jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Seen as though everyone is sick of lsd questions popping up i thought id put another one out there ;)Basicaly ive got all the parts now for the magical 200 ponies and ive heard that a lsd is highly recomended but the thing is they all cost a small fortune is there any cheap ones/value for money because as far as i can see there all well over a grand!On another note are they easy too fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 To answer your second questionhttp://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/59358-a-guide-to-fit-an-aftermarket-quaife-lsd/#entry761705To answer your first you will be looking at £350-400 minimum for a diff, or a good box with an aftermarket diff would start at £550 i should think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 To answer your second questionhttp://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/59358-a-guide-to-fit-an-aftermarket-quaife-lsd/#entry761705To answer your first you will be looking at £350-400 minimum for a diff, or a good box with an aftermarket diff would start at £550 i should think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 To answer your second questionhttp://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/59358-a-guide-to-fit-an-aftermarket-quaife-lsd/#entry761705To answer your first you will be looking at £350-400 minimum for a diff, or a good box with an aftermarket diff would start at £550 i should think 350 - 400 Im guesing this is for second hand aftermarket diff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yea mate, you might get lucky with someone selling one new for around that though, but seriously, if you're willing to spend £600 on coilovers £600 on a diff is well worth it, it made the biggest difference in handling to my car out of all the mods I've done to it. (I got lucky and got a box with one fitted for £150 unknown to the previous owner!)Just gives you a new level of confidence in the cornering ability of your car, but you would want to get the right diff to suit your driving style though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well worth it, but theres so many to choose from, all with pro's and con's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Are they realy that good like? Ive been mooching about abit and seen people saying that there cars dont even wheelspin anymore! Is this exageration or are they that good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Again it depends on the diff, they all react differently, mine doesnt seem very active in a straightline so still spins a bit but in cornering its really noticable, i can carry so much more speed through a corner that i would normally start understeering around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) What diff you got Morgey? You either have the choice of Helical or Clutch type diffs. Helical don't require rebuilding, don't make any noise or knocking, and some like the quaife uses regular gear oil. However I've found that they don't give as much feedback as a clutch type. Clutch type lock quite harshly, require rebuilding every so often, need the use of friction modifier gear oil, however they do grip amazing. Even at 300+bhp theres little to no wheelspin. Many of the cluthc type also allow you to change the torque preload and how active the diff is, ie 1 way, 1.5 way, 2 way. Edited February 4, 2013 by AdamB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 How often does the clutch type need rebuilding? They sound like the best option but if i have to keep pulling my box apart all the time its just going to piss me off! Also are these more expensive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Have a read of the guide i made above a while back for fitting, easy enough job, i decided to go for the Quaiffe helical, purely because like said above its quite, no clunks and once fitted you can forget about it, the Cuso clutch type do require you look after them and they can be very noisy and really horrible if the wrong gear oil is used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) You can buy a brand new Cusco MZ from RHD japan for like £700, rebuild kits are around £200 I think. Bare in mind shipping on top of that also. TRD ones are about the same, but RHD don't stock a rebuild kit for the TRD unit so I'm unsure of where you would get one of those from unless TRD direct still stock them. If it was being used in a race event it would need rebuilding every season, just to ensure it remains tight. As when the diff plates wear out it just acts like a normal open diff. I suspect on a road car probably around 20-30 k miles depending on how hard you drive it. Edited February 4, 2013 by AdamB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 ohh my god!! i didnt even know this rhd japan site existed it might have just become my new favourate website and think ill go for the cusco mz when it comes to getting one thanks for the help dudes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Mines just an OEM levin diff, i think is a helical type but not too sure, i originally planned on buying the box to fit an aftermarket diff to, but turned out it had one already so just fitted it and it transformed the car! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) ohh my god!! i didnt even know this rhd japan site existed it might have just become my new favourate website and think ill go for the cusco mz when it comes to getting one thanks for the help dudes This is how good the cusco diff is with 300+ hp Mines just an OEM levin diff, i think is a helical type but not too sure, i originally planned on buying the box to fit an aftermarket diff to, but turned out it had one already so just fitted it and it transformed the car! Ah nice bargain there then! Edited February 4, 2013 by AdamB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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