Teenager with an S3

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Re: Teenager with an S3

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Don't forget about that new brake hard line you need aye bro! :lol: It is looked heaps cleaner though. You know I like those rolling shots :D

Hmm LSD's popped into my head the other day.. Thought it'd be an easy time to swap it while my axle is coming out haha
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It's definitely a 7" NA LSD I'm after, but not sure what type of LSD it is. I know clutch types are better, but I know in Nissan circles most skylines and S chassis have viscous diffs, but they can be shimmed to turn it into pretty much a locker so more cost effective than buying a nismo or kaaz clutch type. So with this in mind I wondered if that can be done on Mazda diffs?

Shhh Jesse, my clutch slave is more important!
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gt_james wrote:I understand the 13b 6 port actuators run off exhaust pressure, but my 12A actuators definitely run of vacuum, not positive exhaust pressure.
Could you rig the actuators to work mechanically off the throttle linkage like you do with the secondaries on the nikki carb ?
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gt_james wrote:Shhh Jesse, my clutch slave is more important!
I'd rather have brakes than a clutch :shock: hahaha
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I think running servos to open the aux ports would work better than a mechanical linkage. And the brakes are dual circuit Jesse :lol:
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Awesome update! Car looks good, good job! h[b[
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Re: Teenager with an S3

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Nice work Jesse! You have been busy.
And all ready for the summer season.
Best I pull my finger out my axxx and get my own car back on the road.
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Re: Teenager with an S3

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Car looks spot on James, Can't wait to see what you get up to with the new white one!

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Re: Teenager with an S3

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Running the stock LSD that came with my 12a-turbo and I can't recommend it enough. Makes dealing with the happy tail of our SA22Cs real easy!
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Re: Teenager with an S3

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I've started another thread with my new toy! 8-)

http://www.rx7fb.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3308
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