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Hey ACT Guys and Gals,

Any of you running a 1.5 way rear mechanical in their Skyline?

What brand did you get? Are you able to cope with the low speed turning noises?

The LSD in my 33 is very weak compared to my last mechanical in the Subaru, but I've never been in a car with a 1.5 way or 2 way to feel the low speed clunks and sounds...

Let me know your thoughts.

Cheers

Sam

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i recently bought a Kaaz 1.5 way LSD diff for my series 1 R33. i've done around 2000km's on it and after the initial run period and all the oil changes, i would recommend them to anyone who is looking for something like this. will be great around a track and i cant till i test it out. run a search in the Drive Train sections of SAU and you'll come up with other info and "reviews" etc...

however, i've just noticed that you drive a series 2 R33? if this is true than i believe you cant change your diff center for a mechanical LSD as yours is an active diff from the factory, where the series 1's arent. i dont the know the differences between the 2, but im certain that all you can do is have the original rebuilt, or find some other kind of active replacement....

someone correct me if im wrong, but when researching my diff i came across this information....

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Cheers for the reply Frink,

Mine is a Series 2 correct, but i don't have an Active LSD, no. They were a rare option for some off the factory, mine doesn't even have ABS brakes...

I did a long search and read of the Drivetrain section, thus why I asked the question here about the clunking etc because I would like to know if someone in ACT is able to take me for a slow turn test drive before I purchase the KAAZ 1.5 way.

Others have complained about the KAAZ and said that the NISMO ones are better... But when KAAZ is so readily available and at a reasonable price, i'm keen for one... I hit the skidpan frequently and will be talking to some people soon in regards to the hillclimb so it will be needed shortly.

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yeah, i almost bought a nismo one, but the price of the Kaaz you just cant go past. as for the clunking, you get used to it. when i first put it in, the noise was so bad that i pulled it out and took it to a diff shop and asked if it was alright. they said that it was fine and that it would get better as time went on. now its pretty good. sure its a little noisey when its cold, but once its warm its actually pretty good. but your gonna get that mechanical slipping noise with any mechanical LSD you buy....

i'd be happy to take you for a ride one friday night soon, but not this friday, as im playing with the car...

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you should buy 1 through Slide Performance. i bought mine from there and they were very professional about it.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/SA...erfor-f162.html

price was very good. the shop i took my diff to said that they couldn't even get them at that price!

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R32 - R33 Gtst 1.5way lockers wont feel very different at all if they're the same brand... Only an extremely experienced racer like Tsuchiya or Inada would be able to tell if they were driving an R32 or 33 locker diff just by feel.

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