Just a little heads up on the TEIN gear, they now released the new MONO FLEX suspension to the range for the JN15 which is essentially the B14 chassis. Obviously a lot harder to get that stuff in the USA, but reports are they're comfortable, and very streetable.
Also see here for some internal pics of a Nismo 1.5way LSD from my car that has done over 20,000 road miles (daily driving) and a fair amount of track work. Other than the chalky substance blocking the fluid pathways on the plates, there is next to ZERO wear on the plates.
LSD is working as good as ever and to put to rest the fears of clunking etc, if you use the RIGHT OIL they don't groan, clunk or knock. My diff clunked and was generally a bugger to drive with Shockproof heavy in the gearbox, i switch to Motul Type2 FF LSD and it was smooth as, but would still lockup if you put your foot down, i have now moved onto NEO Platinum HD oil as my car is used for track work.
Pictures:
http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/...uild/index.htm (high rez, 56k no)
Thanks to Gerard at GCCorp for taking the time to snap some pics while it was all apart. While it was apart the preload was increased as well as the car its fitted to is used only for track work. Offsets/results to this were: heavier steering, faster return to centre on the steering and much lower torque (load) required to lockup the LSD, but even with increased preload running the NEO Platinum oil, there is NO grinding, clunking or knocking at slow speeds unless you pull it to lock and take off quickly where the diff will lockup and the inside wheel will chatter (sounds hot. haha).
