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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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How to lsd swap?

Does anyone know or have any instructions of a limited slip differential that can be swapped into a trans without it? This is for the F35. Thanks!

Also anyway of being able to tell if a trans has it or not by looking at the barcode of the transmission itself? It came off a 2007 lsj, but i dont know the vin of the car and i dont know where else i can look it up. Thanks guys!
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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mine didnt have 1 i bought a quaife and i had estimates of upwards of 1200 for instal of the stupid thing...zzp installed it for $400
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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geez im still just trying to figure out if the tranny i have now has a lsd or not
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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pull up the trunk carpet near the sub. look for the ID tag. see if it says G85. if not, no lsd. if so, lsd.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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ya i know that but its not in the car i purchased the trans separately. i think it needs to say lsd on the black metal piece with the barcode?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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I'm sure the part number on the trans would be able to tell you, but I know nothing.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Its very easy. Look in the hole where the axle goes . If you can see a shaft its non LSD. If you cant see through the axle hole and see the shaft its LSD. Heres a picture of the shaft in the non LSD

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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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jack the front of the car up and spin the wheels by hand. If both spin in same direction then its lsd.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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Thanks guys and mongoRat for the pics! Def helped!

Is it a hard process to swap the LSD at all? Any specific things needing to be bought?

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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Also from anyones previous experience, at 550hp 500tq would an LSD even be helpful with traction? Thanks!
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ryansalazan
Also from anyones previous experience, at 550hp 500tq would an LSD even be helpful with traction? Thanks!
not sure if serious? lol
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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In a straight line lol I know it helps on corners and turns but Ive heard yay and nay about in straight line
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by carstedt
mine didnt have 1 i bought a quaife and i had estimates of upwards of 1200 for instal of the stupid thing...zzp installed it for $400
thats a good price! might have to get this done. they aren't too far from me.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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This is what an LSD tag looks like.

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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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I installed mine myself. Honestly without the special tools needed, it isn't worth it
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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how hard was it and did you need like a trans rebuild kit with new gaskets and what not?
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