My 2006 JCW came with LSD. Would there be any benefit to getting a Quaife LSD? What exactly is the difference? Thanks...

 

Far as i know the quaife is better but i dont know that for sure
if you do infact want to do it and have the left over stock lsd ill buy it from you

 

Damn, you got to him first.

 

good timing i suppose. im pushing 205 to the wheels its borderline explosive with the wheel spin.

 

The Quaife is a full cogg-wheel differential and is in fact not a LSD because nothing 'slips' there. The Quaife therefore has no wear because it is not based on a slipping principle, it does not need servicing like de Mini LSD does (replace worn plates, change oil).

The Quaife also does his job up to 80%, the LSD only to 30% (so the Quaife wil send up to 80% of the available traction to the wheel with the most traction, the LSD only 30%). I also understand that the Quaife does not do his job anymore if one wheel lifts completely of the ground an the the LSD does so the Quaife is not suited for very bumpy roads.

Upside is that Quaife gives a lifetime warrenty, downside is that the cog wheels make more noise.

 

2BeeMini2....thanks for the awesome explanation!

Silversmoke & Nabeshin: Sorry you two, based on the explaination, I probably won't be replacing anytime soon!