Putting An Lsd Into A G6Et

[vrrm]

I've never had a diff clunk, a distinct 'bang' somewhere back there when I flatten it was tuned out during a dealer service, but now that I've stiffened up the rear suspension I notice it's back, not sure what it is.

My guess is rubber bushes allowing too much movement.

Rob

Edited 07/06/10 04:54 AM by RHR
No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY

[MexicanBatman]

Called them today $1500 is the approximate drive in drive out price as it's a pita apparently

I'm saving up to get it done asap

With any more kw over stock driving with dsc off is LOL it burns 1 tyre until you take your foot off.

Dsc on spins 1 then brakes then the other kicks in and you can fishy up the road un predictably, but the LSD will be much better

[SilkG6ET]

I think ill take your advice and get this done before I get a tune.

Thanks for sharing your experiences guys.

[vrrm]

I was at a dedicated FPV service centre yesterday discussing diff bushes and 'clunks' 'bangs' in the backend under power.

Apparently Ford has developed a new stiffer diff bush, which is already being fitted on the production line.

Not yet available via spare parts yet, I'm told a couple of weeks, when available I'll try getting all 3 diff bushes on my car replaced under warranty.

Edited 23/07/10 10:26 AM by vrrm

[davocol]

Great tip thanks heaps for that (did you have a thread that disappeared??) This has been a bugbear of mine for the last 10000 ks, bangs and clunks worst than my AU. I had only just ordered some bush inserts from pedders in the last week, might hold off fitting them. I have also just changed tyres after 30000 ks, the oem dunlops were buggered. The new ones are sooo much quieter, should have just changed them when I picked up the car new!

[vrrm]

Yeh I did put up that info as a thread and it disappeared, thought I was having a senior moment, so I posted it again here. Like you I had just got a quote re inserts from Pedders when I founf the above out.

What tyres did you fit?

I have also discovered that NewOarkFord (Oakleigh Victoria) whose specialist FPV workshop I was in are only too happy to mod my car for me, and will use other specialist outside shops to do it where they need to do that. And that making changes within that framework goes a long way to protecting the car's warranty.

They are going to do some work for me - returning 300-330rwkw in about a week - exhaust, airfilter, tune (SCT flash), injectors. No doubt independent tuners and more techically minded owners would prefer not to take this course, but being an old guy I feel much happier being able to stay within the confines of the manufacturer and the general span of the warranty while further developing the car.

Rob

Edited 31/07/10 10:34 AM by Dagabond

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Senior moment

...your thread is here. Was moved to the driveline sub-forum

[davocol]

Haha oops, I had not noticed it had been moved

I fitted the Kumho Ku 31s, debated the Toyos, Continentals and also the Yokis. After reading a few reviews the Kumho seemed to be really good value and I have had Kumhos in the past which were fantastic.

I actually bought my car from New Oak and did not even know that existed? Were they the ones that told you about the new bushes? If so I will drop my car off to them I think. I like the idea of the dealer doing the mods to protect the warranty. Keep us posted on how it goes.

[vrrm]

See

Caulfield Service Centre, Ford and FPV Service, Ford and FPV Repairs - New Oak Ford - Oakleigh, Melbourne.

The dude behind the reception desk is Wayne, but the young fella in the workshop Adrian (XR6T driver) is the guy you want to talk to from a hands on perspective.

The warranty won't cover any external parts fitted that bust, and in theory not any other part they cause to break, but I'm told Ford are reasonable in this context.

[Dillz]