racingdiffs

Tambohamilton · 02-02-2023, 06:27 PM

Looking for a bit of LSD effect, but can't justify the £$¥ for a quaife/etc. Anyone have experience with the racingdiffs products?

https://racingdiffs.com/products/bmw...conversion-set

Ozzie335i · 02-03-2023, 01:33 AM

MFactory has nice products at real world prices.

Tambohamilton · 02-03-2023, 02:49 AM

As far as I'm aware, MF. Quaife, wavetrac are all similarly priced...and all more £ than I can justify, sadly

whyzee125 · 02-03-2023, 05:18 AM

I think there's a youtube video review of this. It might be by vehicular DIY, but can't remember for sure. IIRC it worked pretty well, actually provided more lock than advertised and wasn't too chattery. It held up for the duration of his testing. It's a lot of work and won't be quite as consistent as one of the big name LSD's but if you don't mind wrenching and the e-diff isn't cutting it, this should do the trick.

EDIT: here it is

Tambohamilton · 02-03-2023, 06:36 AM

Seen that video, but thanks anyhow. Was wondering if anyone has long term feedback maybe? I couldn't find the follow up video mentioned at the end of the video...? This car is my daily, so needs to be fully reliable too. I can do regular oil changes etc, just don't want anything failing without plenty warning!

To be fair, all I need is a traction aid. I'm not running much power, but I do have a heavy rear sway bar - great for mid corner balance, but snappy if you get on it a hair early or too hard out of a corner. I imagine ~25% lock would work nicely.

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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3174 Rep 4,049 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	racingdiffs - any good? Looking for a bit of LSD effect, but can't justify the £$¥ for a quaife/etc. Anyone have experience with the racingdiffs products? https://racingdiffs.com/products/bmw...conversion-set
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02-03-2023, 01:33 AM	#2
Ozzie335i Lieutenant Colonel 661 Rep 1,526 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	MFactory has nice products at real world prices.
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3174 Rep 4,049 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	As far as I'm aware, MF. Quaife, wavetrac are all similarly priced...and all more £ than I can justify, sadly
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02-03-2023, 05:18 AM	#4
whyzee125 Brigadier General 1997 Rep 4,028 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I think there's a youtube video review of this. It might be by vehicular DIY, but can't remember for sure. IIRC it worked pretty well, actually provided more lock than advertised and wasn't too chattery. It held up for the duration of his testing. It's a lot of work and won't be quite as consistent as one of the big name LSD's but if you don't mind wrenching and the e-diff isn't cutting it, this should do the trick. EDIT: here it is
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02-03-2023, 06:36 AM	#5
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3174 Rep 4,049 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Seen that video, but thanks anyhow. Was wondering if anyone has long term feedback maybe? I couldn't find the follow up video mentioned at the end of the video...? This car is my daily, so needs to be fully reliable too. I can do regular oil changes etc, just don't want anything failing without plenty warning! To be fair, all I need is a traction aid. I'm not running much power, but I do have a heavy rear sway bar - great for mid corner balance, but snappy if you get on it a hair early or too hard out of a corner. I imagine ~25% lock would work nicely.
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