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04-08-2011, 03:36 PM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid Car: Astra 1.9 CDTi@212
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: England London
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|  Limited Slip Diff?
We have a 1.9 CDTi Astra 2007 150bhp Remapped to 212bhp. Just saw this and wondered if it would be worth a go and how it would effect things? Im a total amateur im afraid. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Perfor.../0/95251/43147 | 
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04-08-2011, 04:44 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: MG ZS 200
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cowplain, Hampshire, UK
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| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
Yes, would be a great benefit but would be cheaper from Quaife by at least £150  check out their website
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04-08-2011, 05:12 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: 306 2.1TD
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cannock, SouthStaffs, UK
Posts: 3,055
| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
It's the same LSD used on the VXR's as the gear box is the same, it's well worth doing since you now have 327lbft on tap which will easily light up the tyres on cue. Thats more than an M3 E90,and that has 255 rear tyres and an LSD to cope with it, so definately yes, you'll also find that the TC will intervine less often and it will be especially useful in the wet.
I'm considering one for the 306 
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04-08-2011, 05:55 PM
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| | Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Elan & Robin Hood
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
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| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
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Originally Posted by stamford  Yes, would be a great benefit but would be cheaper from Quaife by at least £150 check out their website | Unfortunately, you forgot about the VAT Price is the same, but you will get more help and advice from Quaife.
The one I think you require is this one: http://www.quaife.co.uk/shop/products/qdf25b-2
Which is £660, so slightly cheaper. According to the Quaife site, the QDF21B is for the V6 turbo.
Using a Quaife ATB in the Elan.
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Absolutely way too much horsepower is almost enough.
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04-08-2011, 07:47 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: 306 2.1TD
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cannock, SouthStaffs, UK
Posts: 3,055
| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
They any good? | |
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04-08-2011, 08:12 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque King Car: Mk1 Focus RS
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 314bhp/330ftlbs @ 20psi
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| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
Awesome, have one as standard in the RS. | |
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04-08-2011, 08:21 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: 306 2.1TD
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cannock, SouthStaffs, UK
Posts: 3,055
| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
I might need one to contain the torque, so LR should definately get one. | |
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05-08-2011, 07:18 AM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid Car: Astra 1.9 CDTi@212
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: England London
Posts: 16
| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
Any idea on fitting costs? | |
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07-08-2011, 08:35 PM
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| | Moderator Torque King Car: E39
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire UK
Posts: 11,310
| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
The ESP should take car of excess torque delivery. LSDs on FWD cars can make steering the the thing a real fight. Better to use your right foot for road purposes. | |
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07-08-2011, 08:57 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: 306 2.1TD
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cannock, SouthStaffs, UK
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| Re: Limited Slip Diff?
ESP?, HA....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
My car hasn't got ABS let alone ESP! Quafie diffs are supposed to be the best in the business for the FWD market because they don't tend to lock up harshly because they are more of a torque biasing diff rather than a locking one. Up to 95% of the torque can be sent to the outside wheel if nesseressy... | |
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