want a cheap LSD in your gem? read this!

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SHEEL wrote:Hi Everbody,

Kingswood Parts Recovery
Factory 6 581 Dorset Rd Bayswater North VIC 3153
ph: (03) 9761 4909
i rang this guy today, and he said that he dosnt have any. he didnt even have one to suit reco as i want one to put a mini spool in!
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Pub-Jon wrote:i rang this guy today, and he said that he dosnt have any. he didnt even have one to suit reco as i want one to put a mini spool in!
Just a question... If you are putting a mini spool in (locked diff), why would you want a LSD centre for??

Couldn't you just use an open centre and remove spider gears and insert mini spool?

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Post by greentegemini »

thats correct. in some diffs it has to be an open wheel diff to put a mini spool in.
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nope i need to be able to pull it apart as im putting a 25spline spool in it. so i can machine anything i need to inside the houseing to fit a diffrent spool.
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Post by andy_vlct »

so does anyone know exactly what mods need doing to fit this centre? could the local diff shop do it?

thanx
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Post by antus »

Ive been looking around trying to find someone local in adelaide who can do this. Ive spoken to adelaide differential, and they said yeah it could be done, but the small sailsbury LSD is beyond very rare, and pretty much i have no chance in finding one at all. He said he hasnt seen one in over 15 years! He also said the small sailsbury / 8 bolt has 10 bolts on the back, but 8 bolts on the inside hence the name. So counting bolts on the outside isnt gonna help you, but rather look for the round shaped diff housing (small) versus the egg shaped (large). Also if anyone knows where one can get an LSD small sailsbury, please send me a PM. Correct me if Im wrong on any of this, ive only been researching diffs for about a week...
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Post by DryftKult »

wish I could help you mate, but I'v been looking for one of these myself for a very long time and havn't found one.

been getting to the point of having one made from billet steel or lashing out the 3g to have a custom kaaz unit made. holden didn't have any surplus either :cry:
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Post by g3m1ni »

hey i got a diff out of a vl turbo does any one no if i can make it fit if not does anyone no were i can get a new diff for a panelvan from
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Post by iViLe »

I just stole one out of an old commodore at the wreckers just because it was an lsd and when i got a Gemini we just swapped the 3.9 gears onto it and put it in, i did have to go have it shimmed up correctly as it was way out, but its okay, not the best when one wheel is fully off the ground, but fun in the wet and it drives fine in the dry.

I did have a burnout video on you tube after i had the lsd shimmed up but i had to take it off due to certain identification reasons! yep making another one.
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mate just broke the axle on his vh station wagon.. guess what had a lsd.. he is getting a new diff and axles and i get his old diff for $80... straight into the gem...
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Post by kingy »

this is an option i'm thinking of doing as long as i can find one. but i have heard its not a very strong option. i've heard i'm better off getting a locker.
i will be running a 2l turbo.
what are people running motor wise in there cars with this lsd option? how is it strenght wise? am i better off with a locker?
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I have a mini spool that i'd be willing to part with for 400. Only thing is, i don't know what axels its meant for! I'[ll try to get pics later today.
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Do you reckon I could take this to a shop in WA and ask them to do it or is it a specialist thing? Or is the question simply one of cost? :roll:
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hehe so doing this thanx sheen!
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Post by gemis_rule »

i have an old vh sitting out at the farm are you telling me the LSD in it will go into my gemini with a few shims

if this is all good would a ford LSD fit in ??
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