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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gold Coast
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Hey guys,
I'm gonna be getting lsd soon and im just curious as to what's better: getting 2nd hand or going brand new? I'm on a bit of a budget and can't afford too much so i'm thinking 2nd hand would be better so long as it's in good condition...also should i leave the standard 3.45's as i do alot of highway driving. Cheers. |
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'69 XW
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bris Vegas
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From my knowledge XR6s all came with LSD? Even my old ED has it.
I'd stick with the 3.45s if you do a lot of highway driving it's a good compromise ratio with pretty good performance and not too bad for economy especially with the tall overdrive of your AU auto. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gold Coast
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Nah man see that's exactly what i thought...until i found out that it was an option with the HP models. Lsd was standard on all of the vct models!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2009
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I'm pretty much 200% sure that lsd came standard with HP's..... You sure dude? Where did you get your info from? You could have lsd, just need a rebuild?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gold Coast
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Nah man it's a single spinner trust me lol
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Hmm, well according to the brochure they're all supposed to have LSD fitted...
Maybe the PO broke the original and fitted a standard one? http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=598&page=1
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Lyndhurst
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look for a reco'd 2nd hand one, or one that has been tightened, dont get standard LSD! im on my second one now, first one was weak as, always 1 wheeler in the wet, and now the XR8 one is loose to, needs to be shimmed up i think. or look for XR6t ones
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Hey Brent, you just need to do some checking around. Make sure you put fresh diff oil in regardless of what second hand unit you find.
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You do realise all an lsd will provide is aid if traction is an issue, alot of people seem to think they offer something else, or maybe I've just never noticed that something else?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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be carefull witha second hand one as the k`s pile on they get looser and loser until they are just a single wheeler, mine had almost no lsd action left by the time it had 110000 k`s.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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if when you get a 2nd hand unit, simply get it reshimmed while its out. its not that hard, about an hours worth of work (assuming that the centre and crown are already removed).
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Van Mad
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Legana, Tasmania
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Bit crazy that the series 1s had it as an option, series 2s supposedly had it standard and then it became an option on the series 3s again!!! |
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Its gone V
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Good ol ford cost cutting gotta love it. As for the diff I would buy a low kay 2nd hand unit (make sure its a 4 pinion) and take it to a reputable diff shop and get it re shimmed, first off. because the last thing you want is knowing you have an lsd that singles. they last a good time if you take care of them and get them built properly. dont just go for the cheapest workshop arournd, i did and i ended up spending twice as much. Hope that helps |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Thanks guys for all the help
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Wanting a sprint!
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Brent you shouldn't have any traction issues with new tyres and a light foot lol.
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AU XR
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Adelaide
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Gday mate..the Au's should come with standard LSD..click this link will tell you everything u need to know about every XR6!
http://www.carsales.com.au/car-resea...3368&Make=FORD
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Its deffinately an option for AU's with the HP engine.
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AU XR
Join Date: Apr 2009
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from what i researched they it stated it was STD but hey im only human..good luck with everything Brent!
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SMITHFIELD NSW
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Hey Brent,
I bought a LSD diff for my AU a couple of months back off ebay for $100 and same ratio as my car 3.45 but i wouldve been better off buying a new item as ive had to replace all bearings and be careful with centre as lsd isnt too tight. Also prices ive come across sydney: wreckers $400+ workshops $500+ hope this helps.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: jimboomba
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hey man if ur interested in getting and lsd i no a wreckers who has one with 158 000 ks on clock out of an au ex cop car if ur interested cheers s1
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
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brent this is the guy i bought threw, been reshimmed and stuff, i just have to change the 2 outside bearings which is still roughly $100 so still $450 for a lsd is alright IMO.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/COMMODORE-FOR...3A1%7C294%3A50 if u grab the 3:45s off him aswell he will bolt them on for u and send it all together. |
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Tickford Man
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Adelaide
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Hey mate, that interesting that you have a single spinner because I know 5 people that have had AU s1,s2,s3 XR6's and they have all had LSD from factory. Never heard of it being an option but I may be wrong, just never seen one without LSD!
Good luck finding the diff, cheers. |
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hehe maybe it is a very well worn LSD, now open ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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pretty sure they were all LSD
even the brochures, showing standard and options even say LSD was standard over the XR range http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=596&page=1
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
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maybe hes isn't a xr6 all together maybe its a forte with a xr6 kit!!
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Im positive XR6 HP Au's LSD was an option. But reading those leaflets, Im not too sure now.
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