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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2193  
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Xcess 4x4 is the one to go for.
Ultrabuild front diff atb £1200 - outright no exchange Ultrabuild rear diff atb - £1080 - on exchange Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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11th Jan 2020 7:44am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3803 
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If I throw in at some point I would like to swap the engine...
An LS3 ideally but I'm also looking into the 335d route. Would the updated diff be better with these options? It one less thing to upgrade if / when I do? From what I'm reading here Nigel gets a good report, the pegged maybe overkill but it will last? It's not like I want to be changing this often? |
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11th Jan 2020 7:52am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3657 
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with an LS3 or 335d you will certainly want robust diffs front and rear DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
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11th Jan 2020 9:24am |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 403  
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I've got ATBs front and rear in my 300Tdi, rear is an Xcess pegged diff built by Nige, front was a DIY rebuilt diff that popped the original centre when quite new. Xcess not cheap but worth it. Not sure I needed it pegged but decided I may as well as I intend to keep the vehicle.
The only noticeable feature is that with the front, when you first set off and the oil is cold the steering feels slightly stiffer, that's gone within 2 minutes and feels fine after that. You also get a slight gear noise when the diffs are working. I can't say I have really tested them yet, but climbing off road on loose surfaces is amazing, just doesn't want to spin a wheel. --- 2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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11th Jan 2020 10:18am |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562 
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Tested my Ashcroft ATB’s, front, centre and rear last weekend at Cannock Chase... first time off road with them.
Thoughts so far... off road, unstoppable, in mud, gravel, water, or steep hill climbs, not once did the T/C kick in. Solid, stable and sound footed off road. On the road, slight heavy steering, but you get used to it. In the wet, unstoppable, zero ABS or TC and plots through deep puddles as if they are not there. Lastly, zero clonking and backlash in the drivetrain in any situations. My set up is Ashcroft ATB’s front, centre and rear. Ashcroft output shaft - gearbox to transfer box. Ashcroft HD drive shafts front and rear, Drive flanges and lastly, their HD CV’s.  |
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9th Mar 2020 3:02pm |
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| Mike_E Member Since: 13 Apr 2017 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 161 
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Excellent feedback. Thanks.
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9th Mar 2020 4:36pm |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562
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Mine works well because I have a 2” lift, which allows all four wheels to stay planted on the ground. If you do lift a wheel with ATB’s, touching the brakes, with ABS, does restore drive to a spinning wheel.
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9th Mar 2020 4:39pm |
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