13 replies to this topic

[jameswildcooper]

as above does anyone have any experiance on these and what there actually like to use on the car?

[retroracer1275]

apparently they are not to good for the road, but on the track they're spot on!

[jameswildcooper]

why they not good for road?

[retroracer1275]

just a handful apparently, have a word with paul wigington he's running one in his sprint

[Daviewonder]

Ah, I read the title as Sainsburys LSDs. I'm gonna leave quietly before anyone notices.

[coopdog]

Ah, I read the title as Sainsburys LSDs. I'm gonna leave quietly before anyone notices.

same

[jameswildcooper]

ok thanks.
Im actually going to be running one in my weekend warrior when i get the engine together.
never ran a mini on lsd so just wondered what it would be like

[fastcarl]

Because the salisbury is a plate diff it has preload build into it, tjhis meens that the two shafts are effectively joinred together by this preload , the net result is heavy steering at low speeds due to the tyres scrubing on lock,



carl

[racingbob]

excellent on the track

not for the road tho

i ran one in my historic race mini

which was road registered as historic car

so i could road test save taking it to the track

all the time after working on it ( the one in photo)

[MJWarren]

The Quaife LSD would be better for the road. Bit more friendly.

[mini13]

agree with the above.

[jameswildcooper]

my gearbox is already built up now with lsd.
its only a weekend toy and mainly for the track anyway.
so hopefully i should be alright

[mini93]

It does become a pain at times, but as carl said, it depends on the diff's pre-load which isnt always a set amount, and as the diff gets older the plates become weaker. Is it a new diff? and suspension settings will effect it too.
When iv driven 205's with tight plated diff's i only found difficultlys on tight sharp, slow corners... such as turning onto a road and planting it, almost feels like it brings you round, almost found the curb. never needed to parralel park one tho

[jameswildcooper]

its second handi but was in excellent condition.
Im running coilovers on the car so not sure what it will be like?