Diffs! Specifically Blackline.

[Nathan105e]

Looking to send my gearbox to NorthloopCup and having a diff fitted whilst there.

I was settled on a quaife, But then..

I've seen and heard bits from Blackline, mainly appear to be popular with 197/200 folk.
MattLewisRacing have one listed for the JC5 gearbox but nowhere else has any blackline ones listed for JC5.

I've seen they've sold a few,

Has anyone HERE bought one for the JC5 and its been correct and a straight fit (I don't want to cause problems for Mark fitting them if I can avoid it)

And also, how do they perform on track, and has anyone had any issues?

Finally, what's the warranty, if any?

 

[NorthloopCup]

For anyone else interested in the blackline diff, I now have a blackline diff in my possession to fit in a mates gearbox. It’s nigh on identical to the quaife, and I will be fitting it in the box tomorrow evening for a dry run - just to see what the fit is like.

If it’s all good, I’ll then fit the crownwheel and start building the box. Will report back in here to update as I go along, but I’m not envisaging any problems tbh.

After that, the next update will be on the 2nd of August as it’ll be on track being put through its paces!

 

[Fixawheel]

I have a Blackline in my 197 racer and it's pretty good. It does lose traction occasionally unlike the Gripper in my 182 but is perfectly acceptable. The KTec Clio 197 race cars have to run them too.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Did a trial run with the diff fitting this evening. Fitting was fine and no preload adjustment required!

Heated the crownwheel and fired it on the diff.

Only negative is the thread for the nut isn’t as nicely cut as you’d get on a quaife, but, the nut tightens down to torque spec, so all good!

 

[Ben perry]

I always use blackline in mk2 escort and cortina’s mega bang for buck also got one in my k20 kangoo again top notch 👍

 

[NorthloopCup]

I always use blackline in mk2 escort and cortina’s mega bang for buck also got one in my k20 kangoo again top notch 👍

Good to know mate! They work well in the mk3 clios too.

 

[Ben perry]

Good to know mate! They work well in the mk3 clios too.

Do they just press off the old and onto the new? And also do diffs from Clio 200 fit 250 meg as I’m looking at getting Meg but Dunno if it’s cup or not

 

[NorthloopCup]

Do they just press off the old and onto the new? And also do diffs from Clio 200 fit 250 meg as I’m looking at getting Meg but Dunno if it’s cup or not

Mk2 crownwheel needs to be machined to suit the blackline - the same as the quaife. The mk3 crownwheel is bolted on. Couldn’t say if the diff fits in a Meg box though I’m afraid.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Update on this! My mate has been driving the clio like a hooligan with the blackline diff installed, and it’s all positive noises coming out of his mouth.

On track tomorrow. 👍🏻👍🏻

 

[NorthloopCup]

Well folks, the diff works and from what I’ve seen, it’s on a par with the quaife. Only difference is that it’s cheaper!

 

[Nathan105e]

Spoke to the chap who had his done by Mark, the thing was absolutely flying in the wet. So much a friends already bought one, and mines being ordered on payday! Just trying to convince the 3rd of the group to get one aswell 😂

 

[NorthloopCup]

Spoke to the chap who had his done by Mark, the thing was absolutely flying in the wet. So much a friends already bought one, and mines being ordered on payday! Just trying to convince the 3rd of the group to get one aswell 😂

How much more convincing does he need?! If he’s on here, tag him in here lol

 

[Nathan105e]

How much more convincing does he need?! If he’s on here, tag him in here lol

He isn't, @Lawton359 Is but the one being a bit of a fa*ny isn't.

 

[NorthloopCup]

He isn't, @Lawton359 Is but the one being a bit of a fa*ny isn't.

Tell him he needs to man up and register on here then lol

 

[Nathan105e]

Tell him he needs to man up and register on here then lol

He's on. Awaiting admin approval

 

[Neil Clio 182]

Mine arrived at Marks today, looking forward to playing with it!

 

[NorthloopCup]

@J.Nev or should I say, Big Squid show yourself.

 

[J.Nev]

Yeees. Feel rather privileged being your blackline tester 😂

 

[J.Nev]

@Anakin how did you get on at cadwell? We left early to get home and still hit the evening rush hour 🤦‍♂️

 

[Neil Clio 182]

@Anakin how did you get on at cadwell? We left early to get home and still hit the evening rush hour 🤦‍♂️

broke the clutch at 3pm, had great time upto then, had to nurse it home. I think it heard me talking to you and decided to give me an excuse to get one ;P

 

[J.Nev]

Perfect timing for the clutch to give up 😂

 

[Louis]

broke the clutch at 3pm, had great time upto then, had to nurse it home. I think it heard me talking to you and decided to give me an excuse to get one ;P

The cable go?

 

[Neil Clio 182]

The cable go?

No, the clutch just let go.

 

[Neil Clio 182]

Only recently got to try it out on track, Oulton park. I love this thing so much more grip in the corners, can't wait for the next one, just need to get braver now as the car is far more capable than I am.