tC: Sold! New Quaife Limited Slip Differential.
#17
I was planning to actually install this with a friend. Honestly I wouldn't say the installation is easy, especially if you are just working with jacks and stands. However if you have the right tools and know what you're doing, almost anything can be done at home.
In my opinion, and also widely believed, this quaife is pretty much the same unit, just cost a lot less. They are both helical and non-clutch type so essentially no maintenance is needed. If you do the install yourself, you will most likely need to order an install kit. http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1336. However if you have a shop do it, they would handle it.
Here are some evidence to prove my statements:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=167602&page=2
Post #28 shows the same LSD with Quaife AND TRD badged on it. Not trying to revive a 2 year old thread, but he has some good photos of it. Keep in mind most sellers , including this one, asks for about $1000 shipped. I know its tough economically right now, but $670 shipped is unbeatable.
In my opinion, and also widely believed, this quaife is pretty much the same unit, just cost a lot less. They are both helical and non-clutch type so essentially no maintenance is needed. If you do the install yourself, you will most likely need to order an install kit. http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1336. However if you have a shop do it, they would handle it.
Here are some evidence to prove my statements:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=167602&page=2
Post #28 shows the same LSD with Quaife AND TRD badged on it. Not trying to revive a 2 year old thread, but he has some good photos of it. Keep in mind most sellers , including this one, asks for about $1000 shipped. I know its tough economically right now, but $670 shipped is unbeatable.
#18
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Dis assembly:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=183344
Assembly:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=183553