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Can my GS have a gslse rearend?

Old 01-18-05, 04:32 PM
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Can my GS have a gslse rearend?

My good bud said there are a couple se's in a junkyard somewhere across town(i need to go check it out). My rear end is so totally rusted and having the lsd and more common bolt pattern couldn't hurt. I have pretty much the base model but it should still bolt right up right? How much to rear ends usually run for in a junkyard? thanx, just researchin now and planning for later... God Bless
Old 01-18-05, 07:21 PM
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It should bolt right up. The thread pitch on the brake lines is different, you'll need to re-tap them. My guess is about $250.00 for a complete GSLSE rear end from the salvage yard. Of course, you'll need to spend money on new brake pads and hardware ($50). And you should probably get the brake rotors turned ($20). Good luck! Andy
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the se pumpkin will fit in your housing no problem!
if you swap the entire rear end you need to swap the parking brake cables, brake line and porpotrioning valve, not to mention the bolt pattern is different too
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Is there any propotioning valve besides the one that comes with the gsl-se that can be used. I ask because i have a gsl and a gsl-se rear just siting there havent instaled it yet just because of this .
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Maybe ill just rip the lsd(i guess its called a pumpkin) out of an se or a miata or somethin that fits and will be good for daily drivin. what car would work?
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oh yeah, he just toled me whoops. i guess i was thinkin out loud or something.
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might want to get the fronts as well...that way you'll have better brakes all the way around and the more common bolt pattern all the way around...

good luck
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Quick question, i have an 83' GS and i just picked up a rear axel from a Canadian export
83' GSL. Still a solid axel with the discs. Can anyone tell me if this axel came with limited slip?
Thanks.
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All the 1.st gens are solid axle.

Clues when looking for diff?

1. All the LSD units had a yellow sticker.
2. Turn a wheel. If the other one also turns you have LSD.
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