Anyone install a JDM Front LSD?
Nov 26, 2004, 09:00 AM
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I have but haven't tried it out yet (enroute from TRE www.teamrip.com). They're available through www.z1auto.com, it's the ralliart diff.
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Nov 26, 2004, 09:00 AM
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It won't. Vishnu found that the front TC is a different housing on the USDM model, even for the cars that don't have ACD. No one knows why. Your two options are an RS transfer case or the Quaife that RRE is selling. I've already preordered my Quaife...
Nov 26, 2004, 09:08 AM
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We have quite a few customers who have ordered the helical front LSD from us. There are some mods needed to get it in the car, and we can refer you to an installer who can easily do this upgrade for you. This is not an install for the DIY'er - it has to be done by an experienced drivetrain person. So far, everyone who has installed it has fell in love.....it completely transforms the handling abilities of the car. We have a customer who recently ran 1.00 lap times at Lime Rock with this LSD installed....and his car is not substantially modded at all. To put that in perspective, our ITS BMW runs high 1.01's, and its stripped out 
Some pics:
http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...ine&prodid=880
Some pics:
http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...ine&prodid=880
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Nov 26, 2004, 11:46 AM
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RALLIART=Drool
Quiffe=Drool
USDM RS=Drool
The difference between a open and lsd front in an AWD car is even more than that of night and day.
When I put the 6mt in my WRX, it just transformed it. It allowed the car to grip and hold the road like glue. Just awesome. I would love to get one of these in my Evo. It would bring tears to my eyes, considering how well the Evo handles with an open front diff!
Quiffe=Drool
USDM RS=Drool
The difference between a open and lsd front in an AWD car is even more than that of night and day.
When I put the 6mt in my WRX, it just transformed it. It allowed the car to grip and hold the road like glue. Just awesome. I would love to get one of these in my Evo. It would bring tears to my eyes, considering how well the Evo handles with an open front diff!
Nov 26, 2004, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Corey
I was on Ebay lasnight and seen a JDM Evo VIII LSD for sale on there. I was wondering if this would work or not. 
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Nov 28, 2004, 10:00 AM
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none out west I am aware of. Pm me and i'd be happy to put you in touch with someone who could turn around the install for you.
We have a few of these coming right before the end of the year...just waiting on Japan to restock (eta for them to be back on the shelves was mid December)
adam
We have a few of these coming right before the end of the year...just waiting on Japan to restock (eta for them to be back on the shelves was mid December)
adam
Nov 28, 2004, 10:43 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all the 2005 Evo's coming with helical front LSD and ACD? Here's my question, will a 2005 and up LSD fit into a 2003-2004 car? ie be "backwards compatible"? We may not know yet. If so, I'll be waiting for the junkyards to start accumulating 2005s so i can get my hands on one 
As soon as anyone tries this please post on here so us poor 2003-2004 non-LSD-havin buggers can find out!
As soon as anyone tries this please post on here so us poor 2003-2004 non-LSD-havin buggers can find out!
Nov 28, 2004, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by eevoo
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all the 2005 Evo's coming with helical front LSD and ACD? Here's my question, will a 2005 and up LSD fit into a 2003-2004 car? ie be "backwards compatible"? We may not know yet. If so, I'll be waiting for the junkyards to start accumulating 2005s so i can get my hands on one
As soon as anyone tries this please post on here so us poor 2003-2004 non-LSD-havin buggers can find out!
As soon as anyone tries this please post on here so us poor 2003-2004 non-LSD-havin buggers can find out!