How can one determine if a dealer car has the factory LSD?

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vogon

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• Apr 18, 2009

• #1

I'm looking to pick up a new gen MX-5 and would like to get one with the factory LSD, how can I determine if a car has it?

 

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NCZ13

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• Apr 19, 2009

• #2

it should say on the papers.

 

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vogon

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• Apr 19, 2009

• #3

NCZ13 said:

it should say on the papers.

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Sorry, I meant a used car where they didn't keep the sticker.

 

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kcbhiw

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64 Valves, 16 Cylinders, 7.2L, 622 HP

• Apr 24, 2009

• #4

vogon said:

Sorry, I meant a used car where they didn't keep the sticker.

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Call Mazda NA with the VIN number. They should be able to tell you what options the car was built with.

 

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Wagonbacker9

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2004 'Hoe

• Apr 24, 2009

• #5

theres not a trim level or something that determines it?

 

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Stumpy

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• Apr 24, 2009

• #6

I always thought all the ones with the 6-speed had the LSD. But I could be wrong...


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Wagonbacker9

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2004 'Hoe

• Apr 24, 2009

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I know on IS300's theres a marker in the VIN... theres gotta be a way to tell. Unless mazda guards all their secrets...

 

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vogon

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• Apr 24, 2009

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yeah, I still haven't found a way to tell.
On the current ones, its just a single option. You have to have one of the premium packages, but the LSD is another option on top. I wonder if I can tell by just looking under the car.

 

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kcbhiw

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64 Valves, 16 Cylinders, 7.2L, 622 HP

• Apr 25, 2009

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kcbhiw said:

Call Mazda NA with the VIN number. They should be able to tell you what options the car was built with.

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Takes 5 minutes and provides answers.

 

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dquarasr

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'94 B-Pkg Miata

• May 4, 2009

• #10

Jack it up and check the rotation

Here's what I remember about determining lim slip, verified by a quick google search:

Jack up both rear wheels. Spin one side by hand.

If the opposite wheel spins in the OPPOSITE direction, open rear end.

If the opposite wheels spinds in the SAME direction, lim slip.

Hope this helps.

 

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kcbhiw

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64 Valves, 16 Cylinders, 7.2L, 622 HP

• May 4, 2009

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dquarasr said:

Here's what I remember about determining lim slip, verified by a quick google search:

Jack up both rear wheels. Spin one side by hand.

If the opposite wheel spins in the OPPOSITE direction, open rear end.

If the opposite wheels spinds in the SAME direction, lim slip.

Hope this helps.

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This will not work with a helical (aka TorSen) LSD.

 

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dquarasr

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'94 B-Pkg Miata

• May 5, 2009

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kcbhiw said:

This will not work with a helical (aka TorSen) LSD.

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Learn sumthin' every day! Thanks for the clarification.