Ummm... not until after I get the bumpers installed. I'm mid-way through with that project - have no license plates on the Sporty and have gone too far to put the stock bumpers back on. That said, I might just pay the shop in Sacramento (http://www.jawsgear.com/) to do the job, simply because I have too much stuff piled up on my plate and I'm itchin' to get out an play... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

I was looking for more videos that demonstrate how torsens work. I found another from the guy with the Land Rover equipped with TruTracs - front and rear. This one has some good footage of some 4-wheel driving in the snow. I have to say that I'm pretty impressed by the traction he's able to get with helical diffs. I hope the OBX diffs can do the same...

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8kYCqzYWyg <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Peabody,

AWESOME write up!!! Very Well Done!!! I did a similar one for the Eaton LSD, but never posted it.

You are really making me consider doing the same thing to my Sportage.

My rear LSD is in need of servicing, and maybe I'll just replace it with the OBX unit.

Logansportage <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Peabody,
Would you please tell me where you got your OBX differential.
I read that it was from e-bay. But I do not know what vehicle and year you typed in to find the correct diff. Please tell me here. I am mechanically declined.
I wouldn't mind one for the front diff on my 2002 Sporty.

as far as what i understand, 94+ mazda miata.

since you have an 02, you'd need an RX7 diff for the rear, but just the front would be 94+miata.

I just checked eBay - 2 of the 3 sellers have the diffs listed
( eBay search results here ). I bought mine from TuningDepot. They were good about replacing the defective diff long after the 7-day return period, once I had emailed them photos of the cracks. If you get one, inspect it closely inside and out as soon as you get it. Don't be like me... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

I'm pretty sure (95%) the OBX diff will work in the front-end of your Sporty because, if I recall correctly, Kia only changed the rear diff's design in the 98-02 models - no changes to the front diff. Again, I'll let the world know how my experiment turns out once I finally get the parts installed. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

My understanding is this:

If you have a 97 or older Sportage you can use the same diff front or rear, so you could use the OBX lockers with no problems.

If you have a 98 or newer Sportage you cannot use the same diff front or rear. The reason is in 98 KIA changed the rear axle spline count from 26 spline to 28 spline.

However, if you change out the axel shafts for 97 or newer axel shafts you can use the OXB locker. All other parts are exactly the same.

Logansportage <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Can anyone confirm this. That a 97 or older sportage has the same differential centre front and rear?

Cheers, Chris

I'm 99.9% sure. The install of the OBX diffs in both axles will prove or disprove the theory absolutely... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

When you search for the rear Eaton LSD there are different part numbers for the 95 - 97 and 98 - 02.

Logansportage <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />