Sideways
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 09:37 AM |
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sierra rear diff with LSD, which models??
did any sierra's come with a decent lsd? thinking of fitting one to my future build.
cheers
0-60 in 14 seconds, time to start a build i guess!
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James
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 10:55 AM |
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4x4s all did and they are mostly, if not all, disc braked.
Cheers,
James
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ChrisW
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 12:04 PM |
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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
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DarrenW
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 12:27 PM |
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For some reason the text on your last reply was unreadable.........nice avatar!!
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Sideways
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 02:25 PM |
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cheers guys 
0-60 in 14 seconds, time to start a build i guess!
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 06:06 PM |
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to my (limited) knowledge, xr4s are not fitted with LSDs. Only 4wd and some (all?) 2wd cossies.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
to my (limited) knowledge, xr4s are not fitted with LSDs. Only 4wd and some (all?) 2wd cossies.
Correct
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 07:44 PM |
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lovely i was fairly sure but i do detest posting misinformation!
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the_fbi
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 08:21 PM |
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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
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 08:31 PM |
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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...
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 08:38 PM |
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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
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the_fbi
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| posted on 2/8/05 at 08:40 PM |
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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
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JoelP
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| posted on 3/8/05 at 07:29 AM |
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the second one says its from an 4x4 anyway
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Sideways
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| posted on 3/8/05 at 12:20 PM |
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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
0-60 in 14 seconds, time to start a build i guess!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 5/8/05 at 09:22 PM |
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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
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RichB
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| posted on 16/8/05 at 12:37 PM |
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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
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ned
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| posted on 16/8/05 at 12:54 PM |
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try the quaife speed calculator:
http://www.quaife.co.uk/products/gearboxes.htm
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Liam
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 10:37 PM |
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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
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ned
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 10:57 PM |
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there was also a gls 4x4 sierra iirc and i think i've seen one!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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