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Old 03-25-2018, 05:35 PM
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Question. Would adding an aftermarket LSD hurt the cars value, not matter whatsoever or be an asset down the road if selling the car.
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Can't imagine it would hurt at all, especially as it's seen as a plus when it's a factory optioned lsd. I have a guard transmission lsd and I'm very happy with it
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If You worry about that, simply don't tell the buyer!
But if You ask me it makes the car worth more!
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During my short ownership, on a couple of occasions already I've wished I had the benefits of a LSD.

Like many others expound on....... I plan to keep this car forever but realistically I will indeed sell it one day, even if that's 10 years or more down the road. I guess I'm hoping I'll get my money back for the investment of adding a LSD.
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Agree with previous replies. If it worries you, just place the open diff in the box the LSD came in, and give it to the buyer.

Every usable part that has ever come off of my car is stored in boxes in the attic so when my heirs sell the car for penny's on the dollar(!) after I kick, the buyer will also get all the original parts.
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Originally Posted by BGLeduc
Agree with previous replies. If it worries you, just place the open diff in the box the LSD came in, and give it to the buyer.

Every usable part that has ever come off of my car is stored in boxes in the attic so when my heirs sell the car for penny's on the dollar(!) after I kick, the buyer will also get all the original parts.

Yeah...... I certainly save ever damn thing that come off all my cars. I mean, why not?
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Guard is the OEM supplier to Singer, and previously to Ruf and 9ff. Just tell prospective buyers that... if you install a Guard.

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Anyone familiar with Wavetrac Differentials? If so, any opinions? http://wavetrac.net/

It's what my local shop has recommended.
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Wavetrac is probably the only way to DIMINISH the value of your car

OEM or Guard, otherwise just keep it stock.
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Expound?
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Originally Posted by dukmon
Expound?
Plenty of threads on the subject

https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...entials-4.html
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Originally Posted by dukmon
Anyone familiar with Wavetrac Differentials? If so, any opinions? http://wavetrac.net/

It's what my local shop has recommended.
Does your shop also specialize stanced water cooled vw?
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GASP!
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JMHO,

A Guard LSD represents added value and that means full cost recovery at resale.

None of the others provide the same value and would have little or no cost recovery.
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Originally Posted by dukmon
Anyone familiar with Wavetrac Differentials? If so, any opinions? http://wavetrac.net/

It's what my local shop has recommended.
I agree with the consensus here. Put a Guard LSD replacement in my GT3 and never looked back.


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