KJH

-What is your First & Last name?: Ken Henderson
-What is your email?: PM me for best response
-What is your phone number? PM me for phone number
-What is your City? : Grand Terrace
-What is your State? : CA
-What is your Zip code? : 92313

Up for sale is my is my 2010 IS-F OEM TORSEN LSD, with exactly 13,733 miles on it, for $1,500 plus shipping. My price is FIRM. Preferred method of payment: Cash; certified check; no Paypal; no dibs; first verified funds received wins the prize.

Following is a post I made on CL right after my OS Giken TCD Super Lock LSD was installed in my car. The OSG unit is the reason I am selling the OEM TORSEN LSD:

"So, it’s been quite some time since I had a need to update this thread. A while back, I participated in the SpeedFreaksUSA group buy for the OS Giken TCD Super Lock LSD for the Lexus IS-F. It didn’t take much encouragement on my part, because I have OS Giken clutches on two of my MKIV Supras and the OS Giken Super Lock LSD on those two MKIV Supras as well. Simply put, I am a big fan of OS Giken products and have been using the company’s products since 1998.

I had been in possession of the TCD Super Lock LSD for the better part of a year even though I had intended to have it installed right away. That said, against my better judgment (assuming I have any at all), I have been engaged in simultaneous, multiple car projects, a sure-fire way to go insane. Recently, though, I have been able to make significant progress on all of my projects and, within the next week or so, four cars will be completely done, leaving only one project yet to be completed.

Having extensively modded some of my cars, I have been more judicious (for me) with my IS-F. I mean, every car can’t be a screaming monster and I have taken care to ensure that each of my sporting cars plays a distinct role in my menu of driving activities. By design, my IS-F is not as extensively modded as many on this board, but I will tell you that installation of the OS Giken TCD Super Lock LSD is, without question, the best mod I have installed on the car. The pics below are not a how-to exposition, but I thought CL members would interested in a partial documentation of this process, so here goes: This was the two-box package I received from SpeedFreaksUSA:

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Of course, the exhaust (GReddy titanium) has to be removed to gain access to the work area:

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OEM innards:

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The real deal:

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Ancillary parts:

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As can be seen by viewing the pics of the OEM unit, the IS-F TORSEN LSD bears more than a passing resemblance to the MKIV Supra TORSEN LSD. I suppose this is to be expected for a tried and true factory diff. No need to reinvent the wheel and another example of the over built approach Toyota took with the IS-F.The factory diff removed as part of the process for installing the OSG has exactly 13,733 miles on it. Initially, I was fired up to sell it and left the OEM bearings in place to avoid any damage that, potentially, could not be seen by the naked eye with their removal. Given the rarity of the car and the MSRP on a new OEM diff, my installer suggested I re-think my position regarding selling.For those that haven’t checked the MSRP for the OEM TORSEN LSD for the IS-F is $4554m plus $100.13 x 2 for the bearings and $40.21 x 2 for the seals. I suppose these prices can be beaten, but probably not by much. Anyway, I left the OEM bearings in place so if ever the need arose to reinstall the unit, I would only have to purchase $80 worth of seals to make it happen. If ever there is another group buy for this product, I would not hesitate if you love to canyon carve like I do or track your car like other members. Thanks for looking.

Ken."
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As is alluded to by my post above, I have gone back and forth on selling this unit, but finally decided to sell because I don't see myself ever removing the OSG unit. Even so, because of the rarity of the IS-F and the ones with the OEM TORSEN LSD being rarer still, I have no issues retaining this unit if it does not sell for the price noted above.

Thanks for looking.


Ken.

Supraman16

iTrader: (5)

This is a great deal and anyone who as a IS-F without a LSD should jump on this. I have a 2008 F and was lucky enough to find a 2010 Torsen which I just got installed and it made a HUGE difference. The LSD was probably one of the BEST upgrades I've done.

mahcah

iTrader: (3)

^^^^^^^^ And if you think the improvement on that is great, wait until you experience the OSG.

mindcrime

iTrader: (2)

so how much for it all?

KJH

Thanks for the kind words, Darshana. Much appreciated. With, now, the OEM TORSEN, the PPE headers, the RR tuning and your wheel/tires/suspension combo, your car is truly one of the nicest on this board.

$1500 plus shipping.


Ken.

redspencer

iTrader: (1)

Ken,

I just wanted to say that I LOVE the license plate on your IS-F.

OEM Torsen LSDs don't come up for sale very often on the CL classifieds and are in high demand (due to the majority of IS-Fs being an '08 MY) so it should sell quickly.

itsmejon

What are the major noticeable differences between a Torsen and OS Giken?

KJH

Here you go: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...on-thread.html


Ken.

KJH

Guys,

It's not my intent to offend, but please do not PM me if you are unwilling to meet my price. My OP says my price is firm and firm means just that. I have been able to find only one other instance of an OEM TORSEN LSD being sold on CL. I believe I was one of the few, if not the only, guys in the OSG Group Buy with a TORSEN equipped car. The rest were 2008/09 owners so, unless you're waiting, God forbid, for a 2010+ car to be totaled, this will likely be your only chance to purchase a virtually new unit at one-third of MSRP. If I did not already have the OSG Super Lock in two of my Supras, I would have left well enough alone. The experience I have with those cars led me to participate in the group buy and I haven't looked back.

As noted in my OP, I debated for some time whether or not I would put this unit up for sale. I will only let it go if I get my price. It's sitting right next to my two Supra TORSENs, as I was lazy about selling those and now, with such parts being highly valued, they won't be sold. The point is, if I have to do the same thing for a car no longer in production, and as rare as the IS-F, retaining the unit is, almost certainly, more valuable to me than selling it. I hope this clears up any misconceptions and thanks again to all those that have shown an interest.


Ken.

St4nc3

iTrader: (6)

Glws, awesome price btw for the Torsen LSD

DbestiZ1

iTrader: (1)

Wouldn't this question belong in the ISF forum and Not Ken's for sale ad????

St4nc3

iTrader: (6)

sorry about that. will direct this question to the ISF thread.

KJH

DbestiZ1, thank you for this.

St4nc3, I'd appreciate it if you would delete your post regarding Detroit Trutrac. Thanks.


Ken.

KJH

Still for sale. For those looking for a carrier, go here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...d-carrier.html
As IS-F owners know, these very rarely come up for sale. Purchasing both items is still $2k less than what the dealer charges for new units.

Thanks for looking.

Ken.

KJH

Still for sale.


Ken.