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Friendy said:
Might have to PM ant (SSEL) on this matter. I thought the whole idea of a diff was to increase turn in rate without you having to fight the wheel. Anybody had any experience of the Kaaz LSD? Also found this article if anyone's interested in reading it: http://www.japmobiles.com/articles/article_detail.asp?ID=9
Hi everyone!
Firstly i'd just like to say that the view of Quaife products is my own and not that of ADR Motorsport in general. i have been told on several occasions throughout my 9 years in motorsport that the products can be unreliable and therefore wouldnt reccommend them to our customers as customer satisfaction is our main aim. i do appreciate that the Spoon diff would not suit all peoples driving styles but having met liam(CTR) i know what he is trying to achieve with his tuning and handling so therefore suggested that a 'proper' 1.5 diff is the way forward. in tarmac rallying the diff is one of the key components in gaining seconds per mile. a 'proper diff' requires a proper driver to steer it but the benefits that come with it are superior to that of a 1 way diff.
the fit and forget is a great option for the person who wants no costs after the intial outlay and/or who doesnt push the car to the limit. (or only uses the benefits in acceleration i.e. drag strips) when you start using the car to its limits (track days fast fast road etc) then a bit of maintainence here and there is a small price to pay for the extra traction, road holding and fasted A to B times.
OK i'm ready now to get ripped to pieces :lol:
Mike
Firstly i'd just like to say that the view of Quaife products is my own and not that of ADR Motorsport in general. i have been told on several occasions throughout my 9 years in motorsport that the products can be unreliable and therefore wouldnt reccommend them to our customers as customer satisfaction is our main aim. i do appreciate that the Spoon diff would not suit all peoples driving styles but having met liam(CTR) i know what he is trying to achieve with his tuning and handling so therefore suggested that a 'proper' 1.5 diff is the way forward. in tarmac rallying the diff is one of the key components in gaining seconds per mile. a 'proper diff' requires a proper driver to steer it but the benefits that come with it are superior to that of a 1 way diff.
the fit and forget is a great option for the person who wants no costs after the intial outlay and/or who doesnt push the car to the limit. (or only uses the benefits in acceleration i.e. drag strips) when you start using the car to its limits (track days fast fast road etc) then a bit of maintainence here and there is a small price to pay for the extra traction, road holding and fasted A to B times.
OK i'm ready now to get ripped to pieces :lol:
Mike
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Have not taken my car on the track since I had the quaiffe fitted, so can't comment on the grip etc, but although I do about 12 to 15 track days a year the car is still used as a work horse the remainder of the time, so I had to pick between the two. Each person knows what they want they gain the information then make a decision. I am sure the spoon is a great diff, just did not suit my requirements.
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I know what your saying friendy, but I cover probably a lot less mileage than the average forum member. By the time I finish work and stop off in the gym I'm spent for the night and most weekends are either spent cleaning my beloved CTR or in work I don't really get that much time for socialising (I don't wanna see my mates changing their kids nappies is partly one of the reasons!) and so my car doesn't get used to an extensive level. Living in where I live in South Wales also places me 5mins from the Brecon Beacons plus an awesome B-road which I have to take everyday to work and I really give it some $hit when I get a chance to and this is one of the reasons I chose to opt for the Spoon LSD. The B-road in question caught me out last november though, wrote off my first CTR on it (pics coming soon) and on which I scared yowserctr one morning when late for college... :twisted: Anyway, I hope this whole debate can be put to bed now, its each their own as I've said previously. Planning my trip to ADR sometime after xmas for the diff so I'll let everybody know then how I get on with it.
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ADRMike said:
Excellent mate, really pleased with em
$hit my mate up 2 weeks ago by heading into a few rounabouts at 100-plus and just standing on the breaks. He really couldn't believe the way it was stopping :shock: . Would these work with Spoon 4 pots mate. The way overtime is going for me at the minute might mean I get a lot more than just the diff done when I come up.
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I fail to see why you want a race diff for road use?
You obviously want more out of your car then what it can give, so why not buy something like a scoob?
Driving absoloutly on the limit on a public road is dangerous, but to add a racing diff and push even further is insane.
Not trying to turn this into a "don't go round corners or drive like a maniac on public roads" thread, but I fail to see why you must have something designed for the race track.
Have you ever took your car to the track?
Speak to evilowl, he is one mad driver and can tell you everything about the Quaffe diff and how far he pushes his car.
You obviously want more out of your car then what it can give, so why not buy something like a scoob?
Driving absoloutly on the limit on a public road is dangerous, but to add a racing diff and push even further is insane.
Not trying to turn this into a "don't go round corners or drive like a maniac on public roads" thread, but I fail to see why you must have something designed for the race track.
Have you ever took your car to the track?
Speak to evilowl, he is one mad driver and can tell you everything about the Quaffe diff and how far he pushes his car.
CTR said:ADRMike said:
Excellent mate, really pleased with em
they will work with the spoon monoblocks mate yes....that will make for an impressive stopping package! :shock:
N77_CEJ said:Slightly off topic here....
Any plans for another ADR meet Mike
Also PM a moderator with the company details and they can change your status to reistered trader
Carl
Now back to the subject......
Yeah will be next year now though i think. but not ruling it out for this year. the rallying is hectic here at the moment with Rory rolling the car bigtime in Ulster so it may be a bit late in the year to do a good dry run, btu we'll see!!
and i'll send a mod my details too....cheers mate!
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milano_chris said:
Haven't got a Subaru simply due to the increased running costs of a car like that and the fact that I'd make sure it would need a tank of juice a day and seeing as I'm only in the third year of my apprenticeship and 23 years old (well next month) running a Scoob would be impractical at this point. I'm gonna really sort my CTR out over the next year or so and once I'm out of my time then I'll get a Subaru.
I know what your saying about 'why have a track item for the road' but I want to ensure that I get the desired performance I'm looking for. I'm going the handling route with my CTR first before I really start concentrating a power increases. It's each to their own and I've set my sights on the Spoon diff. When it's installed I'll place a post about it and will be genuinely honest in whether I think I've done the right thing. I'm not afraid to admit when I'm in the wrong, and then you can all say 'I told you so' if I think I am. I'm just looking for that 'extra' bit of performance and feel that the Spoon diff will be able to deliver it. As for track days, no I haven't done yet as I don't really get time to and probably won't for a while with my HNC on my back, but I will definately it track one day and try my hardest to drive the wheels off it.
The only 'power' mod I've done so far is Spoon throttle body with a Mugen airbox to follow shortly, probably gonna have a JDM inlet manifold installed the same time as the diff but thats a different subject.
