I mean installed and on the car...
if so.. post up please

I ask becuase within the next few months going to be undertaking the installation process and was wondering if anyone has already done this and could offer insight or anything of that nature...

Thanks!

 

I got a phanthom grip on mine.
http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ionGT35R/?sc=3

 

¿cuánto cuesta?

All I've seen is the Quaife / TRD one, and that thing costs just a little less than an arm & a leg.

 

I have the quaife ATB differential, and its been installed on my tc for about half a year now.

 

did you do the install your self?

The quaiffe is basicially what the TRD one is... the TRD is a rebadged quaiffe, since TRD bought out quaiffe

 

I just looked over the phantom grip site. $400? Almost wet myself. Need to do more digging on that one.

 

I did not install the differental myself. I had a shop do it.

It involves removing the transmission. I'd say its a good 8 hours of labor, I am not positive because during that time I had my clutch and flywheel installed also.

 

It's not just removing the transmission... it's also breaking the transmission down to its major components. The clutch/flywheel doesn't sit in the transmission. It connects the transmission to the crank; the LSD on the otherhand goes inside the transmission.

 

yes aware of all that
still interested in knowing if anyone has a TRD/Quaiffe and did a self install...

 

Getting a LSD in the correct way takes some adjusting.

I am no where near able to do that myself. A poor install of a differential will totally ruin your vehicle. Well, you'll need to replace the LSD at least.

Since the diff cost quite a pretty penny, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

Well the best I can think of is Rick McCallum (RAAMaudio.) He did a PG install on a Matrix. I realize that's a different LSD on a different transmission on a different car but it doesn't seem like anyone else has done any kind of LSD installation. He also had a PG for the tC but I don't think it was ever installed.

Rick has been a little busy lately since he just moved to Colorado and is still running a business. If you email him he'll be able to offer some insight on a general sense. Other than that, if anyone can help you on Scionlife, he or she doesn't seem willing to post up.

 

lol.. yeah.. doesn't seem like most people did the self install route... i have takled to Ken from TRD Sparks and he has provided a great detail of documentation.. the next step will be ordering the peice and getting the thing started...

 

Installed the Quaife. Quite a bit involved install both in terms of removing the trans and installing the dif in the trans. It works fantastic though. Smooth and helps a tremendous amount in handling and grip. Can actually power out of corners without spinning like crazy.

 

Same here.

 

YEAH!!! someone who has actually done it... did you do it all at one time or did you do it over time? just rtying to get an estimate time wise...

 

Did you have any problems? Need any of the special tools as listed in the manual???
Take any pics???



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