Re: Quaife

["dalewitt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>]

a Quaife will not eliminate tire spinning but it does definately distribute the power more evenly.  I drive a rocco with the
quaife and one without.  Both cars are highly modified and the traction with the quaife is superior.

dale
82 16v 2.1 (with quaife)
86.5 16v 2.0

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> I'm not sure just how useful or effective the Quaife differential is.  I
> still get plenty wheelspin on wet roads and even a little spin on dry
> pavement under full throttle in first gear (with my 195/50/15 Dunlop
> SP8000s).
>
> I had it installed because my transmission required a total rebuild.  So,
> not only is the Quaife expensive, you must tear the transmission down
> completely in order to install it.  Not a trivial task and not something 99%
> of Scirocco owners have the tools or expertise to perform themselves.
>
> My advice:  spend your money on good rubber and get a limited slip kit from
> Velocity for $99.
>
> I hear you can order one from any number of distributors in the U.K. for
> less than $1000.  If you're convinced you need one, I'd try contacting
> Quaife directly and asking for a list of dealers/distributors.
>
> -Brad
> http://effervescent.com/vw/
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: SailingFC@aol.com [mailto:SailingFC@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 10:57 PM
> > To: btpeet@effervescent.com
> > Subject: Quaife
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > Saw your webpage(Scirocco).  Nice.  Had a question about your
> > Quaife.  How do
> > you like it?  Did you install yourself?  Any problems?  You
> > mentioned that it
> > can be had for less than $1000... where?  Can you tell I want one?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -dick wong-
> > A fellow lister.
> > 78 Scirocco
> > Original Owner
> > <A
> > HREF="http://members.aol.com/sailingfc/">http://members.aol.co
> > m/sailingfc
> > </A>
>
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