Hi Guys!

Does this model have the upgrade LSD?

Production year 2009. Road registered 2010. I have attached some pictures.

 

No.... it has the e-diff.

 

ok im new to this IS F stuff please explain to me what the "E Diff" is.

 

I just read the first post a little closer, and I'm not sure if OP meant that the car is a model year 2009 or 2010.... looking at the wheels leads me to believe that it's a MY 2010 which WOULD have the true mechanical differential rather than the electronic (brake assisted) differential that's in the 2008 and 2009 model years. Sorry if I confused the situation.

 

e diff simulates an LSD by using the rear brakes to control the torque to each wheel. Puts extra demand on the brakes, obviously not as good as a real LSD

 

Based on the wheels and the steering wheel, I would say that it's a MY 2010 which has both the mechanical and e-diff.

For reference, my 2009 car was officially built towards the end of 2008.

 

Thank you for the answer. The car was built end of the year 2009-12.

 

so it would be a 2010 model then by the production date and all the visual cues

 

that is a 2010
usually any car built after october is the next year spec

 

It would be on the build sticker inside the driver's side door. Bottom line just before the Made in Japan. Starts with A/TM:

 

09's did not have LSD. Would have had to have been a manufactured 10 model. Judging on the dash design and wheels it appears to be a 10 model. dash color / button color changed in 10 to black. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Other good ways to tell above as well

 

Definitely 2010 model in the pics above.

 

buttons changed in 9 fyi