1990 gtu
#2
Sucker for Punishment
To avoid driveshaft modification and changing cv shafts you will have to find an N/A LSD. It's a direct replacement. I think you just need to remove exhaust/driveshaft/cv joints at the diff. and then the diff.. Some of those bolts will be a pain.
Specifically the bolts to subframe:
You may have to lower left side of subframe to hit those bolts square with an impact. Impact is your best friend. If you have to do this by hand you will light your car on fire lol.
I'll also mention that you will want a helping hand to lower the diff.. She's heavy and awkward to handle alone.
Specifically the bolts to subframe:
You may have to lower left side of subframe to hit those bolts square with an impact. Impact is your best friend. If you have to do this by hand you will light your car on fire lol.
I'll also mention that you will want a helping hand to lower the diff.. She's heavy and awkward to handle alone.
Last edited by Rotary Alkymist; 10-21-17 at 10:00 AM.
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So an lsd from say an 86-88 gxl would have no issues fitting the S5? Thanks
To avoid driveshaft modification and changing cv shafts you will have to find an N/A LSD. It's a direct replacement. I think you just need to remove exhaust/driveshaft/cv joints at the diff. and then the diff.. Some of those bolts will be a pain.
Specifically the bolts to subframe:
You may have to lower left side of subframe to hit those bolts square with an impact. Impact is your best friend. If you have to do this by hand you will light your car on fire lol.
I'll also mention that you will want a helping hand to lower the diff.. She's heavy and awkward to handle alone.
Specifically the bolts to subframe:
You may have to lower left side of subframe to hit those bolts square with an impact. Impact is your best friend. If you have to do this by hand you will light your car on fire lol.
I'll also mention that you will want a helping hand to lower the diff.. She's heavy and awkward to handle alone.
#4
Sucker for Punishment
Yes but make sure it's from an N/A.
EDIT: Also, be sure not to buy viscous. If it's S5 there's a good chance it is viscous. Viscous type is non-serviceable.
Viscous has a different ratio so it's easy to tell if it is. Viscous is 4.3:1. 86-88 you're safe as viscous was not an option until 89 if I'm not mistaken.
I keep adding to this -you may need a balancing after swap.
EDIT: Also, be sure not to buy viscous. If it's S5 there's a good chance it is viscous. Viscous type is non-serviceable.
Viscous has a different ratio so it's easy to tell if it is. Viscous is 4.3:1. 86-88 you're safe as viscous was not an option until 89 if I'm not mistaken.
I keep adding to this -you may need a balancing after swap.
Last edited by Rotary Alkymist; 10-21-17 at 01:33 PM.
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I am going to see the car car next week, it's a beautiful mint GTU. Literally the only thing I would change would be the diff. It's pristine!
Yes but make sure it's from an N/A.
EDIT: Also, be sure not to buy viscous. If it's S5 there's a good chance it is viscous. Viscous type is non-serviceable.
Viscous has a different ratio so it's easy to tell if it is. Viscous is 4.3:1. 86-88 you're safe as viscous was not an option until 89 if I'm not mistaken.
I keep adding to this -you may need a balancing after swap.
EDIT: Also, be sure not to buy viscous. If it's S5 there's a good chance it is viscous. Viscous type is non-serviceable.
Viscous has a different ratio so it's easy to tell if it is. Viscous is 4.3:1. 86-88 you're safe as viscous was not an option until 89 if I'm not mistaken.
I keep adding to this -you may need a balancing after swap.
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If for some reason I cannot find a USED LSD from an 86-88 car. I could just drop the 1000 on a KAZZ unit from Mazdatrix and it should be a direct fit >? yes?
Thanks for the reply.
https://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.a...um=DBZ1810-WPC
Thanks for the reply.
https://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.a...um=DBZ1810-WPC