F-Series LSD

[RONA]

Depends what bearings you need.

Stock ones were about $80 a side.
Our truetrak ones were about $60 a side.
The live-axle ones were about $30 a side.

EDIT: And new output shaft seals are $60/pr.

On top of this is a new pinion bearing, and a new input shaft seal if you want to go that far.

In terms of the stock ones is that being sourced from a Toyota dealer etc.

[CrUZida]

No, that was the quote my diff rebuilder gave me when he thought I was putting in a stock LSD.

You should know by now to never get a bearing or a seal from Toyota.

[RONA]

No, that was the quote my diff rebuilder gave me when he thought I was putting in a stock LSD.

You should know by now to never get a bearing or a seal from Toyota.

True lol, thanks for the info. Once my sheds built in the next two weeks I can pick my spare diff up off ed, send it away to get the seals, bearings etc done. Then get the 2 way, then once my mates better I'll get him to help me do the swap.

With any luck by the time this is up norbie may have the camber bolts and tabs done and we can fit the spare crossmember with the modded tabs on

[CrUZida]

Have you decided on a ratio yet?

[TurboRA28]

I just rebuild a diff from scratch..
I already had the torsen centre, but that was $650.

Brand new F series R&P - $350
Carrier & pinion bearings & seals - $150

I've done plenty of track days and *cough cough* mountain runs with the torsen and its never had a problem. I have heard they don't like it if a wheel lifts off the ground but if thats happened to me then i've never noticed.

Cheers
Joel

[RONA]

Have you decided on a ratio yet?

Nope, depends what the other diff is ie hopefully another manual MA61 one wheres ed I hope he knows, I'm happy with the 3.9 I have now, I wouldn't go shorter ie 4.1. Taller might be useful for drags ie being able to hold 3rd longer but the amount of times I'm going to be drag racing its not worth it. I find the 3.9 gives it a good spread, because the torque is so flat gearing really isn't an issue.

[Robbos_Toyotas]

Rebuild stocky will set you back about $500.

I dunno where you got your quotes being up near $900 for a rebuild.

Dont forget to budget another $500 for bearings and fitting.

I can believe 900 for a rebuild. Those clutch plates are expensive as fuck to buy. I remember being at a diff shop and a fellow telling me it costed $1200 to do up a hilux lsd diff. I was also asking a Rebuild question about my f series to get and answer of dont bother - good to see a shop that arent gold-diggers

[CrUZida]

This was 5 years ago that I paid $500.

But still, prices wouldn't have gone up that much.
Parts may have though.

[Pube]

I got my Turetrac for $700 then got it fitted so in all it cost me about $1k. I still dont understand the talk about 2 ways and torsions acting differently for every day use. Ive drifted, dragd, and driven my rust bucket on the street and the car just feels like an every day dar. The diff locks when it should and doesnt feel overly tight ie. doesnt chirp when doing tight turns in a car park. It doesnt feel unprdictable at all. I think you should be realistic in your decision. Fair enough the blokes with the big bucks with the latest 200sx or skyline with every latest part under the sun and every modification you could think of and trying to really push their car to the limits so they change the diff to gain different characteristics to the car. But I think you are better off paying more attention to suspension setup like new bushes! before you get overly concerned about what lsd to get. My 2c anyway.

[MA61 Turbo A]

Thought of going for a mechanical locker ? Im running lokka lock right in my 61with 3.57 gearing. Lots of fun but are noisey......somethin to get used to though, especially as i wanted traction. They are very tough and are cheap too, i had mine fitted for $600.

[RONA]

Fair enough the blokes with the big bucks with the latest 200sx or skyline with every latest part under the sun and every modification you could think of and trying to really push their car to the limits so they change the diff to gain different characteristics to the car. But I think you are better off paying more attention to suspension setup like new bushes! before you get overly concerned about what lsd to get. My 2c anyway.

Its just me I like everything to be perfect and as good as it possibly can, as for bushes I have a full set sitting about 1m behind me .

If i'm spending close to 4 grand on suspension, brakes and wheels, spending an extra $300 on a diff is a piss in the sea.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

I'm going to examine my three lsds for how good their clutch friction plates are... if none are good, i might be forced to go trutrac..... i just dont like the thought of it acting like a single spinner when one wheel breaks.

[Norbie]

I've had my TrueTrac for close to 3 years, and in that time I've never had it act like a single-spinner. That will only happen if you lift a wheel clear off the ground, and let's be honest, if that happens you've already fucked up and you're probably off the power anyway. I've done drag racing, circuit racing, lots of "spirited" drives through the mountains, and of course lots of street driving, and I haven't been able to fault the TrueTrac yet.

It's interesting to note that the only people who have bad things to say about torsens don't actually own one. Those that do love them.

[ed]

im finding mine a weird learning curve to drive
its a little odd

[Norbie]

Odd in what way? Mine just gives me lots of traction, all the time. *shrugs*