Re: [16v] Mini-Slip Diff. Worthless?

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Thu, 07 Jan 1999 23:43:30 -0500 Jason <jason@scirocco.org> writes:

>have Bridgestone Potenza RE930 All-Season 185/60-14s on the 
>teardrops...
>The tires have about 22,000 miles on them... and they're about 2/3 of 
>the way worn.  They're by far the best all season tires I've owned.
>-SNIP!-


its right in front of you. 2/3's worn is ALOT of missing treat to be
driving in snow. it doesn't take much to fill in the even smaller gap
until you have a solid snow slick. 


>-SNIP!-  So, now the question... what's this shit about
>VW's "mini-slip" differential?  I can see that when they said "Mini", 
>they meant "Teensy". :)


it isn't much of a posi type differential but its better than a total
slip diff. (AKA, 1-WD) It depends on which tranny you have. 9A, 4K and
some others have the mini slip diff. (Look for the green sleeve on the
passenger side axle drive flange. (May need to remove some sludge and
grime to see it.)


>On that note, how are all of your cars faring in this wonderful winter
>weather?
>
>	Jason


Just fine! Im thinking about waxing my car's this weekend. I just turned
201,000 miles and I think its time for a new coat! Haven't waxed either
one since last year. :)


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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