[turbo4life]

Anyone know how many 2003's they plan on making? When the 2004 might be sold? Will the LSD be available to upgrade the 03's?

Thanks, Very impatient future owner of a SRT-4.....Damn MARYLAND

 

[chubz]

I thought there was only 3000 2003 Srt-4s but I could be wrong

 

[SyberKhanX]

Last I read 7000 SRT-4's are being made for the US, with some for Canada.

again, PVO seems to like releasing their new cars in early year, so I would expect 2004 SRT4's to be avail in 2004, not Sep of '03 as are most cars.

Yes, MOPAR is working on a LSD for the car, and I've heard rumors that Tochigi Fuji (the same company that made the LSD for the Mazdaspeed) is working on one as we speak.

 

[turbo4life]

Thanks Syberkahn that was quite helpfull.... Any idea how much money us 03 owners will lose to get the LSD installed, as compared to already getting one with the 04's?

 

[Slow5OH]

The simple answer is no one knows for sure. People will give you answers from 2000 to 10,000.

-faast

 

[daytonagts]

The simple answer is no one knows for sure. People will give you answers from 2000 to 10,000.

-faast

Like he said

We will find out when they shut down for the summer :wink:

 

[hemidakota]

I thought there was only 3000 2003 Srt-4s but I could be wrong

3300 is the quota...talk to your PVO dealer. They have the numbers alotted.

 

[SyberKhanX]

adding a LSD is a fairly complex task - and you can expect to spend upwards of a grand to get one and have it installed. From SCC's april issue, when they install a Phantom LSD into their project neon - I quote,

"The big issue with conventional limited slips is cost. Most of these units cost at least $700 to $1,000 and the installation is labor intensive, usually meaning the transmission bearing clearances must be measured with factory special service tool fixturesand dial indicators and set with precision-ground select fit shims behind press fit bearing races. A tedious process at best, which is amost impossible to do at home"

As to the '04 model - if it is going to come with a limited-slip - I can't see many ways they'll be able to sell it for under 20k.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Me and a friend just installed a Quaife in his Focus on Sat. It was a big job. It took 13 hours start to finish but we could probably do it in 7-8 now that we know what to do on a Focus. I would say the removal and replacement of the trans was the big killer for labor. The shim and preload setting and install of the Quaife itself was very easy. It works quite nicely even with near stock Focus power for now. He is re doing his turbo set up which used to be around 170-180 hp and adding an air/water I/C and a Pectel EMS.

I would pay $ 400-650 if it was a factory option and would expect to pay $500 just for labor to get an aftermarket one installed plus the units cost.

 

[turbo4life]

Just found out 5,000 03's will be sold.

 

[lifeisdeath]

where did you find that out from?

 

[turbo4life]

The manager at the thompson dodge dealership told me that......

 

[NeonDan]

5000 has been the number thats been floating around and since the cars are a 2003.5 i dont think DCX could build more the way they had the plant setup. For the 04' run there will be more due to export, demand at home and capacity

 

[ryansrt]

Folsom lake dodge in CA told me 5000 will be made for 03. They had almost 10 of them in stock last saturday when I bought my yellow one! I paid 19,200 for it before tax and Lic!! The car needs a LSD so bad. I took off kind of hard yesterday and left a peg leg burnout for about 50 feet!! Needs a LSD bad.

Ryan

 

[lifeisdeath]

first its lsd, second how did you do a peg leg burnout?

 

[NeonDan]

he meant he did a one wheel burn out LMAO thats what "peg leg" is LID

 

[ryansrt]

I floored it from a 5mph roll

 

[lifeisdeath]

you do know that the srt-4 can spin BOTH wheels in a burnout.

 

[ryansrt]

I know it can! But mine didn't that time.

Ryan

 

[turbo4life]

roflmao, lifeisdeath i just noticed that little animation....Where did you find that at it's the funniest thing I have ever seen. I just laughed for 5 min straight