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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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TRD/Qualife FTW! I should be dropping mine in soon, sitting in my closet does no good...lol. Guys should have jumped on that package deal that was in the For Sale section a while back.

$930 shipped for Brand new TRD clutch and LSD.



.....Now I have a TRD clutch that I don't need, and needs to be sold...
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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well i just said "auto cars" not auto tc's.. but yes its possible.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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lol.. nice.. ya i spent like 800 on a comp stg4 and a lightweight fly soo.. the quaife is outta my range .. still got labor costs for the swap to worry about.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
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

Got a bangin deal for a NEW LSD only 600 bux thats a win for me.!!!!!

What if Im custom fabbing it for a auto..... huh? I aint saying nothing.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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u better not be.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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your not my mom!!!!

remember on CSTC i said im using a trans with A U M in it. Thats the only clue
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Lawl... well ive joined the dark side as u can see... i have no remorse for autos anymore just got boring.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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1 more month and my car should be out then back to a body shop for the new look, then all will be revealed :D
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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i think u should paint the orange part in ur headlights nautical blue and then sell them to me.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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LOL. do your own.... feel proud of them!!!
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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All I have to say out of experiance is go with the TRD LSD. I got an OBX one trying to cut corners and when I got it and went to put it in it didn't fit at all, not even close. So I thought it was just the wrong part #. I called OBX and asked them if it was the right part and they said yes. Then after all the crap I called them again and they told me to ship it back for a refund, so I did and I never got my money back and they didn't answer any of my calls. So out $400 bucks. So I just ended up getting the TRD LSD and have had 0 issues from it and it works like a champ! All in all I will say the age long saying you get what you pay for!
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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^ wow, first person with acctual experience!

ive never heard of anyone else who even attempted to buy one! lol

props to you!

so did it at least look good?
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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To be honest no it didn't look good. As soon as I opened the box I could just tell I f-ed myself. LoL I would not recommend it to anyone.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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we need a second opinion lol you seem like a OBX hater. lmao j/k thats sucks for you i would go for a phantom grip before i go to OBX.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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did the phatom grip ever get purchased and installed? looking to go that route...
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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get it, it's a big topic of discussion for performance fanatics, barely hear of it going wrong
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by aen
get it, it's a big topic of discussion for performance fanatics, barely hear of it going wrong

Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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that guy from PR, gt35r or something

he was running phantom grip with like 500+ HP, he said it was starting to loose its "lsd" effect with such high numbers, but if it could handle such high HP without grenading the tranny, i say its worth a shot!
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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There is another boosted tC in miami who runs the phantom grip and said he had no problems with it. And he supposedly was making 300+ then, and that was like 2 years ago.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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they now have a spring replacement that has stronger springs for higher hp needs...



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