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LSD??
rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 08:51 PM

Hi guys looking at fitting a lsd to my zx9 but haven't a clue on witch one to go for any ideas would be great

Thanks

doobrychat - 12/6/13 at 09:02 PM

depends on what your after.. speed or acceleration?

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:03 PM

Bit of both really but didn't want it top ending at 100mph

mark chandler - 12/6/13 at 09:11 PM

Depends on budget and axle.

If you have a sierra rear axle then a standard sierra LSD will come in at around £250, a custom quaife etc will set you back £1000 by the time it's all fitted up.

Unless you can really drive I doubt you would gain any advantage paying the extra, spending the balance on lessons would get you around the track faster.

Regards Mark

doobrychat - 12/6/13 at 09:11 PM

i'm changing my 3.92 to a 3.62 lsd soon.. just so its not killing the engine at 70mph.. 3.92 max's out at around 110mph at 12000rpm

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:16 PM

Thanks for the advice guys think ill look at buying a 3.62 have to see what I can find tho not looking at spending stupid amounts

doobrychat - 12/6/13 at 09:20 PM

got my 3.62 lsd off fleabay for £47.00 .. just love it when they list things wrong in the title..

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:21 PM

Had a look at this earlier any good or not??

Ford 71/2 LSD 364 Ratio | eBay

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:23 PM

Bonus love it when that happens!!

doobrychat - 12/6/13 at 09:26 PM

that's dropped from 150 to 120 in a week.. it's a 7.5 inch diff.. measure the mounts on your chassis to make sure its not designed for a 7 inch..

thats the width between the 2 top mounting holes in case you didn't know..

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:28 PM

Will do that, would it be any good though?

mark chandler - 12/6/13 at 09:33 PM

You will also want the associated 1/2 shafts unless yours are bolt on.

It is unlikely that you have a 7.5" diff which explains the price drop, you need to measure up and have a search on here "lobro" to determin if you have bolt on or push in half shafts.

rickcoop09 - 12/6/13 at 09:38 PM

There bolt on shafts so need to get it up on the ramp tomorrow and have a measure up then have another look

Thanks for all the info guys

snapper - 13/6/13 at 07:06 AM

Easy way to tell which diff you have is to look at the top mount bolt
1 long bolt and its a 7" diff
2 bolts either side its a 7 1/2" diff
Bolt on half shafts come in 100mm and 108mm pcd
The 7" or 7 1/2" measurement refers the crown wheel size not the top mount width although the top widths are similar to crown wheel inside

jacko - 13/6/13 at 04:15 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=182047

This any good to you number 2 down
NTDWM just seen it a while back

rickcoop09 - 13/6/13 at 06:09 PM

Have you found the inspection cover or is it still missing??

jacko - 13/6/13 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rickcoop09
Have you found the inspection cover or is it still missing??


If you are asking me i can't answer your question as its not me selling the diff parts its Wadders that is.
what i was thinking is you could put the LSD parts in your diff casing
Jacko

rickcoop09 - 13/6/13 at 08:19 PM

Would that work?? If it would I'd have them..

jacko - 14/6/13 at 03:11 PM

You would have to do more checking first but i cant see why not

jacko - 14/6/13 at 03:41 PM

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/rearaxle/DiffOverhaul.pdf

Have a read and see if you can do it
Jacko