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Old 06-01-05, 05:34 PM
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Hey all,

I am wondering why my GS4 feels so "loose" in the rear end. It happens when I am at a stop and then I stomp on the gas and turn (as if to spin the tires , not that I would do that on a public road) I have noticed that this has gone away a bit since adding the TRD sways and TRD under brace.... I am wondering if the culpret is the relatively small rear sway bar or the open LSD that we have?

Also I try this with the trac off and on...it just feels really mushy back there and I want fix it. It makes me want to go out and buy some wide *** wheels/ tires, Teins, and Tom's rear brace to stiffen it up.
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Originally Posted by SUPRAboy80
Hey all,


It makes me want to go out and buy some wide *** wheels/ tires, Teins, and Tom's rear brace to stiffen it up.

Do it Do it Do it

you know what you need to do ...now get out there and do it
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just the inherent design of the chassis imho, that the back is not that strong at all so the rear is relatively loose. wider rims and tires, thicker sways, lsd, braces, all will help the rear of the car to hold more gnd
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Prob.LSD, I find when accelerating out a hairpin I get get a tonne of tyre smoke and VSC comes on.

Fitting 2.0 LSD to cure this.
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how much r u paying for ur lsd... and what kind is iit
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It's the Cusco LSD 1.0/2.0 There is also Cusco LSD 1.0/1.5.

Cusco definitely build the best LSD available. It's a clutch type and can handle large horsepower.

I can source both of these for $1350 USD if you are interested.
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hmm the price is outta my league i may just go with the TRD 1.5 for $899
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Yeah. The TRD is cheap at $899. I opted for the best, so I went with Cusco.

You'll need a new bearing, seal, 10 x stretch bolts for the dif cover and 12 bolts for the dif/drive shaft so make sure you get all that setup before install.
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