OBX (brand) LSD for vtir tranny

**smoknhothonda** · 06-02-2006 03:51 PM

As I havent used a OBX LSD personally, I can state that a lot of their other products are utter rubbish.

I know I would spend the extra on the Quaiffe due to a lifetime warranty, and the fact LSD's are not cheap to install, and then reinstall with new axles!

Let us know how you go with the OBX if you go that way

Originally Posted by Weq

its been rectified. this issue happened a year or 2 back now.

the main thing is, ive never heard of anything blowing one up, or having troubles with it in any other way. They have been used on cars running 140mph traps, so thats good enough in my books.

PS. u might not know, but quaife has had their fair share of problems. i bet alot dont remmeber, but they wernt all perfect, far from it.

**string** · 06-02-2006 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by smoknhothonda

As I havent used a OBX LSD personally, I can state that a lot of their other products are utter rubbish.

I know I would spend the extra on the Quaiffe due to a lifetime warranty, and the fact LSD's are not cheap to install, and then reinstall with new axles!

Let us know how you go with the OBX if you go that way

If you are paying someone else to do the work, there should be pretty much no question buying the Quaife unit. Your allready paying through the nose for labour, might aswell go the whole 9 yards and get the more expensive diff.

If you are installing it yourself thats another matter. I plan to buy an OBX b-series lsd when I get my turbo setup running. They are a third of the price, and i've NEVER heard of one busting. Sure, they may have the axel issue, but nothing that can't be overcome in the highly unlikely event it does occur. The chance of one breaking is allready slim, but 3 in the same time as a Quaife.. I can't quite justify spending 3 times the ammount on something which does the same job.

**locote** · 06-02-2006 04:08 PM

ill be paying same time ill be getting a new clutch and lightweight fly wheel.
kill 3 birbs with 1 stone

**[[d a n n y]]** · 06-02-2006 04:08 PM

how much are u getting this OBX unit for?

**string** · 06-02-2006 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by locote

ill be paying same time ill be getting a new clutch and lightweight fly wheel.
kill 3 birbs with 1 stone

Are you sourcing the parts yourself or letting them do it?

How much labour are you being charged for clutch and diff change?

**bennjamin** · 06-02-2006 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Weq

its been rectified. this issue happened a year or 2 back now.

the main thing is, ive never heard of anything blowing one up, or having troubles with it in any other way. They have been used on cars running 140mph traps, so thats good enough in my books.

PS. u might not know, but quaife has had their fair share of problems. i bet alot dont remmeber, but they wernt all perfect, far from it.

yup - ive looked abi mroe into it and it seems the problem lied in that , this OBX unit is a Quaife "copy" so there was small imperfections in casting etc giving the earlier problems. But yeah it seems all good now

Might grab one myself...

**locote** · 06-02-2006 05:01 PM

OBX LSD is bout 700 bucks.

**Weq** · 06-02-2006 05:07 PM

i picked mine up for 300usd + ship.

the quaife unit goes for 900usd.

Hmmmmmmm i wonder?

EIther way its gonna be cheaper buying 2 or 3 obx units before a single quaife unit. Im gonna guess my box will blow way before the diff.

I agree everything else made by OBX is crap. im not condoning the brand. Its not like im buying a obx turbo manifold of which 80% break within 6months. THis unit is PROVEN.

**locote** · 06-02-2006 05:11 PM

what bout OBX vtec cams???
seen heaps of OBX parts for vtec on ebay.
a bloke in AUS stocks Honda aftermarket parts
sells BLOX, OBX, SKUNK2

**locote** · 06-02-2006 05:12 PM

how does your front tyres handle under boost with the OBX LSD Weq??

**jimmeh** · 06-02-2006 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by locote

how does your front tyres handle under boost with the OBX LSD Weq??

it isnt installed yet

**smoknhothonda** · 10-02-2006 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by string

If you are paying someone else to do the work, there should be pretty much no question buying the Quaife unit. Your allready paying through the nose for labour, might aswell go the whole 9 yards and get the more expensive diff.

If you are installing it yourself thats another matter. I plan to buy an OBX b-series lsd when I get my turbo setup running. They are a third of the price, and i've NEVER heard of one busting. Sure, they may have the axel issue, but nothing that can't be overcome in the highly unlikely event it does occur. The chance of one breaking is allready slim, but 3 in the same time as a Quaife.. I can't quite justify spending 3 times the ammount on something which does the same job.

As far as I know OBX LSD selll for around $400 USD, and a Quaiffe can be had for $7-800 USD.