WTB ZF LSD to suit swing- axle box

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 27 Dec 2009, 6:27 pm

#754274

Do I need to say any more?

PM or phone Greg, 0402 415 022
Southern Highlands, NSW

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 28 Dec 2009, 6:45 am

#754320

Oops! Should have this in 'Buying, selling & swapping parts', but don't know how to change it. Can anyone help?

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Dec 2009, 7:37 am

#754322

done sorry i missed last time i was looking

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colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 28 Dec 2009, 8:41 am

#754333

G,day Greg,

Spoke to Dad he says he remembers you from his hillclimb days.

About your diff i purchased mine from Bruce Tweddle in Canada, he is on the Samba site quite a bit so maybe that might be your contact point.

Mine is also a ZF, and it will change alot of your cars handling characteristics but when you get it right it,s awesome.

Just in the standing start at Ringwood the difference on average to the first timing marker (basically the start) was on average .40sec.

Increased my launching revs by over 1500rpm. Good luck with your search.

Cheers Col

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 28 Dec 2009, 11:25 am

#754345

Hi Col,

I remember Brian too - 'owyagoin Blue?

Thanks for the lead on the ZF, I'll chase up Mr Tweeddle.

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 28 Dec 2009, 12:24 pm

#754356

Bruce Tweddle -

a51split@canada.com

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Dec 2009, 7:12 am

#754449

Sorry Greg:

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 29 Dec 2009, 7:20 am

#754450

😂

oh Db 🥲

i've spotted 2 or 3 for sale each year for the last 4 years

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Dec 2009, 7:58 am

#754453

Maybe you're right dangerous, I should give up Beetles and learn to play the keyboard!!!!!

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 29 Dec 2009, 10:34 am

#754470

Remembering that I know squat about the internals of gearboxes, but would this do the trick... I mean split case trans use the same diff, don't they ???

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=742731

Swing-axle ZF's crop up on thesamba fairly often - back when I was after a good IRS one, there was 3 different swing axle ones on offer....

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Dec 2009, 3:40 pm

#754501

Perhap they are more common than I thought!

That early one wont fit, without some re-engineering.
The bearing size and bolt pattern are different for the ring gear.

I am sre there are some about, but unless you happen upon one that is unknown to the owner,
it will be a little costly.

I think paul Guard in the US was re making thm, but US$2400 is abit out of most people price range.
Way better/stronger than the original though!!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=238566

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 29 Dec 2009, 3:44 pm

#754503

😂 thanx Sides.......saved me embarassing myself 😁

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 29 Dec 2009, 3:55 pm

#754505

hellbugged wrote:😂 thanx Sides.......saved me embarassing myself 😁

Heh heh - no worries Daimo - I'm always good for asking "dumb" questions !!!

Thanks for clearing it up DB - that's one more thing I've learnt today.... along with how stoopid the rear exhaust hanger setup is on a Holden Crewman...

😉

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 29 Dec 2009, 3:57 pm

#754507

btw - billet diff body - noice !!!

👍

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Dec 2009, 3:59 pm

#754508

Thanks fellas. That Guard unit looks snazzy, but I'd need to learn to play the key-board AND sing to afford that baby!

Might have to just keep lifting the old right foot a bit. HA HA

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Brian Officially Full-On Dubber

263 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 29 Dec 2009, 8:08 pm

#754547

has any one got contact details of Paul Guard ??

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Dec 2009, 8:29 pm

#754549

http://www.guardtransmission.com/

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Dec 2010, 4:09 pm

#815429

I saw one of these recently in person,
man they are woth every cent,
and way stronger than the old worn out ZF (with watch cogs inside).

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 3 Dec 2010, 4:27 pm

#815434

Still hoping that something - reasonably affordable - will turn up one day.🙄

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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 4 Dec 2010, 9:10 am

#815542

Have you looked at quaife as an option i have seen them new for $1100 US

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 4 Dec 2010, 11:44 am

#815559

I don't like any of them, but ZF is my first choice. Quaife is touque-sesitive, and I am not sure that it would suit my car/driving style. Hopefully a ZF will turn up, meanwhile, I will keep one eye on the tacho when exiting corners.🙄

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242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 Dec 2010, 7:08 am

#815642

Has anyone had experience with the Phantom Grip diff locks? I see they now have a model to suit IRS vw boxes (aircooled).

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 5 Dec 2010, 9:22 am

#815657

If Phantom Grip made a swing-axle unit, I would probably give it a try - even though it looks a bit 'light-on'.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!