Which LSD and other questions.

[Phillc]

I have a couple of questions which i have searched for but not found much (i am sure some one will pop up and say they found it straight away).

1. Is it worth putting a 4 bar fpr on a stock motor or even a stage 1 remap if not when is it worth doing.

2. I am planning on putting a LSD on the LC this year, which one is considered the best and will it cause issues as seen in the Focus RS.

3. which engine mounts do you recommend i am looking at the INA and the THS sets but don't know if one is better than the other.

4. Has anyone had any experience with Chip Tuning based in Bromsgrove run by a guy called Hamish.
Any help with the above greatly appreciated.

 

[Phillc]

 

[Willie]

Phil the 4 bar FPR is only need at the request of the mapper.
The quaife diff is supposed to be the best but is a little more expensive. The Peloquin diff is really supposed to be a good one aswell but there were some bolt strength issues. These have been cured by fitting APR bolts to this. Also the Peloquin one needs a fitting kit where the Quaife one comes complete.
You know what i would say about engine mount so I'm a bit biased. Also I haven't heard anything about THS but I know that the VF engine mounts are extreme for a road car.
Can't help with the chip tuning bit

 

[Phillc]

Cheers willie.

 

[james walker]

Phil the 4 bar FPR is only need at the request of the mapper.
The quaife diff is supposed to be the best but is a little more expensive. The Peloquin diff is really supposed to be a good one aswell but there were some bolt strength issues. These have been cured by fitting APR bolts to this. Also the Peloquin one needs a fitting kit where the Quaife one comes complete.
You know what i would say about engine mount so I'm a bit biased. Also I haven't heard anything about THS but I know that the VF engine mounts are extreme for a road car.
Can't help with the chip tuning bit

other way round junior, the peloquin is cheaper and comes complete with all the kit and the quaife needs a fitting kit.

also jabba do peloquins now so uk guarentee is in place.

either are very good, look at £1200 all in fitted, might aswell uprate the clutch whilst youre at it.

 

[Phillc]

Thanks James, engines coming out for rebuild so looking to do all mods at the same time hopfully save afew quid, so no issues with the LSD's like with the RS Focus.

 

[Stu_pot]

Peloquin diff, one of the best and worthwhile improvements you can do. I've had 3 of these now, not regretted them at all.

 

[flappy]

Do you mean the old Focus RS or the ones that just about to be released?

 

[Phillc]

The old one, the diff made it a bit twitchy.

 

[james walker]

nah, caveo has a quaife and he loves it...couple it with arbs and your onto a winner.

peloquins has very good reports also, not heard of any failings in either tbh.

 

[matylad]

Another vote for the INA mounts. I have the street density engine and gear box mount with a track density dog bone. The dog bone mount is a thousand times better than a powerflex bushed OEM. No vibrations at all!! The front end feels a lot tighter and lighter when turning in......if that makes sense?!

 

[speedinsaxo]

Car not twitchy at all with the Peloquin LSD, it's a strange sensation at first cornering and the streering wheel feedback that you get when the car wants to turn in more when you apply power, but you soon get used to it.
Get the street density INA engineering mounts with the track density dog bone mount.

 

[Phillc]

Thanks for the info lads i will add them to my to do list, looking forward to buying all this.

 

[tris]

Car not twitchy at all with the Peloquin LSD, it's a strange sensation at first cornering and the streering wheel feedback that you get when the car wants to turn in more when you apply power, but you soon get used to it.
Get the street density INA engineering mounts with the track density dog bone mount.

Whats a track density dog bone mount?

 

[Phillc]

Its from INA engineering, they do two desity of mounts track and street, its how stiff the mounts are.

 

[tris]

Ok thanks not sure what mine is as I didnt know there was a few

 

[Willie]

Ok thanks not sure what mine is as I didnt know there was a few

the sreet ones are 50 durometer (25% stiffer than OEM) and the track ones are 80 durometer (80% stiffer than OEM)

 

[tris]

I should think mine is a street one then as its not as hard as it was

 

[Willie]

When you press in the 80 durometer (track)ones they are really stiff