as above? Is this viscous limited slip differential? is it even possible to make it fit in normal UKDM gearbox? thanks
Matt Humphris seems to get LSDs to fit, i think he machines down the inside of the gearbox
Matt uses a specific LSD from Gripper for the RS5F30A and 41A gearboxes, no machining needed.
Matt uses a specific LSD from Gripper for the RS5F30A and 41A gearboxes, no machining needed.
yep he sells by default on his pdf the normal full thickness (1 clutchpack on either side of pinion) type gripper LSD which is stronger & durable but you lose the speedo gear ring thats taken up by the clutches.
or if you specify u need the speedo gear, he can get gripper to machine a special one-sided clutchpack type like on mine.
both are on standard diff bearings so no extra machining needed
how much did you pay for the custom one?
It's also worth noting that the diffs come with 45/45 ramp angles, which is more suited for surfaces like gravel & mud. If we switch out the vLSD from the 31V gearbox for another plate diff we will probably go for something more common like a 40/65 and a lot less pre-load
It maybe because I run an N/A car and don't have PAS but I don't rate the Morris Lodexol 80w/140 that Gripper recommend as a sole lubricant. I had any number of chattering issues out of t-junctions and the plate stiction, even under light throttle, was very noticeable and even quite horrid at times. I got much better results from using Fuchs Titan Pro Race SYN 5 75w90 and about 1/2 bottle of Redline friction modifier, which free'd up a bit of power. Even with that it's still catches you out on some corners but you learn to live with it and generally the easier you try to drive the car the worse it is, so you have to drive the car in a brutal way at times lol!
How is yours fairing up pollyp? I dare say your plates have been abused much more than mine due to more load and more trackdays/daily driving. Mine certainly has plenty of pre-load left and too much bite out of low speed corners. Think I am going to enjoy having a stock Nissan vLSD for a while