M59 gearbox and viscous coupling. Experience?

[Theador]

No they're not cheap at all! Don't seem to come up second hand too often either which I guess is reassuring in a way.

I wondered if it was worth joining one of the ford ST(d) forums and trying to get one from there, I imagine a Gripper for a focus ST would fit in a Volvo box?

hehe good man...I'm saving for a Gripper type also..not cheap are they!! I'm not saying the viscous diff is crap it probably quite good for standard 250 hp, but for 300-odd I wouldn't be happy spending hundreds of quids on one

[jamesy12345]

No they're not cheap at all! Don't seem to come up second hand too often either which I guess is reassuring in a way.

I wondered if it was worth joining one of the ford ST(d) forums and trying to get one from there, I imagine a Gripper for a focus ST would fit in a Volvo box?

Good thought, don;t know about that, but the part numbers are different on the Quaife website so I would check b4 buying

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/volvo-s40-...d-differential

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/ford-focus...ferential-1158

[Theador]

Ah yeah. I'm sure I remember someone saying they fit, but that a soft set up in a Volvo box would be a more race oriented setup in a focus box. I'll ask.

Good thought, don;t know about that, but the part numbers are different on the Quaife website so I would check b4 buying

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/volvo-s40-...d-differential

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/ford-focus...ferential-1158

[Jamest5r]

Then you need to start the gripper vs quaife debate, i went with the latter due to being fit and forget nothing to wear out and no serviceable items unlike gripper

[jamesy12345]

Then you need to start the gripper vs quaife debate, i went with the latter due to being fit and forget nothing to wear out and no serviceable items unlike gripper

I was just reading about that...

http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/16674-s...-gripper-diff/

[claymore]

Quaife for me, well and M59

[jamesy12345]

Quaife for me, well and M59

You have real 4wd though..!

[S70T5Chris]

I was just reading about that...

http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/16674-s...-gripper-diff/

That thread is a quite out of date now. The newer version of the gripper is far more reliable than it was then, and with help from Tim Williams the newer design also has a fraction of the noise when manouvering slowly.

I opted for a Gripper in my 850, and it is quite remarkable. I had a Quaife for approx 6 years in my S70, and yes, it is absolutely silent in its operation. But the Gripper is quite a step up in terms of grip, cornering is something else!

[jamesy12345]

That thread is a quite out of date now. The newer version of the gripper is far more reliable than it was then, and with help from Tim Williams the newer design also has a fraction of the noise when manouvering slowly.

I opted for a Gripper in my 850, and it is quite remarkable. I had a Quaife for approx 6 years in my S70, and yes, it is absolutely silent in its operation. But the Gripper is quite a step up in terms of grip, cornering is something else!

Thanks for that, I'm sold, just need the money now....does anyone want to buy an M59 for 855 quid..

[Doingitsideways]

Thanks for that, I'm sold, just need the money now....does anyone want to buy an M59 for 855 quid..

Is that £855 or a whole 855?!

I can do the latter.

[jamesy12345]

Is that £855 or a whole 855?!

I can do the latter.

I'm not sure...we can ask if Don will take low mileage TDi's as payment for a diff...

http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...-transmission/

[Doingitsideways]

Yeah.
Nearly 300k now.
Still qualifies, methinks

[Redbrick]

I was just reading about that...

http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/16674-s...-gripper-diff/

Yes that thread is a bit out of date now. It was removed sent back to Gripper re-built with the new updated plates and then fitted by Tim. It was on the car when I bought it and when removed was found to have no preload at all. Not sure if that was due to wear or poor fitting. As I have said it is now rather good, before a bit mehhh.

[Theador]

You have real 4wd though..!

Nice Llamas.