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colesey:
Could you expand on how you feel about the Quaiffe?

csrigo:

--- Quote from: colesey on April 28, 2019, 09:40:45 am ---Could you expand on how you feel about the Quaiffe?

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No worries mate I will try and write a basic review on the Quaife diff for me personally... I will try split it into different driving scenarios and conditions with a brief reminder of my current setup:

Car running fairly low on H&R coilovers...damping adjusted to 'medium' setting
Anti lift kit
Super pro adjustable ball joints
Michelin PS4's all round
Camber at about -1.52 front so nothing crazy....rear I can't remember..again not insane.
Car has 350bhp and 400lb ft (R-Tech) stage 2+ ...all usual 2+ mods plus helix clutch etc

Dry conditions in a straight line - Hmm does put power down slightly better and torque steer is reduced significantly but it's not like what some people claim and removes it completely. I think it is a bit of placebo sometimes and I'm just adjusting my throttle control better...it may help in this regard tho.

Wet conditions in a straight line - Will still spin up fairly easily and sometimes I do feel it helps and sometimes I feel it makes no significant difference...I think it just comes down to the old throttle control so I would say no major change in this scenario imo....I think some people think this will make it grip and put down straight line power like a 4wd...it won't.

Dry conditions cornering - This is where you notice the significant difference. It will 'pull' you round the corner at a greater speed and at much tighter angles plus it does act much much better if the road has a camber to it. Again it's not like a 4wd system but you can definitely apply power quicker when exiting a bend and it grips massively better with some steering angle...this helps you put power down insanely better than in a straight line.

Wet conditions cornering - Hmm this is a bit of a touchy one tbh...for my current setup anyway. The car will put power down better and give a bit more grip yes definitely....however...when you break traction during Corning and apply power it will shoot you off with some significant under steer like you wouldn't believe...now I thought this may have been me getting carried away a little however when I've tried it under controlled situations and it can be very wild...it will push you out dramatically with both wheels spinning together. I think on a track with more camber it would be amazing however it's a bit grabby and loose under these dodgy broken public roads.

I am Impressed with the diff however it is nowhere near night and day some people believe imo...that's maybe a bit harsh as it does make a massive difference but you have to be careful with it. Tbh I haven't had a long enough go with the car as soon as it was fitted I was deployed and the weather's not been to great whenever I've had the chance to try it properly.

I sound really negative about it but it does make a big difference. Sorry for the longish review and again only my current opinion which may change in the upcoming weeks after I've used the car more.

colesey:
Thanks for sharing in so much detail!

pudding:
Yep, my findings also.  Subtle at best.  You don't even know it's there half the time.

Out of interest, I've never experienced 'both wheels spinning together' with a Quaife.  It still does a one wheel peel when one axle loses all grip.  That's where the Wavetrac differs, and why it exists in the first place......because the Quaife is crap in zero load conditions.  You get that behaviour as standard :grin:

To be honest, tyres are so good these days, a Quaife on a road car just isn't worth the expense.  It's better to put a diff in you can actually feel, like the road spec Gripper or something.

As you say, it's all about throttle modulation......a much cheaper form of traction control!

csrigo:
Hi folks thought I would put up a little update since I've not been on this in while.

The wee Mk5 is still amazing and I love it. Its been kept aside as I got a new car a year or so ago....black 3dr 7.5 Golf R DSG. I have been spending quite a bit of time on that as its mint and took me months to find the one I was after....3 door, black and DSG with low miles....anyway I'm on the VWROC forum with it as well if you want to have look at my build and my upgrades(same user name)..taken it from standard to stage 2 APR at 402bhp.....amazing daily...effortless. Have a look on the site if interested.

Anyway back to the Eddy.

Since we have lockkdown central and im working from home a lot I decided to give the MK5 some serious overdue love. Done my tensioner and chain...was a pain in the arse but got there in the end.

I've decided to switch my coilovers up I fitted them 4 years ago and felt it was time for some upgrades so removed the H&R twin tubes and fitted KW V3s as I also fitted them to the R and they are immense the H&Rs dont compare.

Got new vibratechnics mounts all round and whitline anti rollbars front and rear with adjustable links. Also got a deadset subframe kit.

I've just bought a used TTE420 with only 3k on it from a guy I know S3 that hit a deer....luckily he was breaking the car. This isn't fitted yet but will be going on in the coming months. Got a TTRS lpfp and AKS 175bar valve as well to suit.

Looking to have everything fitted up in the next few months ready for mapping. Currently at stage2+ 350bhp and 400ftlbs but looking for more bhp and a little more torque...within the limits of the Helix organic utch naturally.

Dont have photobucket anymore so can't load any pics...any suggestions?

I'll get some decent pics up soon of everything. Sorry for the epic post.

Weirdly to this day I still love driving the eddy more as its a rarity I use it and well more engaging.

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