[ First buy ] LSD or Coilovers ?

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  1. BH1

    BH1 Member

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    Hi Guys, i need your oppinion. I have a 180SX with a lot of mods the only two essential things for dori i dont have is a LSD and a good Suspension. Actually i have KYB standard replacement coilovers and lowering springs and a open diff.

    Unfortunately i have only the money for better Coilovers ( Apex Performance) or a LSD (2-Way Kaaz) at the moment. So what do you think i should buy now until i have enough money again at the next summer ?

    Next summer i could afford a Tein Super Drift which i would prefer over the Apex...

    It's a hard decision for me :confused:.
     
  2. gary200

    gary200 dorifuto

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    diff definately if you already have springs and things just go for the dif and get coilovers at a later date
     
  3. Stavros

    Stavros Active Member

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    diff, deffo.

    or get it welded then you can afford coilovers a lot sooner, thats what id do
     
  4. tetsujin

    tetsujin Johnny 5 ALIVE

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    nah, if you wana drift better you need a full bodykit, and some kouki lights.....etc etc :D :D


    or if you have some cash to spend on the car get a decent diff as you already have good (read better than std) suspension anyway.

    Have you got a decent seat to hold you in and harness too?? and nice steering wheel would be nice too. :)

    id go diff over suspension but like Starvos here said, a welded diff is much cheaper and would alloy you to have coilovers and a locked diff but depends on your preference.
     
  5. Baba

    Baba Ex SuperSlide member

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    Deffo go for a 2-way or welded diff. Open diffs are like (as Dogs Danglies would say) a Pregnant Dog :D
     
  6. silvia69

    silvia69 spl street master

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    diff mate
     
  7. superclarkey

    superclarkey DORITECH MOTORSPORT

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    Diff will always make things better off :)

    Clarkey.
     
  8. Brunosr13

    Brunosr13 old school fun

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    I did start with coilovers and weld diff
    and get 2-way after, but every one got your own opinion, so you need make choice
     
  9. MJG

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    get a diff. id personally weld it and get coilovers but if thats your two options then get the diff!!!
     
  10. CANHCR32

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    you already have slightly upgraded suspension, get the diff 2 way is tight
    and then later you can get the coilovers no point now.
    one quick question though , when people say weld the diff what exactly is being welded? I know the basics of how a diff works but can seem to wrap my head around what would need to be welded. :dw:
     
  11. tetsujin

    tetsujin Johnny 5 ALIVE

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    weld the planet gears togeather and you have a permenent 3 way diff. That way, wheels are allways turning together rather than one spinning on its own when the power is distributed through the diff.
     
  12. gtst lad

    gtst lad Ut oh

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    I'd say weld it and then you can still afford the coilovers :nod:
     
  13. CANHCR32

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    thanks tetsujin
    :dw:
     
  14. Stormos

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    weld the diff, buy the coilovers ;)
     
  15. BH1

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    Thanks guys for so many replies i think i will do as you say and will weld the diff and buy coilovers... :thumbs:
     

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