Can LSD hold the power of my VFF600?

JamesM3M5 · 10-31-2012, 11:48 PM

The Giken diff is too tight and has other issues. You are sliding on straight line acceleration due to tires, alignment, significantly uneven corner weights, worn suspension parts, or a combination. It's not a terrible diff, but not as fast as a Drexler or other Salisbury LSD.

cocoturkey · 11-01-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

The Giken diff is too tight and has other issues. You are sliding on straight line acceleration due to tires, alignment, significantly uneven corner weights, worn suspension parts, or a combination. It's not a terrible diff, but not as fast as a Drexler or other Salisbury LSD.

James, what are the other issues of OS Giken LSD?

cleex024 · 11-01-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

The Giken diff is too tight and has other issues. You are sliding on straight line acceleration due to tires, alignment, significantly uneven corner weights, worn suspension parts, or a combination. It's not a terrible diff, but not as fast as a Drexler or other Salisbury LSD.

oh really what kind of issues? and why is drexler better? damn i hope im not going to regret going the drexler route lol

cstavaru · 11-01-2012, 04:19 AM

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even with the osg seems like the car doesnt track completely straight when im on it. i am running about 370 whp and only time i lose traction is in first but it does slightly slide out to the right.

I can testify that one of the things I noticed after installing the Drexler is that the car always goes straight when you accelerate hard, with very little slide tendencies unless you are taking a corner. And I do have some power. You can find this remark is my original review. This was a huge improvement over my stock differential.

enrita · 11-01-2012, 11:47 AM

here is my alignment, mods in sig, the far right values are the one to look at:

cocoturkey · 11-01-2012, 12:44 PM

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here is my alignment, mods in sig, the far right values are the one to look at:

00'33 for front camber?

enrita · 11-01-2012, 12:51 PM

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00'33 for front camber?

the column on the far right , not left
-2.23 left and -2.31 right

ar design · 11-01-2012, 01:00 PM

The Quaife diff should have zero issues handling the power. PM me for a price!

orionredwing · 11-01-2012, 03:27 PM

I use the Wavetrac and it has served me well on numerous track days over the years. But lots of good discussion in this thread.

My bit of contribution is to replace the progressive springs on your KW v3 with linear Swift springs (contact Harold at HP Autowerks). With proper alignment discussed by others, there will be very noticeable improvement on track. Plus your daily driving will be more comfortable too.

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JamesM3M5 Some dude 91 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	The Giken diff is too tight and has other issues. You are sliding on straight line acceleration due to tires, alignment, significantly uneven corner weights, worn suspension parts, or a combination. It's not a terrible diff, but not as fast as a Drexler or other Salisbury LSD. __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,378 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	here is my alignment, mods in sig, the far right values are the one to look at: __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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ar design 295 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	The Quaife diff should have zero issues handling the power. PM me for a price! __________________ -Critter
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orionredwing Captain 106 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	I use the Wavetrac and it has served me well on numerous track days over the years. But lots of good discussion in this thread. My bit of contribution is to replace the progressive springs on your KW v3 with linear Swift springs (contact Harold at HP Autowerks). With proper alignment discussed by others, there will be very noticeable improvement on track. Plus your daily driving will be more comfortable too. __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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