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Rodderz
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Post Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:46 pm

How do I tell which lsd I have?? if I mark it up and rotate the input shaft it seems to be about 3.8 turns....ish!!! How much is it worth??

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Post Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:19 pm

hi,

you need to find the id tag which tells you the ratio of the diff. if it is marked with an S then a number say 3.8, this means it's an lsd with a gear ratio of 3.8.

if it's an lsd and in good condition it's worth about £150/200.

hope this helps.

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Post Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:32 pm

There will be a thin metal tag hanging down from one of the bolts, which if is an LSD will have an 'S' and the ratio eg S3.91:1. An LSD in good nick is worth £200+ lucky bugger.
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Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:31 pm

What if there is no tag? How do you tell if its a slipper or not?
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Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:55 pm

jack the back end of the car up and turn the wheel 8)
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Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:48 pm

turn one side.. if the other rotates the same way = LSD

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Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:56 pm

Rodderz wrote:How do I tell which lsd I have?? if I mark it up and rotate the input shaft it seems to be about 3.8 turns....ish!!! How much is it worth??

Rod
If it's just under 4 turn's then i'd say you have a 3.91 ratio. If when you turn one output shaft the other side turn's the same way, you have a 3.91 LSD which are found on MTech II Sport's :wink:
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