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02-05-2013, 01:32 AM | #1 |
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Quaife LSD in a 335d anyone ?
18 March 2013 - NOW FITTED - see later post for feedback
I am considering this mod as the wheel spin I get everytime I try to pull away fast, is driving me mad. I know you will all say its cheaper to change to non runflat tyres and I have done that before with my 135i but I want to stay with runflats on this car AND I have just sent loads of money on 2 new rears So how much of a difference will the LSD make ? I even get wheel spin at motorway speeds if I accellerate hard to overtake, if it wet.
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02-05-2013, 02:17 AM | #2 |
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Quaife ATB makes a HUGE difference, way more difference than changing to non-runflats.
Yes it's a bit more money than a set of tyres, but if you get it fitted by Bird's then it's got a lifetime warranty on it and it'll pay for itself in enjoyment on dry roads and safety on wet and/or cold roads. I've got one in my 130i which i'm about to sell, i'm trying to decide whether to keep it for the 330i or just buy another 1 for the 330i!
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02-05-2013, 07:14 AM | #5 |
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for the 335d its £2k incl VAT
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1. Traction control fully on 2. "partly" on i.e 1 short press of the DTC button 3. Fully off i.e 1 long press of the DTC button |
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Still it's not cheap, only you can decided if its worth spending a £2K+. I recently sold my JB4 tune because I realised 300bhp is more han enough for me, and in retrospect I don't think I would go for Downpipes/Intercooler again either. But the LSD is one mod I would happily pay for again |
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02-05-2013, 08:50 AM | #8 |
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I would love an LSD, but I don't think I can justify the price.
However, I can't say that I've ever been in a 335d which has one, so I'm unable to compare the gains for the money. For me, my thinking is: - £300/£350 for a remap - £2k for an LSD Which one would my car gain the most from? I guess if I had the money I would most likely do both.. |
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02-05-2013, 10:10 AM | #9 |
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I would think you're better getting the LSD first because if your getting annoyed with wheelspin when pulling away now, it will be worse with the extra torque and BHP of a remap
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02-05-2013, 11:20 AM | #10 |
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Remap is going to give you the most bang for buck but only in the dry. LSD will make the most difference to how the car feels in the wet/cold. I am due for new rears (although they are well more than legal) but recently it is wheelspin city. I got embarrased by a Scooby STI in front of me round the twisties as out of every corner he dissapeared and I just sat there wiggling about trying to get the power down. I think would have been a different story in the summer or if I had an LSD.
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02-05-2013, 11:21 AM | #11 |
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I think you can get a Wavetrack LSD fitted for much less than £2k but I'm not sure what reviews they get.
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An LSD is great at curing the spinning one wheel problem and increase traction but on worn tyres and/or poor surfaces you will still find yourself spinning up the rears albeit with more control. I have 275 rear profile Michelin Pilot Supersports, an m3 LSD and full m3 rear arms/bushes and still can have the yellow light flashing like mad in a straight line at high speeds.
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The reason I have fell so in love with my M3 is because of the diff. It's immense.
Get a LSD, you will love it!
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Yeah I bet, bit like a RS500 touring car from the 90's, well probably not as bad as that LOL
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Thanks for the comments. I think I will be pushing the button on this within the next few weeks. I will let you know what I think when I have had a play. In my 135i with over 400BHP it helped but the torque in the diesel is soo much greater, so I hope it gets hold of that alot better than without the LSD.
Oh yes, I only have traction contol on in the wet. When it's dry it completely off all the time
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I've just put some new Goodyear Eagle asymmetric 2's on the back and they may as well be £60 budget tyres because that's what they feel like. The wheel spinning is seriously destroying my love for the car, my e46 m3 was so much better.
Will a Wavetrak or Birds diff really make a big enough difference, to stop me putting it back to standard and selling up??? |
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Mate, a LSD will transform the car, it's what's serious lacking in 335's
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I have it in my 335i and I really don't have a problem with wheel spin at all. I also have run flat tyres PS2's which I think are great, bridgestone runflats are probably the worst tyre I have ever had on a car but the PS2's are probably the best. I would deffinately recommend spending some money at Birds Autos I know not everyone agrees this is the best cost option but they have transformed my car's handling, now if I can sort out the engine/ecu issue I will be sorted.
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All booked in for next friday for the Quaife
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