Quaife Diff by VWR....

[RedRobin]

I can feel the need, the need for Quaife and Clutch plates

Me too, does anyone know if VWR do such a mod?

I have what I suspect is clutch slip on my DSG when the remap is on, and it would make sense to do both the clutch and Diff' at the same time. :-)

....Mark (Head Tech) from VWR has just left here and I mentioned that a few of the Ed30 lads were having these problems. Also I had earlier given him all of Hurdy's details. His instant response was that unfortunately it's down to putting too much power through the DSG. The DSG box is absolutely identical on both Mk5 GTI and Ed30. I don't yet understand this because nearly all tuners limit the torque on DSG cars. I'm at max Revo recommended torque and have no clutch issues. I thought it was the torque rather than bhp which the DSG needed to have limited in order to avoid clutch problems.

VWR don't have clutch packs yet but yes it would make a lot of sense to do that at the same time as a diff.

Also my understanding is that VWR don't believe that the aftermarket fuel pumps are a good idea in the long term. Various experts can sometimes tell you quite different things and it's sometimes difficult to know who's right.

I've already introduced Hurdy to VWR so it's best I drop out of that detailed discussion now. I don't want to inadvertantly mislead anyone.

[k4ith]

I seen a Peloquin Dif the other week there and it was a real work of art, that and a clutch kit for me when finances allow.

Keep up the good write up Robin

[RedRobin]

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The wear I mentioned on my DSG bearings was 'engineering' signs of wear and not wearing out or wearing in such a way to give concern. I guess it's because of them working on race cars where everything must be 'perfect' that caused them to prefer to replace the bearings.

My DSG oil and filter gave nothing to be concerned about either.

P.S.- I forgot to add that the 'engineering wear' would be exactly the same on a manual transmission of about 50k miles - It wasn't a DSG specific observation.

[RedRobin]

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Mark (Head Tech at VWR) drove my GTI about 180 miles to my home tonight after installing the Quaife diff and said the only issue he found was that my front end suspension is a bit bouncy but thought it was the wrong spring loadings rather than the Koni FSD's. Earlier chat I had with Ed at APS suggested that the diff might effect how my suspension felt. I don't fully understand this yet but will be looking into it.

I haven't driven her yet! Can't wait until tomorrow.

[RedRobin]

I seen a Peloquin Dif the other week there and it was a real work of art, that and a clutch kit for me when finances allow.

Keep up the good write up Robin

....Just so you know, VWR will only supply and install parts which they have used and thoroughly tested (mostly on track) and so they will only offer their own Quaife version diff.

[E30M3]

Awesome to hear Robin ! looking forward to read your review on how the car feels !!

out of intrest how much were the bearings ?

Also is this a VWR qauife Diff or the same qauife diff ?

[WhiteGTI]

Also my understanding is that VWR don't believe that the aftermarket fuel pumps are a good idea in the long term. Various experts can sometimes tell you quite different things and it's sometimes difficult to know who's right.

Do you know the reasoning behing this Robin? Sorry if this has been explained elsewhere and I've missed it.

[Ady-GTi]

....Mark (Head Tech) from VWR has just left here and I mentioned that a few of the Ed30 lads were having these problems. Also I had earlier given him all of Hurdy's details. His instant response was that unfortunately it's down to putting too much power through the DSG. The DSG box is absolutely identical on both Mk5 GTI and Ed30. I don't yet understand this because nearly all tuners limit the torque on DSG cars. I'm at max Revo recommended torque and have no clutch issues. I thought it was the torque rather than bhp which the DSG needed to have limited in order to avoid clutch problems.

VWR don't have clutch packs yet but yes it would make a lot of sense to do that at the same time as a diff.

Also my understanding is that VWR don't believe that the aftermarket fuel pumps are a good idea in the long term. Various experts can sometimes tell you quite different things and it's sometimes difficult to know who's right.

I've already introduced Hurdy to VWR so it's best I drop out of that detailed discussion now. I don't want to inadvertantly mislead anyone.

Thanks for the advice, my car is a standard GTi not a Ed30 - so the clutch is weak in comparison to allot of you guys. Also surprised that the ED30 DSG gearbox is the same unit as in the, assuming that the clutch comes in the same package, due to the differing power/torque the Ed30 puts out.

Now get out and test that LSD!

[Saint Steve]

I thought that robin about your bouncy front suspention when i followed you to Bruntingthorpe at inters. I remember chatting to you about the way it looks like it glides over dips in the road.

[RedRobin]

I thought that robin about your bouncy front suspention when i followed you to Bruntingthorpe at inters. I remember chatting to you about the way it looks like it glides over dips in the road.

....I remember you saying so now. I'm in good hands with VWR - They obviously know how to set up cars! I'll be discussing the way forward with them next week.