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pekwah1

posted on 8/8/14 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
English LSD

Hi Guys,

I would like an LSD for my car, i have a mk1 escort rear axle with standard diff at the moment and was looking at this:

Quaife ATB LSD,Ford English Axle

Is that literally all i need to convert my axle?

Also does anyone know of fitting instructions, i've never taken an axle apart...

Cheers,
Andy

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arrow-engineering

posted on 8/8/14 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
atbs are good for a road car, nice and gentle and will help put the power down better, if you want to do donuts and drift then a plate diff will be better.

as far as fitting one goes its not difficult in terms of nuts and bolts but getting the preload right on the bearings and making sure the backlash is within tolerance when you re-assemble is a bit more specialised. it can be done quite will if you are careful.

otherwise send it to me and ill fit it for you!

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Ian.C

posted on 8/8/14 at 11:43 AM Reply With Quote
Your standard halfshafts will have a 22 spline.
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pekwah1

posted on 8/8/14 at 12:35 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the help guys!
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twybrow

posted on 8/8/14 at 07:19 PM Reply With Quote
I have that diff and it transformed my car. It will happily do doughnuts and powerslides if you wish! Just be mindful that you lose the traction control effect that an open diff gives when it spins up the inside wheel, so take it easy whilst you get used to it. I had mine fitted by Procomp as setting the preload is not a job for an amateur imho.
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pekwah1

posted on 9/8/14 at 12:35 AM Reply With Quote
Yeh I'm very used to having an LSD in my previous cars and am missing it in the striker...
Maybe it's time to get bidding!!

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bigfoot4616

posted on 9/8/14 at 07:16 PM Reply With Quote
i was advised by procomp not to fit a ATB diff due to a live axled striker's axle setup. they unload the inside wheel a lot which allows the ATB to go open.

i ended up fitting a tran-x plate diff and it transformed the car.

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arrow-engineering

posted on 9/8/14 at 07:39 PM Reply With Quote
if you get plate diff with the right settings it will behave during normal driving and then do everything you ask when you press on. dont worrry to much about maintenance either, the type of driving and usage in a kit car will usually see plates last longer than the car!
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Paul Turner

posted on 10/8/14 at 02:22 PM Reply With Quote
When I had my first 7 it had a Marina/Ital axle. The only option at the time for an LSD was a Quaiffe. Picked up a second had one from the brother in law of a mates mate (very complicated) which was great. Times on the hills and sprints improved and in the 3 years it was fitted was totally trouble free.

When I built my current car I fitted a ZF plate diff because it was a slightly cheaper option and other owners were saying gave better performance. The new car was slightly faster than the old one (both used the same engine and box) but the new car did have a bit more power so it was difficult to conclude if it was better. But there were several major differences. Firstly it was noisy, the Quiaffe was totally undetectable. Second was its user friendliness in the wet, whereas the Quaiffe just got on with it the ZF could try and kill you in the same circumstances. Thirdly was the maintenance required. Every year (or more frequently) it needed the plates shimming other wise the performance fell off substantially, not just my imagination, a torque wrench does not lie.

So when I got the opportunity I fitted a Quaiffe. First time out I was faster than I had ever been with the ZF and 15 years and 25,000 miles later its never been touched and is just as good as ever.

No contest, get a Quaiffe.

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bigfoot4616

posted on 10/8/14 at 06:48 PM Reply With Quote
the only noticeable noise i get from the tran-x is when i'm moving slowly with a lot of lock on. i also find it very good in the wet, very controllable. your zf was maybe to aggressive for a light car.
mine got checked over after about 10 trackdays and didn't need any adjustment, not exactly high maintenance.

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jeffw

posted on 10/8/14 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote
Certainly don't have any issues with my ATB in a engish axle on a Striker (Phoenix) chassis






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