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sierra rear diff with LSD, which models??
Sideways - 2/8/05 at 09:37 AM

did any sierra's come with a decent lsd? thinking of fitting one to my future build.

cheers

James - 2/8/05 at 10:55 AM

4x4s all did and they are mostly, if not all, disc braked.

Cheers,
James

ChrisW - 2/8/05 at 12:04 PM

They are all disc braked. Also the XR4 and some Scorpios had LSD I believe. The Scorpio diff is 0.5" (making it 7.5" wider across the mounts though.

Chris

DarrenW - 2/8/05 at 12:27 PM

For some reason the text on your last reply was unreadable.........nice avatar!!

Sideways - 2/8/05 at 02:25 PM

cheers guys

JoelP - 2/8/05 at 06:06 PM

to my (limited) knowledge, xr4s are not fitted with LSDs. Only 4wd and some (all?) 2wd cossies.

mookaloid - 2/8/05 at 07:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
to my (limited) knowledge, xr4s are not fitted with LSDs. Only 4wd and some (all?) 2wd cossies.


Correct

JoelP - 2/8/05 at 07:44 PM

lovely i was fairly sure but i do detest posting misinformation!

the_fbi - 2/8/05 at 08:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
to my (limited) knowledge, xr4s are not fitted with LSDs. Only 4wd and some (all?) 2wd cossies.

Correct

Hm... So both these sellers are wrong?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4566046105
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4565588333

mookaloid - 2/8/05 at 08:31 PM

The XR4i (2wd) has push in drive shafts with 10" drum brakes. ratio 3.62 non LSD

The Xr4x4's had lobro (bolt on shafts) as in the 2 on ebay the ratios were 3.62 except the 2.0i which had a 3.92 both LSD

The LSD was also fitted to the 4x4 Ghia

I can only assume that the ebayers are abbreviating XR4x4 to XR4...

Cheers

Mark

Unless someone can prove me wrong...

mookaloid - 2/8/05 at 08:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sideways
did any sierra's come with a decent lsd? thinking of fitting one to my future build.

cheers


Just looking at the original question: are they a decent LSD?

I have some experience of the diff in action and I was a little concerned at the 'grabby' nature of the engagement of the limited slip. I now understand that in order to engage the limited slip bit it has to experience some wheel spin first. This means that there is a short period of time when the wheel starts to spin, then as the limited slip bit kicks in a disconcerting sudden increase in grip occurs which does not always lead to smooth cornering. I am now considering a Quaife ATB

Cheers

Mark

the_fbi - 2/8/05 at 08:40 PM

Thanks for clearing that up Mark. I'm hoping to get one of those 2 and didn't want to end up with a pup.

ta
Chris

JoelP - 3/8/05 at 07:29 AM

the second one says its from an 4x4 anyway

Sideways - 3/8/05 at 12:20 PM

cheers mookaloid, sounds like it may not be the best option for a nice light kitcar, could upset the handling somewhat mid corner, I seem to remember driving a 2L 4x4 sierra that would spin a little before powering out of a corner (if powering isn't too strong a word for a sierra!! ) I guess it will be worse being 2wd rather than 4wd as well.... hmmmm

ah well cheers anyway guys

mookaloid - 5/8/05 at 09:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sideways
cheers mookaloid, sounds like it may not be the best option for a nice light kitcar, could upset the handling somewhat mid corner, I seem to remember driving a 2L 4x4 sierra that would spin a little before powering out of a corner (if powering isn't too strong a word for a sierra!! ) I guess it will be worse being 2wd rather than 4wd as well.... hmmmm

ah well cheers anyway guys


Get both open and LSD and give them a try, they are easy to swap and you can choose which one you like best

Cheers

Mark

RichB - 16/8/05 at 12:37 PM

Sorry to add to the post but which of the ratios is preferable? I have also heard of people using the diff from a freelander - is this a better unit to use if available?

Cheers

Rich

ned - 16/8/05 at 12:54 PM

try the quaife speed calculator:
http://www.quaife.co.uk/products/gearboxes.htm

Liam - 19/8/05 at 10:37 PM

The freelander diff is nice and light, but not an lsd. Only option for a lsd freelander diff is a big cheque to quaife.

Liam

ned - 19/8/05 at 10:57 PM

there was also a gls 4x4 sierra iirc and i think i've seen one!

Ned.