Author Topic: Limited Slip Diff  (Read 3777 times)

Malc

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Limited Slip Diff
« on: January 14, 2005, 07:09:41 »
Was a LSD an option on the 230 / 250 / 280??
Was it a clutch type?
Just wondering as it might be nice to fit one. I know that Quaife in the UK will supply a "Torsen" type replacement for older cars, they were about 600 quid the last time I asked.

Anybody taken a "normal" diff apart or do you need a load of special tools etc? (Old BMW ones are a pain to set up properly)
Thanks
Malc

Douglas

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2005, 08:31:18 »
Yes, LSD was available. It's option code 256.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
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Klaus

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2005, 09:10:42 »
250 and 280 only; not on 230; clutch type.

Klaus
1969 280 SL

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2005, 11:48:08 »
I've seen 3 different one. One of which I have here for my car.

Daniel G Caron
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

Malc

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2005, 14:39:13 »
Daniel,
what do you mean by 3 different ones?
yours confused
malc

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2005, 15:31:23 »
I've only ever seen 3 in my travels. One belongs to Frank Cozza, the other was in a car I looked at once and third one belongs to yours truely.

Daniel G Caron
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

andy

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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2005, 16:06:56 »
i have that code 256 on my data card,in the box titled -wenig gewunscht- ,next to the code 740, folding top black,i am to belive that the L.S.D. was a rare option.
andy
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Re: Limited Slip Diff
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2005, 18:20:34 »
Like virgins in a cat house. Like humour on this site. Like hen's teeth.........

Daniel G Caron
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC