Miata Mailing List: April 1993, Message #82
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   From: (none)
Subject: Miata LSD's
   Date: (none)

Forwarded message:

> Well. i got my car back today .. ( broken rear) 
> the total was ~$1500...of which i had to pay ~$900...
> although the 'bill' said 50/50 " mazda good-faith" deal ..
> I will be back out there monday to inquire about the total cost.

Is it my imagination, or are there a lot of failing LSD's out there?  This
is disappointing if true, the LSD was one of the big reasons I traded
my '90 (OK, the yellow was _the_ biggest reason).  Is reliability
why Mazda is going to the Torsen LSD diff for '93/'94?  It seems like the
viscous/silicone LSD has been in use in a lot of cars for a long time, you'd
think the problems would be ironed out by now (I think even the new Lambo
Diablo AWD has a viscous diff between front and rear wheels).  Or has Mazda 
done something strange in their implementation?

Anyone?  Anyone?

Looking forward to the commute home for a change...
jdm
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