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Title: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: jemis on 02 March 2008, 21:43:48
I just got 2 new tyres fitted on the back of the MV6 and whilst driving home with them still shiney the tc was lighting up everytime I pulled away.
On the quiet backroad up to our village I stopped turned off the tc and span the back wheels to take the sheen of the tyres which worked a treat the grip is excellent now.
Whilst driving down the same road the next day I noticed there was 2 perfect black lines.
Does that mean the car has a limited slip diff.
Title: Re: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2008, 21:45:57
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I just got 2 new tyres fitted on the back of the MV6 and whilst driving home with them still shiney the tc was lighting up everytime I pulled away.
On the quiet backroad up to our village I stopped turned off the tc and span the back wheels to take the sheen of the tyres which worked a treat the grip is excellent now.
Whilst driving down the same road the next day I noticed there was 2 perfect black lines.
Does that mean the car has a limited slip diff.
Not necessarily - I can light up both rears on both my cars...
Title: Re: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 02 March 2008, 21:47:16
Heheh... whereabouts are they?
Title: Re: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2008, 21:49:12
Talking of marks in the road, I notice the impact point and aftermath of the tractor's sump plug incident is still clearly visible 4m from here ::)
Title: Re: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: waspy on 02 March 2008, 21:53:19
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I just got 2 new tyres fitted on the back of the MV6 and whilst driving home with them still shiney the tc was lighting up everytime I pulled away.
On the quiet backroad up to our village I stopped turned off the tc and span the back wheels to take the sheen of the tyres which worked a treat the grip is excellent now.
Whilst driving down the same road the next day I noticed there was 2 perfect black lines.
Does that mean the car has a limited slip diff.

Usually with a LSD the traction will swap from one wheel to the other, thus making the back end snake a little. I did this on quick getaways with the Monster.
Title: Re: Does 2 black lines mean its got a lsd
Post by: jemis on 02 March 2008, 22:27:38
It was squirming about a bit.
I've had a few carlton gsi's in the past and it felt the same.