Warren G
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which ones better? and why
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lee mitchell
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trans x need servicing plate replacing etc thats all i know  ring steveboyslim about a quaife for ur car. tell him i sent u he should sort u out a good price
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Butler
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Trans x do gripper plates dont they? Alot more violent and better suited to the track. Quaifes come with a warrenty. Does the job I think.
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phil_sutton
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Depends really:
Road use mostly = Quaife
Track use = Plate which I think the tan x one will be?
IMO
[Edited on 24-12-2007 by phil_sutton]
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Warren G
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so bascaily i dont want a trans X  was getting one for £365 fully rebulit
quaife it is then!
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sand-eel
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trans-x has lots of clutches that wear out in time but is better at being an lsd but the quaife ATB is done by mad complex gearing that lasts all day long but ya need lsd oil not normal oil.
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Butler
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You can use normal oil with an lsd...
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Butler
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Go for the trans x one if your going all out warren, some people complain the ATB is too tame for the money
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
You can use normal oil with an lsd...
must be with the trans-x one then
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phil_sutton
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I use a ATB in my corsa an its fine, but if I was going to use it 100% on track I would have a plate one.
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Butler
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I think I would get a gripper given the choice again too, mine came up already fitted fairly cheap hence I bought it and to be fair it is a really good piece of kit.
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Warren G
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can you explain the difference?
why wouldn't a trans x diff be good for an every day car?
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
can you explain the difference?
why wouldn't a trans x diff be good for an every day car?
if it's for everyday the trans-x will keep wearing out the ATB won't and the trans-x might have a higher percentage of "lock up" which will give a jittery drive.
[Edited on 24-12-2007 by sand-eel]
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phil_sutton
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Mainly the fact that you have to take them out every few thousand miles to rebuild them. Which will soon get boring when your doing it with your oil change.
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Butler
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I have heard the servicing levels are often over exaggerated. I believe the plate diffs wind up driving at roads speeds which can cause excess stress on the transmission.
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Warren G
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sod that,
he said every 25k using it on a road car
is a lsd even worth its while, not as if its going to be a torquey engine tbh, just revy 
i mean obviously it would be worth it in a rear wheel drive car....
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
I have heard the servicing levels are often over exaggerated. I believe the plate diffs wind up driving at roads speeds which can cause excess stress on the transmission.
ie driving in a straight line, like motorways!
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Butler
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So so worth it warren. The 106 is already a great handling car and it just pulls round bends like ive never known before since the LSD has been on. Really recommend it, saying that though it was very unpredictable in the wet, will grip sometimes and others cause excessive understeer.
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Warren G
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the corsa is very oversteerie in the wet since i fitted the rear arb, spun it a few times 
well i think i might as well get one, best price new is £470 delivered so far
quaife diff i think it will have to be
should be pretty quick good, alone with my 4.29 final drive 
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Butler
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Bear in mind you will have to have to pay to get it fitted to the crown unless you can do that yourself.
Mine is fitted with a very short ratio'd 1.3 box and its so much fun. (when it works) Had enough problems recently with release bearing and paddle clutches.
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Warren G
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im be fitting it all myself! not paying someone to do it!!!
do you have a quaife one?
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Butler
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As I thought. I wouldnt know how extensive your knowledge is of gearboxes though, ive heard from people that have done it that it can be quite a mission though.
Mine is a Quaife ATB yeah.
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Warren G
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f15's are a piece of piss, took one apart the other day, was surprised how easy it was.
do you have to service the diff, use special lsd oil or do anything!?
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Butler
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Nope and nope.
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