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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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seriously, don't cheap out. if something goes wrong with the lsd, it takes a good amount of time and money to get it out. either save up and buy the quaife/trd LSD, or don't bother cuz 1 single problem with either of those LSD's (obx or phantom grip) would pretty much make up the difference.

as for the difference, the OBX is a knockoff of quaife/trd one, and then phantom grip is a clutch based LSD.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Oh and might I add, OBX pedals have great traction.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chicotunner07
tha phantom grip isnt welded in, lol

its basically a metal sadwich with springs pushing them apart you have pins holding the sandwich together, then when its in place, you release the pins and the sandwich stays in place

what i have heard is that you might have to grind the top of the spider gears to get it to slip in snugly
^ exactly what I had to do during the install. I do all my own work, but if you're not 100% sure of yourself pay someone to install it. Or...have tons of baggies handy and your girlfriend there to label all the parts. The differential is the very last part you'll pull from the transmission when putting in the phantom grip or LSD.

I have the Phantom Grip in my car and love it.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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you have the phantom grip in your TC? how long has it been in there?
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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right now im pretty set on the phantom grip over the OBX.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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explain?
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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welded diff
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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i see
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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lol, ive never seen anybody weld the big ring though.

i thought you welded the pidergear not that ring.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mospeedtc
quaife FTW.....
dont you drive an automatic?
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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^ what does that mean.. u can put an LSD in auto cars aswell..
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:57 AM
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just wondering
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Domo
Originally Posted by mospeedtc
quaife FTW.....
dont you drive an automatic?




Soflo--- I havent heard of anyone putting a lsd in a auto TC.... would require custom work....
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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LOL
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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try taking a turn with a welded differential! lol

so are you set on the Phantom Grip, i myself will probably go the same route someday
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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yep phantom grip will be used. im to drained for a quaife and i dont trust much that say OBX besides my shift **** LOL
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Well good luck with that so flo. hope it goes well.

Im still with quaife/TRD. :D
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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nice mo.. lucky basterd.. lol im guessing ur undergoing the swap aswell my clutch and flywheel was like 800 bucks didnt think it wud be so much lol
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mospeedtc
Originally Posted by Domo
Originally Posted by mospeedtc
quaife FTW.....
dont you drive an automatic?




Soflo--- I havent heard of anyone putting a lsd in a auto TC.... would require custom work....

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