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thom1301
10-18-2006, 10:15 AM
Hey guys, I just got my '96 AWD Talon out for the winter, and I have a couple rookie questions. DB Performance recently rebuilt the LSD in my Cobra, and it made a hell of a difference. Can/should the DSM center/rear LSD be rebuilt like that?

I was also thinking of replacing the orginal struts with something affordable (stock ride height). Are there any bushings or other little parts in the steering/suspension that can/should be replaced affordably?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Travis
Kracka
10-18-2006, 10:24 AM
I don't know about your rear LSD, some some KYB GR-2 shocks will be exactly what you're looking for. If you're just going for a better feeling car, I also recomend front/rear strut tower braces and some metal shifter bushings (shifter base and tranny levers).
scheides
10-18-2006, 10:37 AM
I have tokico illumina's in my car, it's lowered but it rides awesome!
thom1301
10-18-2006, 10:40 AM
I'm sure I'd like the lowered look, but I just Bilsteins and some Ford Racing springs on my Cobra, and now it makes the stock talon feel like a frickin luxury cruiser. I'm not sure I want to risk giving that up! (especially since it's winter only, and I might want to take on some snow drifts)
Kracka
10-18-2006, 10:41 AM
You could try Tokico's non-adjustable shocks too.
thom1301
10-18-2006, 11:37 AM
Okay, but still: Should I worry about rebuilding my LSD?

Are there any affordable and/or easy-to-replace bushings to tighten things up? This suspension is crazy compared to my other car!
Kracka
10-18-2006, 11:41 AM
Are there any affordable and/or easy-to-replace bushings to tighten things up? This suspension is crazy compared to my other car!
They are affordable enough, but the bushings are no easy task to replace.
Kracka
10-18-2006, 11:42 AM
Okay, but still: Should I worry about rebuilding my LSD?
Do you suspect something is wrong with it? I've honestly never heard of a DSMer rebuilding their stock rear LSD.
gofastman
10-18-2006, 12:14 PM
Just a wild guess, but ill bet your Cobra has a cluch type LSD, they where out and need to be rebuilt over time.
DSM's have a Viscus Coupling unit, they eather work or they dont and afaik they cannot be rebuilt
BTW a Viscus LSD can tend to feel like a worn out clutch type lsd, because they suck
thom1301
10-18-2006, 12:43 PM
Just a wild guess, but ill bet your Cobra has a cluch type LSD, they where out and need to be rebuilt over time.
DSM's have a Viscus Coupling unit, they eather work or they dont and afaik they cannot be rebuilt
BTW a Viscus LSD can tend to feel like a worn out clutch type lsd, because they suck

Cool, I won't worry about the diff. Maybe I'll look into replacing the sway bar bushings and end links. Then I'll see if the alignment shop brings anything else to my attention.

Thanks,

Travis