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Nov 30, 2006 22:49:39 GMT
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I've just come across these Phantom Grip LSDs. Are these things any good? If so, how come Quaife etc aren't out of business, because I'd rather spend £213 on one of these than £600 on a Quaife unit. www.phantomgrip.com/#www.phantomgrip.com/how_it_works.htmWhat's the catch? Are they not rebuildable or something? Mike |
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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I've seen this question asked a few times on a few forums and I've never actually seen a real answer. Nobody has ever come back and said "yes, I use one" or even " a mate of a mates brother of a guy down the pub's third cousin used one"
They immediately suffer from the "isn't that too cheap?" effect where people assume they must be cack.
I know nothing about them myself. I'll be contacting Reider for my 10 bolt though...
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I asked the same question in several forums & never got much of a response.
I know onecam8ohv had one, but now has a proper LSD, which kind of answers the question.
Think they work ok in the wet or on the loose, but don't create enough friction to lock in the dry. Seems as always-you get what you pay for. Should still be better than a standard open diff though...
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I'm wondering if they also improve strength, by clamping the diff gears together and thus eliminating the effect of the diff casing flexing.
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It might be worth the risk then! The price is tempting. Surely there must be some road tests or reviews out there. I'll have a search and see what I can find.
Mike
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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From what I have read they give a benefit over an open diff but not as effective as a good condition LSD.
Probably depends on your application I would say if its for a road car its probably worth trying, if its a track car I wouldnt bother.
Personally I am not a big fan of quaiffe diffs either. Good for circuits and the like but if there is a chance of a rough/bumpy surface they are not always so good as they will spin a wheel if its loses contact with the ground. Much prefer a plate type myself
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That's odd about the Quaife units. I thought that was the whole point of an LSD.
Mike
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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diff uses one in he mk2 tina said he wouldn't bother getting another as they are not very reliable for getting the power down  |
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i've got one in the tina as nightmares racing has said and it ain't the best , really have to drop the clutch hard to make it lock up, at the po it leaves 2 lines for about 10 foot and then just one. and i've just had to change one back tyre again!.
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Right, I'll cross one of those off the list then! I thought there must be a reason why everyone isn't using them!
Thanks
Mike
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Current vehicle: Mountfield Mirage 3.5hp (18" cut)
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