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I've heard alot of people say you dont want a viscous 88 se model LSD, but whats the exact reason for their bad reputation? Installation difficulties, breaking, or not as affective as clutch type? sour.gif

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ZMike...Welcome aboard! For what it is worth I would reconsider putting your whole address on the signature bar :eek:

 

You don't want someone else to be sporting around town in your new hybrid. 2thumbs.gif

 

Regards,

 

Russ

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I am in the process of this coversion right now. Although I am using a VLSD out of a Silvia S15. I got the stub axles with my carrier too. The Whole unit drops into the case and bolts right up. I am waiting for bushings because the carrier holes are 12mm and my ring is 10mm. Once those show up I am going to drop it in. With the CV style axles I should be in business. Although I am a little concerned about how far the stub axles stick out of the case. They are a good 3-4 inches longer than the stock r200 stubs.

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Ive been using a R180 Viscous for about 3 years now, and love it. Its very smooth and predictable.

Having said that, it will spin a wheel if one is on the dirt, but in a tight turn with the pedal down its fine.

I machined the original CV down to make up a flange that I bolt my original drive shafts to.

Steven

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out of a silvia huh....yeah i heard you can use them. I'll look into it. I might go for the clutch type diff though, my machinist jim at sunbelt performance says use clutch not viscous. I believe he knows what hes talking about.

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Thanks for all the replies about the viscous, buy I ended up getting a LSD clutch type from a 87 with cv's too. rockon.gif Now all I need it a conversion flange.

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Thanks for all the replies about the viscous, but I ended up getting a LSD clutch type from a 87 with cv's too. rockon.gif Now all I need it a conversion flange.

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