Rebrabuk
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Shouldn't that be 'both gripping' rather than 'both spinning'? 
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3CorsaMeal
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there is a few different types of LSD that do different things 
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danny-corsa
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what type of LSD does that?
all i know is they limit the slip on the diff 
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danny-corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Rebrabuk
Shouldn't that be 'both gripping' rather than 'both spinning'?
yeh i mean both gripping
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Tom
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good explinaition
LSD's aren't only used on rally cars and for launching tho
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
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Ian
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Its not unknown that they will occasionally mod cars for special projects. Most anti-joy rider stuff has to be quick and nimble.
Merseysides latest Jags also cost twice what they would if they were standard. Most of the extra money goes on radio/video/ANPR equipment but a few mechanical mods wouldn't effect the bill much so I suppose if there's justification for having them they will be bought. The cars certainly all look lower, even the traffic Vectras around here sit a lot lower than standard cars.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
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The cars certainly all look lower, even the traffic Vectras around here sit a lot lower than standard cars.
its all those donuts they eat 
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Bram
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I'm sure Courtney used to work on Vauxhall Police vehicles.
Could be wrong.
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TNM
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a few years back hull police had an escort cossie which had m-sport susspension and wheels and had been played with a little.
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3CorsaMeal
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essex police have a nova with kenwood sticker and washer jet neons
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Tom
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Another reason for increasing power as Ian said they are probably full of equipment which slows them down.
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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deffo all standard in my constabulary
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Ren
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i always though the chasers (ie the mondeos with the 19/20 alloys) were upgraded in some way, but i dunno.
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Jay
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quote:
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essex police have a nova with kenwood sticker and washer jet neons
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James_DT
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Some of the Police Volvos start off as T5-R's too, which already have more power than a T5.
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Nic Barnes
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i dont see why they have to be faster than normal cars when the max speed you can do is only 70 and everyone obeys that limit, so really a police car capable of 75 is more than adequate.
lim slip diff, to limit the slip of the diff, lol. that the best thing i read all night
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Dave A
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at this thread
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fragpot
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I have a friend who used to be a mechanic with the police in west lothian before he became a mounted officer or something. Anyway, he said the engines aren't modified except for some which have LPG conversions. When he worked on the cars they replaced the brake pads with mintex 'police pads'. That was about it other than removing the fuel cutoff etc.
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IvIarkgraham
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alot of them near me are supercharged
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mwg
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alot of them near me are supercharged
who told you that
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micra_pete
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its true, here is a picture of one of my local police
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GazBevan
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
only if the engine is shagged to start with, which idiot told you omegas had slip diffs put in em?
[Edited on 06-12-2005 by Corsa_Sam]
check in an old total vauxhall magazine, the ex police mk1 omega they had in hardcore section had limited slip diff im sure... 
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i dont see why they have to be faster than normal cars when the max speed you can do is only 70 and everyone obeys that limit, so really a police car capable of 75 is more than adequate.
Maybe because joy riders wouldn't obey the speed limit seeing as they've nicked the car they're driving? 
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myke
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this is true.
quote:
Originally posted by Bram
I'm sure Courtney used to work on Vauxhall Police vehicles.
Could be wrong.
also regards chipping; the turbo pursuit cars could easily benefit from chips for extra boost, no?
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PIE CJ
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Well i know for a fact plolice cars get modified.
North wales police use Ford Galaxys and u can visable see how low the suspension is on them, i always chuckle to myself when i see them go past !
and yes a large no. of T5r's are chipped (increase boost n fueling - hence more power)
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