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[GSR-747]

Good On Ya Rob, this is kinda one of those cars that after being on forums for a couple of years and seeing it only progress very slowly you sorta just get the feeling it will never get finished but it's so great to see it has come through the fog a finished machine.

[Evo-00x]

And just because the car is rego'd doesnt mean I cant keep modding it

A little present arrived in the mail from NZ today... its time to throw in an EVO mech LSD in the rear end

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Edited by EVO-00X, 22 June 2011 - 02:34 PM.

[BYBY5L]

would have made ya friday even better if ya dnt mind me askin watd that set ya bak??

[Evo-00x]

Mate's rates $300NZ (going rate is $350-$400NZ over there) . Plus I brought in three 4G63 LHS driveshaft hanger brackets as spares and a full 2-piece Evo LHS driveshaft for a mate as they are hard to find over here atm. I went halves in shipping totalling $75AU for the lot.

All up the Evo LSD only cost me $280AU delivered to my door It pays to have friends in NZ with Paypal and willing to go to the wreckers for you and through the hassle of packaging and posting overseas He posted it Monday, I got it Friday... fkn awesme

[BYBY5L]

yea bro, tell me about it, nz's evo dominated...how it should be, lol thats an effin good score, ive already got a 2nd load 2 bring back, an for $300 a flight its a holiday with some meaningful shopping, how can ya say no, haha

[EVL20T]

I goto do that 1 day

Fly to NZ for a track day and pick up parts and come back

[BYBY5L]

evry1 should do it, lol, an the whole of nz is a camberd up wonderland, just turn off a main road an ur on ur own...ohhh how i miss it, lol

[bazeng]

That diff looks very clean!

Get it in there and write up the differences in viscous and mech (performance wise).

[EVL20T]

Rob wont know the difference, coz he's never had a Viscous unit

[Evo-00x]

Yeah Baz, its in excellent condition and came from a low km EVO My mate has had it on his spare parts shelf for years (he had 3 of the suckers) and sold it to me.
I've only got an open GSR rear diff atm (going to make a hybrid 3.545 rear mech LSD to suit). You might be thinking of Shayne in the other blue AWD coupe who just sold his viscous rear diff and installed an EVO mech one. He should be taking the car out on the track soon and notice a huge difference

Edited by EVO-00X, 22 August 2009 - 01:33 PM.

[ENGINR]

Sofar the only difference I've noticed is that the mech LSD clunks like a bastard when you turn .

Unfortunately my first track day with it has been an epic fail due to another suspected electrical gremlin

[DOUGMO]

Sofar the only difference I've noticed is that the mech LSD clunks like a bastard when you turn .

Unfortunately my first track day with it has been an epic fail due to another suspected electrical gremlin

just get a bottle of mitsubishi friction modifier

I can get you the part number if need be, mine used to be really loud, now its silent with the little bottle of magic juice.

[ENGINR]

Sounds like a goer George - hit me up with said PN!

Cheers

[bazeng]

Sofar the only difference I've noticed is that the mech LSD clunks like a bastard when you turn .

Unfortunately my first track day with it has been an epic fail due to another suspected electrical gremlin

What diff oil did you use?
LSD specific one?
or just plain old diff oil?

As Dougmo said, lsd friction modifier if you have used non LSD oil. Just put in a bit at a time though until the noise goes away. If you put in too much, the diff will slip more than it should.

KAAZ / REDLINE / MITSU have them.

[Evo-00x]

You guys just reminded me to do a fluid change all round over a period of a few weeks as my clutch and brake fluid have been in the car for a while now just sitting there soaking up moisture no doubt. I'm looking at using the following:

* Castrol VMX-M 75W/85 API GL-4 or Syntrans 75/85 GL-4 for the non LSD AWD gearbox; or Syntrax 75W/90 if LSD - 2.2L
* Castrol LSX-90 SAE 90 APL GL-5 for the transfer case - 500ml
* Castrol SAF-XA 80w/140 GL5 for the mech LSD rear diff; or LSX-90 with Mitsu friction modifier (MB664682) - 800ml
* Castrol Sport Edge 10w-60 for the engine - 4.5L
* Castrol Response Super DOT 4 (grey bottle) - Brake and clutch fluid - 500ml
* Castrol Anti-Freeze/ Anti-Boil - Radiator - 1 bottle to cover 5L radiator and 650ml overflow.

Have a good read of the Syntrans product information data and it specifically has been tested on GVR4's, GSR's (non LSD) in Australia and on cars with over 300kw power http://www.castrol.c...rans_B13127.pdf

Edited by EVO-00X, 09 April 2010 - 11:42 PM.

[EVL20T]

Sounds just like the stuff im gonna use

[bazeng]

Castrol endorsed coupe!!

Ever thought about using the magical Diaqueen stuff?

I'm using the Super Dot 4 stuff on the AMG. Much more economical than the Motul DOT 5.1 stuff I had before. I think I'll be using that on the VR4 too!

Does it perform ok?

[DOUGMO]

90/140 for the transfer to imo rob.
thats what I was recomended when I got it rebuilt.

[Evo-00x]

Castrol endorsed coupe!!

Yup I read their product range and found that they specifically make some oils for Mitsubishi vehicles and they have been approved for use as OEM replacement oil by Mitsubishi. The VMX-M has been formulated as a dedicated Mitsubishi transmission oil (Im using it in the Nimbus and the gearchanges are smooth as!). The Synstrans (non LSD) oil has been tested in Australia to be the best for high powered VR4 and GSR gearboxes so will put it in and check it out. Castrol make oils and Mitsubishi make cars - sounds like a good combination especially when Castrol put the effort in to test and develop them on AWD Mitsubishi's Look at the Castrol products on the garage floor in the pic

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Edited by EVO-00X, 22 June 2011 - 02:37 PM.

[GSRSOL]

10w60 for the engine sounds a little on the thick side?