Locker insert in 2003 gs300 open diff.??

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Feb 9, 2015 | 11:49 AM

antbanks

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Locker insert in 2003 gs300 open diff.??

is this even possible?? i know alot of off roading guys and drag racers will use them. does anyone on here currently have one installed in their open diff.?? i know you can probalby find a whole new lsd unit for 1000+ bucks easily, was just looking for an inexpensive way do get the lsd effective with a whole new unit....

Feb 9, 2015 | 01:55 PM

angus

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Unless you want it to go CRUNCH CRUNCHCRUNCH.

LOL

No.

Feb 12, 2015 | 06:11 AM

antbanks

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lmaooo well we dont want that....hahahaha thx

Feb 12, 2015 | 09:04 AM

3UZFTE

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Originally Posted by antbanks

There is no "inexpensive" LSD insert for our diffs. The are a few companies that make aftermarket inserts, but those are upwards of a $1,000, and any used MKIV Supra TT Auto LSD diff is 15+ years old, and everyone wants an arm and a leg for them.

Feb 12, 2015 | 02:33 PM

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at that point why not just weld it?

Feb 13, 2015 | 12:18 AM

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at that point why not just weld it?

After having a vehicle with a welded diff, unless it's primarily a track/drift vehicle, I'd highly recommend NOT doing it.

Feb 13, 2015 | 01:43 PM

KeyKeeper

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After having a vehicle with a welded diff, unless it's primarily a track/drift vehicle, I'd highly recommend NOT doing it.

Agree. Even for drift/track....it would be better to have strange mill a spool for it.

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Feb 20, 2015 | 01:43 PM

KennyC

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I bought a TRD LSD for my car and it only cost £498 delivered. This is the one I bought http://www.rhdjapan.com/trd-mechanic...ra-soarer.html

Feb 20, 2015 | 02:39 PM

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I bought a TRD LSD for my car and it only cost £498 delivered. This is the one I bought http://www.rhdjapan.com/trd-mechanic...ra-soarer.html

That's actually quite reasonable, but it's still about $750usd, plus time any shop time if you don't have the tools to pull the diff and do the swapping of the ring gear, unless you purchase a donor ring gear. Depending on how much power your have, the supra 3.76 was one of the best ratios I believe. IMO the GS4 3.26 is too tall and the GS3 3.92 is a little short.

Could you post a few pictures when it arrives?