On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Todd Last wrote:

>I had spoken to Weedle about the limited-slip vs. the diff lock.
>I was told the cost is about equal. This because the limited-slip is a
>rare item and they are appropriately expensive when you can find them.
>
>There also some talk about the Quaife tourque-biasing differential for
>the Vanagon, but I don't know if anyone ever tried it. Seems that Quaife
>was willing to make them, however they needed a minimum commitment of a
>dozen or so.
>
>Todd
>'88 Westy
>

Todd -

I have talked to several people about diff locks and limited-slip systems.
It strikes me that for most applications the limited-slip is better because
you don't have to take the time to engage it.   I assume that a locking diff
is better for really nasty roads because there isn't any slip, but most of
us aren't dealing with that.

From what has been said, I gather that there was a limited-slip option from
VW that is expensive and hard to find, and a possibility that Quaife would
build a run of their torque-biasing differential if enough people would
commit.

Anyone have personal experience with Quaife?

http://www.quaifeamerica.com/

Their price list generally runs 900-1300 for stock parts.

How about the VW limited slip?

- Mike

Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
Moscow, ID
mike_l_f@hotmail.com

Perception is more real than truth, and belief turns truth into lies.    -
Kedar Nan

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