gold cylinders. You will probably find zero performance difference between the old & new gold cylinders, so your money is definitely better spent on the larger/smoother versions. Of course I'm sure re-re high caps are probably a bit more $$'s...

[matman]

For hi-caps / body sets .

Not a bad price & he has been selling a few .

http://myworld.ebay.com/samurai-japan-2009/

Looks great . I have got alot of stuff from him & is great .

Keep us updated , thanks .

[GTodd]

Oh man. If you're planning on running, you may want to sell the old school diffs to a collector and use the modern versions instead. The old ones take more than a few hours of work to get them to run smooth & even. The diff plates & thrust plates are so far from flat it isn't even funny (almost conical in spots). Plus each diff has two thrust bearings which means there are 6 surfaces that require leveling and polishing per diff. I spent a few days making mine as perfect as possible.

Also, consider the re-re hi-caps instead of the re-re gold cylinders. You will probably find zero performance difference between the old & new gold cylinders, so your money is definitely better spent on the larger/smoother versions. Of course I'm sure re-re high caps are probably a bit more $$'s...

I appreciate the advice! However Im going to stick with the Egress diffs. I have a BS Aavnte and the modern ball dif set up is amazing. However, I even tried to sell the ball diff kit for 50 and no one bit, so I took it as a sign to go for it. I never had an issue with my Astute or Hilux ball diffs so I have faith in the set up. They might not be as smooth as you pointed out but they will be good for the occasional visit to the track. Ill be running this one with the one way. I have the BS set up with three ball diffs. Proabably going to upgrade the BS to new Hicaps and put the new gold ones on the OG Avante when I run it along with the Rere Body as I dont want to wreck the vintage decals.

[94eg!]

Level both sides of each diff plate & thrust washer. You won't regret it. Get a couple sheets of 400 grit wet/dry. Start dry and move to soapy water for final finishing. You'll be able to tell when they are flat. Definitely worth it.

[GTodd]

Level both sides of each diff plate & thrust washer. You won't regret it. Get a couple sheets of 400 grit wet/dry. Start dry and move to soapy water for final finishing. You'll be able to tell when they are flat. Definitely worth it.

Already did this with the rear diff, I learned from one of your posts, THANK YOU!!!!!

[Tamiya Era]

You have done the best choice in keeping this!..cool

[GTodd]

Thanks, I got both diffs together, got to post pics, which remoinds me I need to post pics of my finished Hilux refresh!

[GTodd]

I tell you guys I just can bring myself to run the Technigold, Ill be putting that back up for sale for 100us plus shipping, let me know if interested.

Here is a picture with the old/new built diff.

Ball diffs all assembled, and silky smooth thanks to tips from 94!

Ball diff in it's new home!

[GTodd]

I just picked up one of those "new" Technigolds, with the sticker off it looks just right!

[kontemax]

Pictures please

Max

[GTodd]

I just cant do it, the more I prepare it for the track the more i think it is wrong if I do so. Putting back for sale so someone will enjoy it on their shelf.

[Tamiya Era]

lool.. i see you are struggling a lot on this Avante.....but i have a feeling if it is sold, then you will regret it!

[biggamehunter]

hi gtodd im trying to pm you but no joy ? i think your inbox is full if your still around ? cheers shaun