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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Quaife diff for the tC is no longer available through ANY aftermarket retailer per Quaife USA. TRD bought the exclusive rights of distribution. THUMBS DOWN!!!!

Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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Does that mean it might come standard in the near future? Or is TRD buying it so they can never make it again and we will be stuck with single tire fires forever But yea this sucks hardcore because I wanted to get one. Any idea when TRD will be releasing the LSD for the tC? ROFL This could be good or bad depending how you look at it. But I bet they will charge more.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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i would imagine u can get it from the dealer and have it under warranty.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Does that mean it might come standard in the near future? Or is TRD buying it so they can never make it again and we will be stuck with single tire fires forever But yea this sucks hardcore because I wanted to get one. Any idea when TRD will be releasing the LSD for the tC? ROFL This could be good or bad depending how you look at it. But I bet they will charge more.
Two weeks from never.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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also + $800 price tag!
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Well that's just great. They weren't cheap to begin with, now we're probably going to have to pay another $600 for the part... I don't want to think what installation is going to be; they better have a warranty.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Way to suck TRD. Yeah imagine the price on this now.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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...and something that is "Tamper-proof".
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Not cool.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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I really think trd wouldnt come out with something like this but .... they wouldnt buy something to just screw people .... .... i dont think that would go over too well at the meetings. Anyway - who the heck knows what will happen.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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That means the e350 will be around for a good amount of time. tC until 2015..
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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great.... higher price tag i see a comin'....
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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man that really blows
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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f trd in the a.

well now maybe someone will come out with a lsd. not as good but at least give us some options, please...............
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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Yea well they saw the need for us guys to have a lsd and they jumped on the opportunity to make money as always. I'd just be really ____ed if they make it standard equipment or something on 08's.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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i assume it will be an option on future models, at the least...as for us, probably screwed
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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hey all if you can afford kaaz lsd get it for the sw20 or mr2 turbo the trans of both the tc and mr2 are the same family and have the same diff.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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Isnt kaaz more expensive than quaife?
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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i guess this means that its a damn good product for trd to buy it out like that. trd suck azzzz !!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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i spoke with kaaz a while back. they never got back to me with solid info.


and trd rebadging the lsd huh? they must be feeling the civic si burn. the only problem now is that it will leak oil or crack a mount.



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