LSD Identification

[paulf968]

Can you tell whether a car has a LSD just by crawling underneath it? if so what am I looking for? I appreciate that option codes may be another way of going but if it can be identified by viewing I would prefer to do it that way.

Might someone with a LSD take a photo and post it up here, that would be great.

Mine is a std coupe but am toying with the idea of a CS one day -- that is the line I am rehearsing for the good lady!


paul

 

[2alexcoo]

Paul

Can't help you wth the visual inspection, but for reference it's option code 220.

 

[Guest]

Having seen a few of Quaifes ATB diffs, I'd be very surprised if you could tell visually from the outside.

In my experience, they're the same size and shape as the standard diff, but with diferent internals.

Chris

 

[Guest]

Easy. Jack up the rear wheels, spin one wheel round if the other wheel spins in the opersite direction then you don't have LSD.
If the other wheel spins in the same direction after 40% turn then you have LSD. Also an limited slip diff won't allow you to wheel spin, especially accerlarating fast out of T junctions.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: Andriko

Easy. Jack up the rear wheels, spin one wheel round if the other wheel spins in the opersite direction then you don't have LSD.
If the other wheel spins in the same direction after 40% turn then you have LSD. Also an limited slip diff won't allow you to wheel spin, especially accerlarating fast out of T junctions.

I'm not sure if that test holds true for a tourqe LSD, compared to a clutch LSD which has a mechanical connection! Also i'm pretty sure that an LSD will allow you to spin the wheels when leaving T junctions, the problem with them is that both wheels spin and you could end up doing an embarrasing 180 out of the junction []

Stick 2 wheels on the wet grass/mud and 2 wheels on the dry road and give it some welly, if you've got an LSD then you'll still get some traction and leave a skid mark on the road too.

Del.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: 2alexcoo

Paul

Can't help you wth the visual inspection, but for reference it's option code 220.

Would there be any reference to this code in the vehicles documentation or would it be traceable with the chassis no. via an OPC.

Mike

 

[2alexcoo]

Mike, there are two stickers with the option codes on them. One inside the front cover of the service book, the other underneath the boot carpet behind the nearside rear light. On mine the stickers were missing so I got the codes from Porsche Cars GB (0118 930 3666), but they probably only have info on cars imported and sold through the UK dealer network.

When you get your car, have fun decoding the options by typing the codes into this site: http://www.kindel.com/Porsche/options.asp Great for anoraks like me []

 

[Guest]

Cheers Alex,

I should have asked this before I looked at it, I'll be itching to have a peek now.

Another sleepless night [8|] only 1 working day to go .........and no finger nails or hair left already!!!

 

[2alexcoo]

ORIGINAL: mikeh

Cheers Alex,

I should have asked this before I looked at it, I'll be itching to have a peek now.

Another sleepless night [8|] only 1 working day to go .........and no finger nails or hair left already!!!

Ahh, like a kid at Christmas [] I bet you'll be up and about by 5 o'clock on Saturday morning!

 

[Guest]

Not far off I'll be leaving about 6.45 to catch my train so I suppose I'll have to get up at stupid o'clock if I do get to sleep[]

Mike

 

[paulf968]

Mike

We require your first report on driving the car and a picture of it outside your house by teatime Saturday, OK?

signed


The Management


ps you probably do not need this prompt!

 

[Guest]

Don't worry it'll be here , your right no prompting necessary []


Mike

 

[Guest]

Options on my CS taken from Alex's Link

197 = Higher amperage battery
220 = Locking differential
451 = Prepared for radio for sport group
573 = Air conditioner

I assume the Locking Diff is an LSD ?? if so result ![]

Mike

 

[2alexcoo]

ORIGINAL: mikeh


I assume the Locking Diff is an LSD ?? if so result ![]

Mike

It certainly is

 

[Guest]

Just been doing a bit of surfing for parts etc and came across the full list of option codes, might be of interest to someone like Paul when he's tucked up in his fur lined parker outside the local library []


C02 Catalytic converter
C03 California Car
R01 Touring Package (Not Available w/ Airbags)
R74 Touring Package
009 Speed sportomatic transmission
018 Sport steering wheel with elevated hub
020 Speedometer with 2 scales KPH/MPH
024 Version for Greece
026 Activated charcoal cannister
027 Version for California
030 Sport Group
031 Sport shock absorbers
034 Version for Italy
036 Bumpers with impact absorbers
058 Bumpers with impact absorbers
061 Version for Great Britain
062 Mud flap (version for Sweden)
070 Tonneau cover - Cabriolet
103 Adjustment of shock absorber strut
113 Version for Canada
119 Version for Spain
124 Yellow light (version for France)
126 Stickers in French
130 Labelling in English
139 Seat Heating - Left
152 Engine noise reduction
153 Engine parts belonging to a stipulated assembly for type 951
154 Control unit for improved emissions
157 Oxygen sensor and catalyst
158 Radio "Monterey" - 86 "Reno" - 87
160 Radio "Charleston"
164 Tyres 215/60 VR15
176 Oil cooler with fan
185 Automatic 2 point rear seat belts
186 Manual 2 point rear seat belts
187 Asymmetric head lights
190 Increased side door strength
193 Version for Japan
195 Prepared for cellular telephone
197 Higher amperage battery
215 Version for Saudi Arabia
218 License brakets front and rear
219 Differential
220 Locking (Limited Slip) differential
221 Porsche-locking differential
225 Version for Belgium
240 Version for countries with inferior fuel
241 Shorter shifting travel
243 Shorter gear shift lever
249 Automatic transmission
255 Fuel consumption indicator
258 Heating for outside mirror
261 Passenger side mirror - electric - plain
262 Outside mirror for passenger side, plain, manual
277 Version for Switzerland
286 High intensity windscreen washer
288 Headlight washer
298 Prepared for unleaded fuel, manual transmission
302 Type designated on rear end
308 Pneumatic spring for engine hood
323 Sticker, without ESE-Regulations
325 Version for South Africa
330 ???
331 AM/FM Cassette w/2 door speakers
335 Automatic 3 point rear seat belts
340 Seat heating - Right
341 Central locking system
346 Standard colour rims (silver)
347 Platinum anodized wheels
348 Forged wheels - Grand Prix White
351 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type DE
360 Splash guard corner pieces
375 Clutch lining without asbestos
377 Combination seat, left, adjustable
378 Combination seat, right, adjustable
379 Series seat, left electrical vertical adjustment
380 Series seat, right electrical vertical adjustment
381 Series seat, left
382 Series seat, right
383 Sport seat - left
387 Sport seat - right
389 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US
391 Stone guard foil, added separately
393 Forged wheel 8J/9Jx16
394 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8J/9Jx16 Cast - Magnesium
395 Light metal wheels - forged
396 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8Jx15 rear
398 Left outside mirror - electric - plain
399 A/C without front condensor
400 Pressure cast wheels
401 Light metal wheels
402 50 year anniversary car 1982
403 Pressure cast 17" wheels
404 Stabilizer bars
405 Level control system
406 50 year anniversary car 1982
406 Front wheel housing protection 1983-1986
407 18-inch polished wheels
409 Sport seats left and right leather
410 Sport seats left and right leatherette/cloth
411 Licence braket, front
412 External oil cooler
414 Combined oil pressure and temperature gauge
414 Transmission oil cooler
415 Wider rear track
416 Leather steering wheel and shift boot
418 Protective side mouldings
419 Rear luggage compartment instead of rear seats
422 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type RW
423 Cassette container and coin box
424 Automatic heating control
425 Rear wiper
426 Special model World Champion 1976 1978
429 Fog headlamp, white
429 Special model "Sebring"
431 Leather steering wheel 363mm
432 Sports steering wheel, leather 363mm (4 spokes)
437 Comfort seat left
438 Comfort seat right
439 Electric Cabriolet top
439 Special model "Weissach" 1980
440 Manual antenna, 4 speakers
441 Fader, antenna booster, 4 speakers
441 Radio speakers and antenna amplifier
442 Prepared for radio without antenna
443 Tinted front and side glass, heated windshield
444 Cabriolet
446 Parts for type "Targa" belonging to stipulated assembly
447 Emergency wheel - with collapsable tyre
450 Light metal wheels
451 Prepared for radio for sport group
454 Automatic speed control
455 Wheel locks
456 Sport shock absorbers and stabilizers
458 16" alloy wheels
461 Electric antenna, 4 speakers
462 Special model "Weissach" 1982
462 Sekuriflex windshield
463 Clear windshield
463 Lateral glasses tinted, (version for Australia)
464 Without compressor and tire pressure gauge
465 Fastening parts for transportation (version for overseas)
467 Drivers side mirror, convex
468 Graduated tint windshield, green side glass
469 Black headliner
470 Without spoilers, inconjunction with turbo look
471 Sport group 1
471 Integrated rear spoiler
472 Additional rear apron
472 Turbo with standard chassis 1980
473 With spoilers
474 Sport shock absorbers
475 Brake pads without asbestos
475 License plate fastening (version for Austria, Finland, Australia)
476 Brake pad with abrasive pad
479 Version for Australia
481 5 speed manual transmission
482 Engine compartment light
483 Right hand drive
484 Symbols for controls
485 Forged wheels - gold metallic
487 Connection for fog headlamp with parking light
488 Stickers in German
489 Symbols and insignia in German
490 Hi-Fi sound system
491 Turbo look
492 H4 headlights for left hand traffic
494 2 speakers on back shelf
494 Amplifier system
496 Black trim - painted headlight rims
498 Without rear model designation
499 Version for West Germany
503 Cabrio variant (Speedster)
505 Slant nose
513 Lumbar support - right seat
525 Alarm with continuous sound
526 Cloth door panels
528 Passenger side mirror convex
529 Outside mirror - passenger side, convex, manual
533 Alarm system
537 Left seat with positrol and lumbar
538 Right seat with positrol and lumbar
548 Fuel filler neck, unleaded fuel with flap
553 Version for USA
559 Air conditioner
560 Detachable roof
562 Airbag driver's side
563 Airbag passenger's side
563 Automatic air conditioner
565 Safety steering wheel - leather
566 Rectangular front fog lights
567 Windshield green graduated tint
568 Tinted windshield and side glass
570 High output air conditioner
572 Heating
573 Air conditioner
576 Without rear fog light
586 Lumbar support - left seat
592 Brake fluid warning system
593 Antilock brake system
595 Rear spoiler painted to match body
596 Spoiler painted matte black
597 Heavy duty battery and starter
598 Insignia "16 ventiler"
602 Third brake light "High mount"
605 Vertical headlight adjustment
607 More numerous cables for dashboard
621 Differing parts for engine 924S
622 Differing parts for cars with 2 V-Engine
637 Sport Group
642 Additive for cooling water
650 Sunroof
651 Electric windows
657 Power steering
659 Onboard computer
666 Without lacquer preservation and chrome preservation
673 Prepared for lead sealed odometer
675 Instrument cluster - technical lighting
684 1 piece rear seat
685 Divided rear seat
686 Radio "Ludwigsburg" SQM with arimat
691 CD-Player "CD-1" with Radio
692 Remote CD changer (6-disc)
701 Car-version Slant Nose
719 Special reconstruction
756 Special model 924S USA 1988
757 Special model 944 1988
758 Special model 944 Turbo 1988
780 Remove safety certificate
900 Tourist delivery
912 Vehicle without identification plate
925 High altitude areas (version for US)
930 Seat cover rear LLL
931 Seat cover rear KKK
932 Seat cover rear SKK
933 Seat cover rear SLL
934 Seat cover rear SSK
935 Seat cover rear RLL
945 Seat cover front SKK
946 Leather/leatherette seats
947 Seat cover front:cloth/leather/leatherette Seat cover rear:cloth/leather/leatherette
948 Seat cover front SLL
974 Luggage boot cover
975 Velour carpet in luggage compartment
980 Seat cover - Raff - leather
981 All leather lining
983 Leather seats front and rear
985 Parts silver coloured
986 Partial leather lining
989 Left and right sport seats - cloth
990 Seats all cloth



These Germans do like their options don't they !

Mike []