My mate and I are aruging....

eritate · Post by **eritate** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:22 am

Is a locked diff illegal to run on a road car ?

I believe it is... but he thinks it isnt

Help ?

Emperor · Post by **Emperor** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:24 am

Yep, as far as I know it is. You won't pass a WOF anyway.

eritate · Post by **eritate** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:31 am

ok so say i get a cert and a wof... and then put the locked diff in

Is there anyway the cops can tell that i have a locked diff...

I can just say that ive got an LSD cant i ?

GT4 20 · Post by **GT4 20** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:36 am

eritate wrote:ok so say i get a cert and a wof... and then put the locked diff in

Is there anyway the cops can tell that i have a locked diff...

I can just say that ive got an LSD cant i ?

It is exactly for those type of reasons that we have such tough regulations governing modifications and with that attitude, they will only get worse. If you are going to do it - get it done legally.
Gary

eritate · Post by **eritate** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:40 am

thanks Gary

Apparently with a locked diff when you go slow and turn a corner only one wheel spins and it bangs and makes heaps of noises ?

IM currently on the hunt for an ae86 non lsd or lsd

cuz a gay locked up this 86 diff on my donor car :'(

CaM · Post by **CaM** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:04 am

eritate wrote:ok so say i get a cert and a wof... and then put the locked diff in

Is there anyway the cops can tell that i have a locked diff...

I can just say that ive got an LSD cant i ?

lsd's don't make the insde tyre squeal like a 5 year old that's not allowed mcd's for tea on smooth ashphalt, een at low speed

eritate · Post by **eritate** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:11 am

oh ok

cheers for that

evil_si · Post by **evil_si** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:29 am

i am aware of at least 1 guy that was done for manslaughter for using a lock diff on the road in NZ
it subsequently broke the wheel studs, wheel came off and killed a kid.

do you really want that on your conscience?

air lock kits are available, failing that get a lsd.

when you corner, the out side wheel has to go further and the inside one a lesser distance,
this causes it to skip, squeal and bounce over the road,
it causes stress on everything from wheels, wheel studs, axles, diff and driveline.
an open or lsd compensates for this and allows one to turn more or less accordingly

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:04 pm

Aftermarket LSD's can also "chirp" the inside wheel during turning, so it depends which way you want to go, really?

Moral of the story = spend the coin, get an LSD!

Truenotch · Post by **Truenotch** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:18 pm

Find a non-lsd Diff head and use that til you can find an LSD. Then you can still chuck in the locker if you really want (for trackdays).

Adamal · Post by **Adamal** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:19 pm

RS13 wrote:Moral of the story = spend the coin, get an LSD!

Seconded.

LSD is just the better way to go. As evil_si said, you've got wheels spinning at different speeds when going round a corner. The LSD will evenly deliver the power to help keep the traction stable.

Monsterbishi · Post by **Monsterbishi** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:24 pm

Well, and this is just my opinion, shared by few, ignored by most, that if you can't break the tyres loose whilst rolling in 2nd, you don't need a locker or even a LSD.

A well setup car running a open diff is unbeatable round corners, thus why a lot of the high-spec mercs, bmw's, jags, etc have open diffs for all but the top-shelf models.

Or do you want it just so you can do 2 wheel burnouts...

THA SHZ · Post by **THA SHZ** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:19 am

eritate wrote:ok so say i get a cert and a wof... and then put the locked diff in

Is there anyway the cops can tell that i have a locked diff...

I can just say that ive got an LSD cant i ?

obviously u have never seen nor heard a lock diff , otherwise u wood know u couldnt get away with tryin to say it was a lsd one .
Listen to wot evil si has said , the amzingly loud knockin and shaking tht comes from it as u try to corner is quite humourous , to think tht u could get away calling it an lsd unit is even funnier

tomo1985 · Post by **tomo1985** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:03 pm

Lock diff on a road car is just stupid its unsafe, hard to drive with and will most likely cause you to spin out alot in the rain. Best leave it to the track car. But even then its not going to help heap unless ya wanna drift.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:30 pm

yeah, iv had a car i used on the road (mk1 escort rally car) with a locked diff, good in the gravel. absolute CRAP and i mean CRAP on the road

Si · Post by Si » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:20 am

Is there anyway the cops can tell that i have a locked diff...

I can just say that ive got an LSD cant i ?

they probably wont be able to tell. however they will think its strange, and give you a pink/green sticker so you have to get it checked.

escortman · Post by **escortman** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:05 am

most cops were younge once too, you could try saying its a real tight lsd but like Si said theyll probably stil sticker ya

rodimus · Post by **rodimus** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:14 pm

ever tried parallel parking with a locked diff??
You look like a idiot squealing your tyres just to park up.

I had a locker in my 85, and i could only stand it for a week. until I found a open diff. Unless you use it off the street, dont use a locker.

ollieboy · Post by **ollieboy** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:55 pm

If an LSD got old/buggered would it start having the effect of a locked diff?

I ask this because my friend has a Suzuki Grand Vitara that the wheels screech all the time in cornering and parking and stuff.

Jebus · Post by **Jebus** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:00 pm

A worn LSD has the effect of an open diff.