I was told by dealer that all 2003 sedans w 6-speed came from factory with Sport suspension. Is this true?

 

that is correct

 

IIRC, all 6mt sedans of all years come with sport suspension standard.

 

YoFool. That's correct.

 

Definitely that way for 2003.5 models

 

This is correct.

 

they never made any 2003 6MT i believe... the earliest was 2004??

 

2003.5 was the first 6MT for the sedan. I think the first ones were delivered in late January of 2003.

Ken

 

C'mon Hyde (self proclaimed Skyline guru) -- you let me down with that answer

 

True, as they said - sport suspension standard on all 6 MT G35's.

BUT - please note that there was no Viscuous Limited Slip Differential (VLSD) until 2004.

 

I have an 03.5 6mt sedan. I ordered mid feb 2003 and got the car mid jun 2003.

 

Exactly, it was ELSD, or Electronic Brake Limited Slip Differential

 

well
i got the car in 2002.... i dont really keep track of whats coming out after i got the car

 

Electronic Brake Limited Slip Differential ????? Brake?

I don't know much about them, but already I don't like any positive traction differential system that involves the brakes.

A quick research of EBLSD "systems" reveals that this means that when one wheel is losing traction, the brake is electronically activated to slow/stop that wheel, and thus the power (which has to go somewhere) would transfer to the other, non-spinning wheel. This would be a somewhat effective means of retaining traction on a slippery surface, which is good for the safety aspect, and is actually "free" to the manufacturer, as it is really just a modified/altered use of the ABS system. No small matter, though, this safety aspect, and good for you.

However, it is not a very good system for performance, as any braking of the drive wheels while under WOT acceleration is anti-performance, and is assuredly the reason why no race or performance car on this planet uses "EBLSD" (in fact, most use a variation of the clutch type systems, such as the Quaife - adjustable and far superior yet to the viscuous LSD in the "G").

Illustration: If I've got two of my guys (my rear wheels) entered in a race, and one starts to speed up much faster than the other, do I want the faster one to slow down or stop in order to let the slower one catch up, or do I want the slower one to independently speed up and match the faster one's speed, without the faster one being held back at all?? Pretty simple, eh?

ELSD = Safety
VLSD = Performance

End of sermon - I'll go back to sleep now ......

 

Brake LSD. It's not just for 6-speeds. All G35's have it, it's part of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system... and it's the one piece of the system that stays on when you turn VDC off. I don't mind it being there, but I do wish there was a way to shut off it's interference on autocross days.