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Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:38 pm
by jcochrane
jont- wrote:Erm, it's not an electronic aid that "cuts in". It's a mechanical thing that is doing its stuff whenever the wheels aren't travelling in a straight line (hence some people argue that LSDs compromise handling and make cars more understeery, since the default tendency is to want to keep the car straight).

That’s interesting about the handling. I’ve driven LSD on rear drive cars and generally it feels OK provided extra attention is given to the road surface under the drive wheels before adding power. However some years ago I drove a front wheel drive car with LSD and did not like the handling at all. A more recent drive of another similar car was not as bad but I still did not feel fully comfortable with the handling. Might be just me as I also rarely like using “sports” mode when this is an option as the car feels more natural, that I am in full charge of what the car is doing, without it.

I asked the original question as I was considering whether to order the option of LSD on my next car. Replies have been both interesting and helpful and I have decided not to go down the LSD route.

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:26 pm
by waremark
John, when you get it we will have to see how it compares with the lsd equipped Megane.

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:46 am
by Mr Cholmondeley-Warner
waremark wrote:John, when you get it we will have to see how it compares with the lsd equipped Megane.

Is there a convenient forest track nearby, Mark? :P

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:54 am
by waremark
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Is there a convenient forest track nearby, Mark? :P

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Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:58 am
by jcochrane
waremark wrote:John, when you get it we will have to see how it compares with the lsd equipped Megane.

Thanks Mark. That looks like a date. The latest i heard was that the original order had been damaged beyond repair during shipping from the factory but another had been found in Scotland. This one is being transported down and is due to arrive with the dealer tomorrow with collection by me on Friday. Fingers crossed every thing goes alright this time.

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:03 am
by jcochrane
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:
waremark wrote:John, when you get it we will have to see how it compares with the lsd equipped Megane.

Is there a convenient forest track nearby, Mark? :P

What!!! Drive a spanking new white car sideways down a forest track? Sacre bleu :shock:

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:13 am
by Mr Cholmondeley-Warner
jcochrane wrote:What!!! Drive a spanking new white car sideways down a forest track? Sacre bleu :shock:

Well, you want to test the LSD, don't you? :lol:

Have you defected from your normal maker of choice?

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:16 am
by jcochrane
No. Still the same but reverted back to petrol and a GTi version.

Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:36 am
by jont-
Mmmm, fast pugs on gravel.... 8-) :gear:


Re: Limited Slip Diffs?

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:02 am
by jcochrane
Just like me going up a Welsh mountainside. :roll: Reminder to self ...must order one of those wings to put on the back.
Some of those drops at the side of the road looked dodgy. :shock: