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MFactory v2 Metal Plate LSD for Honda Civic Type R EP3, Civic Type R FN2 and Integra Type R DC5
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The MFactory metal plate LSD locks the driven wheels through packs of friction plates, pressed by ramps and preload springs. Unlike a helical unit, it keeps locking when one wheel loses grip, which is why it is made for dedicated circuit, rally and drift cars.
Specifications
| Brand | MFactory |
| Code | MF-TRS-10K20C-1 |
| Type | Metal plate limited slip differential |
| Material | SAE 4320 steel, forged, double tempered, sub-zero treated and shot peened |
| Spider gears | Cold forged, ceramic coated: 30% higher surface hardness |
| Preload | Coil springs, around 85 lb as supplied; changed by the number of springs |
| Plates | 16 Type-SS plates |
| Lock | 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%, set by the plate stacking |
Which cars it fits
- Honda Integra Type R DC5 and Acura RSX (K20A)
- Honda Civic Type R EP3 (K20A2)
- Honda Civic Type R FN2
What to check
- The v2 version uses Active Friction Type-SS plates: noise and vibration in slow turns drop by up to 50%.
- 1.0 way locks on acceleration only. 1.5 way locks on acceleration and partly under engine braking. 2.0 way locks equally on and off throttle.
- The 1.0/1.5 version ships set to 1.5 way and the 1.5/2.0 version ships set to 2.0 way, both with plates stacked for 100% lock. Switching ramps requires opening the differential.
- Preload, ramp angle and lock percentage are adjustable without special tools, with the gearbox removed.
- The plates wear: MFactory asks for their thickness to be checked at every service, minimum 1.58 mm. Replacement plates and preload springs are sold separately.
- MFactory recommends: on front-wheel drive, 1.0 way for the road, 1.0 or 1.5 way for circuit and time attack.