OEM LSD: cracking the "code"!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:01 PM

SupraSedan

Thread Starter

Driver School Candidate

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

From: CA

OEM LSD: cracking the "code"!

Hey there CL members,

Obviously Im new,
havnt really had a chance to look around, but i thought Id
take care of this first. I joined because a mutual forum friend
(MY.IS - 3rdEdelement, hope i didnt put him on blast. LOL!)
thought that maybe some of you guys would appreciate some
of my findings.

In the past three weeks, a member and myself have been tryin to
figure out the mystery of the IS300 Differential sticker,
(M96, M98, M85). With alot of junk yard hopping and a few
voluntary post of some fellow members, Ive come to this conclusion.

1. M96= Open differential (auto/manual)

2. M98= Locking differential (LSD)
Auto 3.9 gear ratio

3. M85= Locking differential (LSD)
Manual 3.7 gear ratio

My friend (Brian7) and I (2JZ-adm), had to ask for contributions
from other members for Diff. sticker numbers and door jamb codes
to verify my theory and bring this search to an end.
in which 3rdElement gave me the last piece of the puzzle.

Anyway I wont run on and on, I just hope that my hard work
can help possibly help somebody out when they go a searching for
the OEM LSD!
Ill leave a shortcut to the thread at MY.IS so you can read through
and see pics! (hope Im not breaking any rules on my first post, haha)

http://my.is/forums/f87/official-oem...inside-380603/

well enjoy and thanks for hearing me out!

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:14 PM

3rdelement

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 1,628

Likes: 4

From: Colorado

welcome!

and the amount of work you did to figure all this out is impressive.

welcome again to CL, youll find less flaming and more community here.

my.is is great for searching for info though.

oh and did i mention....I have an LSD? heheh

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:17 PM

SupraSedan

Thread Starter

Driver School Candidate

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdelement

welcome!

and the amount of work you did to figure all this out is impressive.

welcome again to CL, youll find less flaming and more community here.

my.is is great for searching for info though.

oh and did i mention....I have an LSD? heheh

Thanks man! yesterday when you posted your door jamb code,
I was so excited and at the same time jealous. LOL!

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:37 PM

3rdelement

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 1,628

Likes: 4

From: Colorado

yeah im a lucky bastard. the only thing my car didnt have that i wanted it to, was nav....but im halfway there already. just need to find a good deal on an alpine nav brain

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:39 PM

SupraSedan

Thread Starter

Driver School Candidate

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

From: CA

I gotta admit, im likin the CL.
free profile pictures, avatars and what not.

Aint half bad!

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:43 PM

SupraSedan

Thread Starter

Driver School Candidate

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdelement

yeah im a lucky bastard. the only thing my car didnt have that i wanted it to, was nav....but im halfway there already. just need to find a good deal on an alpine nav brain

Me too! I mean as far as nav.

Going with my "Armenian connection" to his friends lexus salvage yard and
gonna have a field day!

cant wait, hope the whether will be decent on friday!
im trying to get my hands on some nav components.

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:47 PM

3rdelement

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 1,628

Likes: 4

From: Colorado

hey if you find an IS with black interior. i need the upper clip passenger side on the back seat. its the seat belt guide.

and the face of a climate control. heheh happy hunting. wish i could find a single is300 in a junk yard here in colorado.

good luck on the nav components. i ended up buying a motorized housing and put an alpine tme-m760 screen inside. now i just need to find a good brain that can be fairly updated without spending 1g.