Hello all,

Long time lurker, first time poster!

I've been trawling through all your info on diffs here & it appears the FTO diff (27 spline variant) is the same as your 3rd gen Magnas diffs. Can someone confirm that?

I've got an FTO which has actually got a VR4 Legnum motor (6A13) in it, coupled to an FTO box & I've recently destroyed what used to be a rather expensive Cusco diff as per the piccies:

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1295/diffz.jpg
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5310/diff2i.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/788/diff3c.jpg

Now I got hold of the tech guys at Quaife over in the UK & from a dimensional point of view, they matched up this diff for me:

http://i56.tinypic.com/xe4ztc.jpg

Then through a lot off faffing about & googling part numbers, I ended up clicking a link that brought me here. Now after reading a whole bunch of LSD info from here, you guys are now leaning towards using Wavetrac diff (cheaper, deals with the zero torque issue & has track warranty) so Im keen to get one & try it out.

I've been on the phone the Wavetrac in US most of the morning unable to get a straight answer. They have 2 models listed for the Eclispe, the 76.309.160WK (for 2nd gen) and the 76.309.180WK (for 3rd gen) which is what you guys use. They are both pretty much identical in external dimensions, however one is designed to spin one way, the other designed to spin the opposite direction. My question is, is that because the 2nd gen Eclipses had the motor on the right & box on the left (as you look into the engine bay) as oposed to the 3rd gen, which is the other way around? I gather the 3rd gen Magnas have the motor on the left, box on the right, same as the the 3rd gen Eclipse? That's how the FTO is oriented.

So, having said that, would you think I'd be safe ordering the 76.308.180WK? I'd hate to spend a grand on the wrong one!

Cheers,
Ben

Correct.

76.309.180WK is passenger side gearbox
76.309.160WK is drivers side gearbox

You will also need a couple of extras.

MD717879 - Speedo Ring Gear
MD710663 - Roller Bearings (x2 required)

Flick TJTime a PM, he has a supplier he just ordered from that should be able to give you a slightly better price.

Thanks mate :)

Speedo gear I've got (still on the Cusco, just have to heat it off) and the bearings came with the gearbox overhaul kit, so Im pretty much good to go minus the diff centre.

I'll flick TJTime a pm!

I'll also point out something with the quaife above ;)

The QDH7B is actually the wrong diff, the one required is the QDH7B-R ;)

I'll also point out something with the quaife above ;)

The QDH7B is actually the wrong diff, the one required is the QDH7B-R ;)
Ahhhhh, i did read about, thats the reversed drive gear yeah?

Correct :)

PM sent

Blowing diff's must be in fashion atm hahaha

LOL! TBH I wan't all that annoyed at the end of the day. Those MZs Cuscos are a cranky son of a b*tch. Great for trackdays, but a nightmare for parking!

I'm guessing the Cusco is a clutch based diff??

I'm not annoyed either, the gearbox in my car was on the way out anyways. Just a little annoyed in the time it takes to send stuff internationally... My LSD is still in New York!!

Yeah was clutch plates.

I notice that mob dont have 'Australia' in there list of countries they freight to... in fact all they have is the US lol. Did you flick them an email or give them a call?

Yeah, all email conversation. Looked up the site and site operators and they look like they have a good reputation in the states.

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> Please note, once i receive your order,it will take 5 days to arrive at my east
> coast location, then we will forward it you via USPS Express or Priority
>
> You can make the purchase online. Enter a made up address, and ill finish the order.

Thanks mate, order placed ;)

Sorry to steal the thread but which model number is the right one for the Magna?

76.309.180WK is passenger side gearbox
76.309.160WK is drivers side gearbox

2nd gen magna has gearbox on drivers side, 3rd gen has gearbox on passenger side.

Champion Thanks Dean

Has yours arrvied yet TJ?

Mine got caught in Hurricane Irene I think lol

Lol mine has already arrived, been installed into a reconditioned gearbox and put into my car...

Its so good, I was surprised that I could power into corners and roundabouts without slowing down.

Lol what does your tracking number say? My LSD got flown from the US to Australia over the weekend and arrived at mine on Monday morning... If it says customs or post office, then it's in Australia getting processed by either customs or USPS here

Edit: Dont forget it takes 5 days for the diff to be customised/sent to Brandon at BuyImportPerformance.com, then he sends the diff out to you.

Dont forget to take photos of the unpacking!!!

I'll take photo's alright. I've got that many photos I could do a DIY!

I've just finished rebuilding the input & output shafts, all new bearings etc. Plus the gearbox casing has just arrived back from High Performance Coatings :happy:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2083/dsc00470pw.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1rdfua.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9917/dsc00468fn.jpg

LOL damn that looks good. Do you do gearbox work for cashies? I may have some friends who need some stuff done in the future...

Haha, I already do a lot of work for FTO Aus kids. Sure I can rebuild 'em, but I don't know if anyone wants a rebuilt gearbox with a 'driveway warranty' - ie, as soon as it leaves my driveway the warranty is over lol

Lol, once most gearbox places know why we're putting LSD's in boxes anyway, its just about a driveway warranty (Broken box = Abuse, not shitty workmanship)

Anyway man, PM me a way to contact you lol