No more Quaife...
Originally Posted by Basstrack17
ok, here's a dumb question from the aarp crowd: if we get a better launch with a limited slip; can i assume the torque steer would be more pronounced? I've experienced only small amounts of it during "rolling starts", and didn't know if the car maybe was designed ( perhaps had equal length half shafts ) to help limit it during a true hard launch.
My previous experience with "stronger" front drivers was when i sold the 1st gen turbo eclipses which ( unless you got the awd ) could be quite a handful at times--sure surprised a few people on test drives.... so am still relatively new to the performance front drive circuit.
As for TRD having this part now; i wonder if they will/would package it with a new clutch assembly. Something that may better handle ( then stock ) long term the harder take-offs that the limited slip will offer?
just some early morning thoughts...
My previous experience with "stronger" front drivers was when i sold the 1st gen turbo eclipses which ( unless you got the awd ) could be quite a handful at times--sure surprised a few people on test drives.... so am still relatively new to the performance front drive circuit.
As for TRD having this part now; i wonder if they will/would package it with a new clutch assembly. Something that may better handle ( then stock ) long term the harder take-offs that the limited slip will offer?
just some early morning thoughts...
Someone that is sure of an answer please rely because a bunch of people are prob looking for this answer also. ...it was on my mind but im deff getting it so I was just going to wait and see what the answer was.
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I had an LSD on my cavalier which did not have equal length drive shafts. It had mad torque steer without it, and it correccted 90% of it when I installed it. However that was a spring and plate type LSD (like Phantom Grip) that I custom built, not a gear driven one like the Quaife.
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I have the quaife LSD in my tC.
I have the stock bearings. TRD and toyota are trying to make some profit is all. You don't *need* new bearings. And IF* the toyota mechanics Damage your bearings during removal. THEY have to purchase new ones and install them. Not you.
I have the stock bearings. TRD and toyota are trying to make some profit is all. You don't *need* new bearings. And IF* the toyota mechanics Damage your bearings during removal. THEY have to purchase new ones and install them. Not you.
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Well i payed the quaife price wich was only a couple bucks cheaper really. But I didn't pay no $125 for "misc" parts. I paid 30 bucks for synthetic Lubricant.
But its well worth the money imo
But its well worth the money imo
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From: Orlando, Fl//Scion FR-S
Originally Posted by TimmyT
I have the quaife LSD in my tC.
I have the stock bearings. TRD and toyota are trying to make some profit is all. You don't *need* new bearings. And IF* the toyota mechanics Damage your bearings during removal. THEY have to purchase new ones and install them. Not you.
I have the stock bearings. TRD and toyota are trying to make some profit is all. You don't *need* new bearings. And IF* the toyota mechanics Damage your bearings during removal. THEY have to purchase new ones and install them. Not you.
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Originally Posted by cessblood
Originally Posted by soros151
Originally Posted by TimmyT
125 bucks for misc parts is BS. The quaife part. needs no "Misc" parts. You use your old bearings, and You re-fill the lubricant.... 30 bucks for the oil and ermm.. where do they come up with 125? 
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I still dont know what the extra parts are. The parts guy is going to explain more to me on tuesday when I get my inspection done and my FOGGED UP TYC TAILLIGHTS LOOKED AT 
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yeah they swapped mine out, it fogged up pretty bad tooo lol, but no worries i'm on about the worst terms possible with Diehl service center and they still swapped em, If I recall i think there was actually a recall on it
