Skid plates and LSD

..No..Not "that" LSD ! Anyone got/had one fitted with inner pot joints and had the joints survive rally type conditions?

Anyone got pictures of skidplates fitted?

Cheers, Jono

.. scratch the "skidplate/sump guard" question... I have one on its way.

James has had a torque bias diff for about 10 years, can't remember him having any drive shaft problems...

Dunno

I've never had any drive train breakages on my Scamp!

Regsmonster wrote:..I've never had any drive train breakages on my Scamp!

Why did I know you were going to say that..?

Jono wrote:

Regsmonster wrote:..I've never had any drive train breakages on my Scamp!

Why did I know you were going to say that..?

Just realised James' diff is a four pinion not a torque bias!

Regsmonster wrote: ...Just realised James' diff is a four pinion not a torque bias!

............stupid boy, Pike !

Just thought I would say about sump guards and diffs, I have a good home made sump guard and a fourpin diff I have never had any trouble with the underside of my Scamp, my brake pipes and fuel pipes run underneth my Scamp and are only cable tied up...I have been saying to myself for the last 11 years I should re-route them inside the car... OK they had a few bends and scuffs but they are still OK... well I think the MOT man straightens them out every year... I think if we was to go over stick and broken trees they wouldnt last very long, but as a keen off roader I havent any problems, better not say too much or I would of spoken too soon...

Take care Rick..

LSD on a Mini?

Just about the most hateful thing in the world to drivr on the road. It will no doubt fire you into the nearest hedge faster than a TVR!

Yeah..I've driven a "locker" in a fast road mini..some time ago.. ..but.. I'm thinking more Quaife type in "off-road" application with a very mild engine..

What about this ? clicky

I like the bit about "improves grip in ALMOST all conditions". line.

I know ATBs are useless on RWD cars if you drop a wheel of the tarmac or use them on a gravel stage because they need an element of friction from the spinning wheel to work but I'd be interested to see what happens on FWD in those situations.

Bummer! I've just had a reply off Quaife Techy...


"It will not give traction to the other wheel if one wheel is off the ground."



Ho-hum...back to the drawing board.

Look on the bright side..........at least you've saved £560.....

Fiddle Brakes anyone ?

Jono,

I think mini mag are doing an article on LSDs in the "January" edition.

Dave

Thanks for the "Heads-up".. Cheers, Jono

I think the refreshed 'K' will be getting an ATB diff in the new year.

Sorry, I had to wave the willy afterall.

MINISPARES - DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION 45/45 RALLY SPEC SLIP DIFF

Seems to get a good review.

But no one seems to describe how these perform on the road under "normal" driving conditions.....

Anyone have any experience ?

muttley wrote:Jono,

I think mini mag are doing an article on LSDs in the "January" edition.

Dave

Article duly read... and there is a LSD that "locks".... providing some drive to one wheel when the other is totally out of traction.... just going to investigate price as you need all sorts of new bits'n bobs to install.. unlike the Quaife.. so price might rule it out...

I think there is some machining of the gearbox casing required.......

Pity we can't do a Group Buy to get the cost down....

Dave