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 Bone
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 10:11 AM |
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Lsd bus box ?
Have recently fitted 3 rib kombi box to baja and is much better to drive offroad/beach. I am now am thinking at some latter date to have it rebuilt
but with Lsd this time. #1 Is this possible in 3 rib box ?
#2 Would it make a marked difference offroad ect ?
#3 Very rough costing for rebuilt Lsd box ?
Thinking with the low ratios and a set of 33' on rear may be a good beach combo !
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nils
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 07:07 PM |
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I went up that path some years ago with my Baja bus.
There are factory LSD from the syncro's, but that means fitting the late model box and making shift linkages to match. The lsds won't fit in the
early boxes. Those horrible lockrite things are available, but are bad enough in a combi. I did hear of people making kits to suit and I swear I have
seen one in a green manx on the gold coast, one of the Volks-mod boys perhaps? Give them a bell.
Otherwise LSD is available for the type 1 box ( although this is a step backward) At the end of the day it's all possible, but the bottom line is
you're looking at big money and or mods. Also though I know why an LSD is desirable, with something with a light front end like a Baja. Have you ever
been on the beach trying to turn around and the front just doesn't seem to want to turn? Always just traveling forward with the front wheels acting
like plows? With an LSD you will always have this, a locker would be advantageous because you can turn it OFF.
May I offer an alternative? What I have been running I my beach cars are cutting brakes, one wheel starts to spin you can apply the brake and force
the power to the wheel that is stationary. They can be picked up for about 250 bucks plus a few dollars for lines, brackets ect- full set up about
$350 
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 07:46 PM |
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Thanks nils, it is something to think about. I think all us vw beach drivers know that feeling turn, turn, turn you bas*#@d and it is always when we
have a approaching 4wd.
Will do some more research.
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11CAB
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 07:52 PM |
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Anything is possible, I did a box a while ago in a Baja Kombi that had an 091 LSD with a 1600 R&P in an 1800 case..... Just depends how much money
you want to spend
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Bone
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 10:17 PM |
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| Quote: | .... Just depends
how much money you want to spend
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$2000 ??
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nils
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 05:34 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 11CAB
Anything is possible, I did a box a while ago in a Baja Kombi that had an 091 LSD with a 1600 R&P in an 1800 case..... Just depends how much money
you want to spend
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There you go, was hoping graham would jump in. If anyone knows the inside of a bus box it's him.
How you been man?
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| posted on July 20th, 2011 at 12:33 AM |
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can also be set up to be locked
http://www.peloquins.com/products_091.html
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
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that`s the one i have in my Kombi box, works a treat :-) very happy
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