Trick Front Differential

[Muzzman]

I was watching a Top Gear and they were saying the new Golf GTI has a trick front differential like the Focus RS. Can you get these after market, I was thinking that torque steer must be quite a problem on these high powered turbocharged Clio's.

Just musing really, might be a daft thought......

 

[Mr R.]

Gripper do a plate diff or quafe is a fit and forget diff.

Both are around 1k to buy plus fitting.

 

[Muzzman]

Sooooo...musing continues. My Clio has decent suspension - ASTII's but engine is standard. Is this a bit of overkill for a standard car on trackdays or a worthwhile addition

I am considering going the turbo route at some point too but perhaps not. I know people say thay chasing bhp is a bit pointless on a clio so maybe for a grand chasing handling is the way to go

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Have you done any track days yet...?

My standard 172 was only ~10mph slower at the braking point than the 275 Meg Trophy at Bedford's long back straight.

Clio's are all about the corners.

 

[Muzzman]

Hello mate, yeah done a few in this but dozens in other things

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Ok

Well, yeah a gripper is the answer really .. if you want to buy me one while you're there, it's not a problem.

 

[NorthloopCup]

If you want a gripper let me know. I can get hold of them at very good prices.

 

[Muzzman]

If you want a gripper let me know. I can get hold of them at very good prices.

Hello mate.....am I right in thinking these need rebuilding? What are the intervals?

What are the pros and cons compared to quaife.

Thanks

 

[Muzzman]

Oh and I'll need one for EvilGiraffe too

 

[Cub.]

There is a good thread here that discusses the pros / cons of Gripper vs Quaife;

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?715910-LSD-talk-to-me

The Gripper is the best mod I have done to mine, by far. Depending on the ramp angle and setup of the Gripper, aswell as the intended use / amount of miles will determine the rebuild time. If you are handy getting a gearbox in / out then I'd go with a Gripper. If not, fit a Quaife as it is fit and forget.

 

[Muzzman]

I am mechanically inept, well that was easy, Quaife would be the one for me.

 

[BIGASH]

The JC5 gearboxes don't last long enough on track for diff rebuilding to be an issue IMO.

Gripper is far superior

 

[Ph1 Tom]

I went with quaife. Worked out cheaper, I do more road miles than track and I didn't want to remove the box.