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Originally Posted by xwd
Hey Justin, did you have to change the side bearing shims at all? I'm assuming not by the video.
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I did not.
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Originally Posted by Bodalenko
Everything I read including other install articles for the Giken show and mention that backlash is checked and may need adjustment yet you installed yours without, apparently, checking backlash whatsoever. Is there any whine or noise, apart from chatter when cornering, at all? Is it as silent as the OEM? Tossing up between the Giken and the Cusco but if the Giken is a DIY v Cusco being a pro instal job, I could spend the extra the on buying Giken and instal myself.
Also; does the Giken negate the need to use Whiteline style diff inserts to stiffen the mounts? Now that I think about it I think I saw you had them in fitted in your car during the Giken install. Is the NVH any worse with the Giken and Diff mount inserts?
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So keep in mind my install might not apply to absolutely everyone. If it seems out of wack, you should probably go through the full process to be sure.
My OS Giken contact (who is also a friend, and is also on these forums) instructed me to drop it right in. I have other friends (also on the forum) who have swapped the OSG diff in and out multiple times and did not have to do anything other than pull and replace. YMMV.
My diff is quiet, there might be a little whine when slowing but that's about it. It clunked A LOT with the Motul fluid in there, nice and quiet once switched to the proper OS 250R.
The NVH did not change after the OSG diff was installed. I still recommend the diff inserts regardless of what diff you have in there, it makes a big difference.