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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    1. Limited Slip Diff.
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    I suppose there should really be 2 lists, 1 for power mods and one for handling. And maybe it should be upgrades that are less than £500?? Might take the LSD of the list though with that figure.
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    M59s have LSDs, not too many knocking about though.

    Another suggestion is of course putting the fat pigs on a diet.
    Rusty wings could therefore be classed as a performance mod

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    M59s have LSDs, not too many knocking about though.

    Another suggestion is of course putting the fat pigs on a diet.
    Rusty wings could therefore be classed as a performance mod
    M59's have a viscous coupling. Not even in the same ballpark even as a Quaife, let alone a Gripper. I've had all 3. Personally, IMO an M59 with a viscous coupling is barely even noticeable. I fitted a Quaife to my old S70, probably 10 years ago, it was beyond words how amazing it was. Now on a Gripper in the 850, and it's another league compared to the Quaife, quite unbelievable how much difference it makes. 350hp fwd, plant it in a bend and the car just pulls round the bend, you have to experience it to appreciate how necessary a proper LSD is!

    I wouldn't waste my money on an M59, especially these days, IF you can even find one, they are all mega miles, well past their best, and nowhere near as robust as an M56. Keep saving and buy a proper diff!!
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    Definitely 100% a Gripper best mod u will ever do m8

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave View Post
    Since no one has suggested it (and I've got one on mine)....

    MBC valve

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    Lol...too late post 17 the Frankie valve care of Mr Sideways

    and I have one on mine to and yes it has a bent rod and it wasn't even wound in......lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    M59's have a viscous coupling. Not even in the same ballpark even as a Quaife, let alone a Gripper. I've had all 3. Personally, IMO an M59 with a viscous coupling is barely even noticeable. I fitted a Quaife to my old S70, probably 10 years ago, it was beyond words how amazing it was. Now on a Gripper in the 850, and it's another league compared to the Quaife, quite unbelievable how much difference it makes. 350hp fwd, plant it in a bend and the car just pulls round the bend, you have to experience it to appreciate how necessary a proper LSD is!

    I wouldn't waste my money on an M59, especially these days, IF you can even find one, they are all mega miles, well past their best, and nowhere near as robust as an M56. Keep saving and buy a proper diff!!
    Completely agree, Chris.
    No substitute for a proper diff.

    Was more meaning that there is a diff option to be had for relative peanuts if you can find one, and this seems to be a "Bang for buck" kind of thread.

    Suppose by the time you've paid someone to fit a possibly unknown gearbox though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    Lol...too late post 17 the Frankie valve care of Mr Sideways

    and I have one on mine to and yes it has a bent rod and it wasn't even wound in......lol
    There was me thinking a Frankie Valve was a BOV, but of course thats Jamest5r's territory
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    Correctly installed (by TW) Gripper! (Funny how all of us with them put it top of the list)

    In no particular order:

    VAG intermittent wiper relay mod
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redbrick View Post
    Correctly installed (by TW) Gripper! (Funny how all of us with them put it top of the list)

    In no particular order:

    VAG intermittent wiper relay mod
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    tyres
    Carbotech XP10 with Motul RBF600
    IPD rear sway bar
    Volvo strut brace
    Stage 0, including lambda sensor and MAF
    Full zorst
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    Just the IPD rear bar?
    854 T5 - The new project.

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    the front sway bar is to stiff for normal daily driver use from what ive read
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    Go faster stickers and certainly the obligatory "Moose sticker"

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    V70 washer jets? From a p1 of p2? Are they are straight fit?
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    P1 and yes a straight fit. Other models may fit as well as I got mine from a late model old shape V40.

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    Something for me to look out for, the 850 ones are pants.
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