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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: max123 on May 01, 2009, 06:25:35 PM

Title: LSD Question
Post by: max123 on May 01, 2009, 06:25:35 PM

Hi, quick question.  I'm looking at buying an LSD for my car and a tempting offer has come up.  A 4:10 LSD out of an ix model - These have a viscous coupling instead of the regular setup.  

I'm not sure how this compares to the regular limited slips found in E30's.  Is this a worthwhile swap?

Title: LSD Question
Post by: xwill112x on May 02, 2009, 09:10:40 AM

yes

Title: LSD Question
Post by: roundel318 on May 02, 2009, 10:03:33 AM

Viscous rocks :)

Title: LSD Question
Post by: max123 on May 02, 2009, 11:25:51 AM

Anyone ever done this before?

Title: LSD Question
Post by: Asserti on May 02, 2009, 01:17:12 PM

normal LSD >> viscous.

It's not a difficult swap

Title: LSD Question
Post by: max123 on May 02, 2009, 08:07:31 PM

Done, got lucky - went to the wrecker instead and ended up with a 3:91 instead out of an 89 ix.  The big diff weighs more than I thought.  Anyway, if all goes well it goes in tomorrow.