I just got mine in the mail today. I was kind of disappointed by the appearance. Here's a pic. Notice the multiple pieces (instead of 1 as pictured on the site), beat up aluminum, and lack of fillets on the corners. Anybody else's look this way?
#887, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 3
I decided to post an email I recieved from Bryan when I asked him about the SID (appearance and the lack of the pins/tabs). This by no means says that I am unsatisfied with the performance of the product because I feel that it does it's job magnificently. I just had some questions and concerns in regard to it.
**** The revised unit that you have does not need the clips or pins you remove the tie and slipde it in the diff. I have done a few this way, and it is much safer and easier than dealing with the tabs.
The unit now features ramp angles to assist twist and to produce more bite on the spider gears. The old units that had the curved diff pin AL centers were not twisting on the pin as much so I updated the design. The Plates are hardened to a rockwell 52 std which causes the steel to rust quickly so I ship them dirty since alot of customers let them sit for a while. I have taken a function over form approach to mu units, concentrating on perforance over looks. If I was selling body kits this would not be the case, but 90% of my customers are serious racers and their SID never is going to see the light of day. *****
#888, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 4
>The Plates >are hardened to a rockwell 52 std which causes the steel to >rust quickly
So, he's saying that the plates will rust b/c they're hardened? Doesn't sound correct to me, but I guess I'll just have to install it ASAP to prevent rustin
#889, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 5
>>The Plates >>are hardened to a rockwell 52 std which causes the steel to >>rust quickly > > >So, he's saying that the plates will rust b/c they're >hardened?
I think that means that they may rust if they're sitting out exposed all the time. The same thing happens to forged rods if they sit out a long time. These items need to be continuously lubricated to prevent rust. Hence, if the LSD is in oil or tranny fluid in this case, they will not rust.
_____________________________________ Jason ESi-T
04' BMW 325Ci 91' Nissan 240SX 98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)
#893, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 7
how does it slide in with the cable tie still around it. I put phantom grip with the race tunning package in mine and it would barely fit in and it had the side clips.
#894, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 8
Yeah I first thought that too, got a returned item.
I would package it with a light coating of oil to revent rust. The fact that it's hardened steel not just hardened is what promotes rust, steel likes to rust, unlike combination metals ie stainless steel.
I would like a little more reasoning behind the new ramp angles instead of the curvature around the pin. Seems cheaper to do, yes, but I don't know about any gain or loss for that matter. Just would like more info.
#895, "RE: How did your New Skool SID look? (pics)" In response to Reply # 8
>how does it slide in with the cable tie still around it. I >put phantom grip with the race tunning package in mine and it >would barely fit in and it had the side clips.
My Newskool LSD was the same way.
_____________________________________ Jason ESi-T
04' BMW 325Ci 91' Nissan 240SX 98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)
