What Diff do I have???

MXMatt · Postby **MXMatt** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:30 pm

Hi All, just checking before I get all excited replacing my current diff in the MX,

I thought it had a standard 1.6 open diff, BUT climbing under the car I found it has..........

* A finned cover (I think all 1.6 have smooth cover??)
* 4 symmetrical "ears" on each side in addition to the bolts for shafts (1.6 had different ears left to right?)
* no front pinion damper (only on 1.8 limited slip versions)

From the above could I conclude it has a 1.8 open diff in it already????
and if that is the case is it easy to upgrade to a Torsen diff??

M@

trader · Postby **trader** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:54 pm

Sounds stock to me...

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:22 pm

The smooth vs. finned thing is a red herring.
Only applicable to the first couple of hundred mx's ever made.

MXMatt · Postby **MXMatt** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:32 pm

AAAAHHHH that is why I asked the professionals - will replace the stock one then
M@

MXMatt · Postby **MXMatt** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:00 pm

PMSL funny you mention that site - that is where I got the smooth diff cover info from ! which seems to be incorrect hehe
M@

An "EX" is a has been and a "Spurt" is a drip under pressure - I will probably never be an expert!