So I finish swapping out the countershaft to put in the JDM FD, all goes well. Then I can't find a torque wrench that torques in the counterclockwise direction to mount the LSD(ring gear bolts are reverse threaded). So I finally get it taken care of. Now after trying to put the diff in I notice I need to put thrust shims on the tranny casing. Doh! Sorry just rambling and venting sorta. Parts are coming as I type.

It's a 2000 Si tranny with the JDM FD and a JDM ITR LSD.

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