Whos got an LSD/minispool?!

[flanker]

Hi.

I'm currently torn between a mini-spool and mechanical LSD (clutch packs, like kaaz etc)

my mechanic is scaring me with prices, and I'm interested in what you fellas paid for your LSD's if you got one fitted, or heard about others doing it.

I curious about how bad minispools are on the road. My vn is not a daily driver.
If im coasting around a corner with a minispool, is it likely my rear end is going to slide out on me?

EDIT: Also diff gears. I'm looking to get 3.7, and my mechanic told me they're around 700bucks brand new. WTTTTFFFFF

 

[Turd Ferguson]

mischa on here just got a LSD and 3.45 diff gears done for 500 bucks ish

 

[flanker]

mischa on here just got a LSD and 3.45 diff gears done for 500 bucks ish

What make lsd? I'm not interesting in the cone/viscious ones

 

[azzfox]

Fitted a minispool a few weeks ago. Dont listen to people who tell you they are dangerous because they are NOT. I only have soft 205's on the rear and the car will not slide out just by turning sharply. I did some 'testing' in a secluded open bichamen area just to be amazed how well the car still sticks. Ive never had any problems in wet nor has it stepped out unexpectedly EVER. I can still corner sharply at 100k's with no problem at all. Most of the time you forget you even have one... until it comes to parking. But you get over/used to it.

 

[Thomas1]

Fitted a minispool a few weeks ago. Dont listen to people who tell you they are dangerous because they are NOT. I only have soft 205's on the rear and the car will not slide out just by turning sharply. I did some 'testing' in a secluded open bichamen area just to be amazed how well the car still sticks. Ive never had any problems in wet nor has it stepped out unexpectedly EVER. I can still corner sharply at 100k's with no problem at all. Most of the time you forget you even have one... until it comes to parking. But you get over/used to it.

Agree with everything you said. I had a mini spool in my car and not once did it 'lose control'. I wouldn't recommend a mini spool in a daily driver, LSD is much nicer for low speed corners and reversing. You can get LSD centres off ebay for around $300.

 

[flanker]

My mechanic isnt a franchise, he works from his home. Why would his pricing be so high. He charges F all for everything else he does, (gearbox rebuild, clutch, servicing even hydraulic handbrake)

 

[GTP 85]

I got my LSD freshly built with all new internals, all installed cost me $550 i think. was in there for about 6 months and wasn't as good as i expected it to be, so i got a spool fitted. That cost me $270 all up including all new bearings.

The spool is a bit annoying at real low speeds, but overall its really great. If its not a daily, then i highly recommend it! I'm putting the LSD i took out into my daily car.

 

[VN_chris]

I had the holden factory LSD fitted a couple of weeks ago, it cost $237 to get the centers swaped over.

 

[Morton]

A spool can be a bit understeery in some conditions, but in normal driving conditions it's far more predictable than an LSD, especially a worn LSD.

 

[trav_304]

i agree i jus put a spool in mine the cornering at low speeds is annoying but they dont spin out or any thing like that if anything it sticks a bit better than my old diff to the ground just my opinion