555/568 Quaifes

[168glhs1986]

555/568 Quaife:

I need 3 or 4 commitments from anyone interested and then will place the order. I will have pricing details later and can pm you as soon as i know.

So you dont have to settle for obx when you know Quaife is number 1. Lets get this group buy done!

Who's in?

[MoparStephen]

Approximate price? I would love to build a "spare" 555 with LSD and swap it in at some point, but I have not yet puled apart my old one to see what broke. Also - are the synchros available for the 555 anymore? Specifically, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

[168glhs1986]

Approx price normal retail.

About $1200 + shipping.

Not sure on the synchros. But I need to find out as well.

Spares are always needed in this hobby. Never know when a part will just disappear because they don't want to make them any longer

[cordes]

Approximate price? I would love to build a "spare" 555 with LSD and swap it in at some point, but I have not yet puled apart my old one to see what broke. Also - are the synchros available for the 555 anymore? Specifically, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

The 3/4 synchro is common amongst all of the transmissions if I'm not mistaken. I think they're all NS1 though.

[Turbo Joe]

depending how soon is soon, possibly I'm in.. Right now I'm gonna have to drop some cash on getting my tranny in my Cummins Ram (47RE) back in working order..
it needs a rebuild at 272k.

[135sohc]

Approximate price? I would love to build a "spare" 555 with LSD and swap it in at some point, but I have not yet puled apart my old one to see what broke. Also - are the synchros available for the 555 anymore? Specifically, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.


everything is gone from chrysler. used takeouts are the parts source now.

[168glhs1986]

50 % deposit and depending on their manufacturer Que. I'm thinking 2.5 months to delivery. So there is time to save.

[minigts]

Potentially in. Got a lot I'm dumping into the motor. Honestly, I've said too much given that you're snooping around Slowe's shop.

[168glhs1986]

Potentially in. Got a lot I'm dumping into the motor. Honestly, I've said too much given that you're snooping around Slowe's shop.

Haha. 400 hp motors and 1 wheel peels = 5th place in autocross

Ive got 1 for sure and 2 maybes. Pretty sure price is $1250 + shipping. Will confirm and get approx lead time narrowed down.

[minigts]

Haha. 400 hp motors and 1 wheel peels = 5th place in autocross

Ive got 1 for sure and 2 maybes. Pretty sure price is $1250 + shipping. Will confirm and get approx lead time narrowed down.

Why you....!!! When I have 400hp under the hood, I'll reach down and hand you a glass of my champagne from my 1st place standing.

[168glhs1986]

^^ sorry Jon :( All the quaifes are sold. Better luck next group buy in 6 years. Haha.

I will hold one for you sir

[cordes]

Potentially in. Got a lot I'm dumping into the motor. Honestly, I've said too much given that you're snooping around Slowe's shop.

Let me know when you want the 555 ready! Have Mike ship the diff to me...

[88C/S]

Approximate price? I would love to build a "spare" 555 with LSD and swap it in at some point, but I have not yet puled apart my old one to see what broke. Also - are the synchros available for the 555 anymore? Specifically, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Try Cobra Transmission Parts

[MoparStephen]

Crazy cool timing - I caught Cliff's message about parts for sale last night only 20 minutes after he posted it. Ordered a set of synchros, one hurdle down.

[Reaper1]

All the quaifes are sold.

Seriously? I was going to put myself on the "maybe" list! :(

[168glhs1986]

Just messing with Jon. We have enough so it's a go for sure. As soon as I get word I will let you know pricing, lead times etc

[Reaper1]

Cool! Sounds good!

[minigts]

Just messing with Jon. We have enough so it's a go for sure. As soon as I get word I will let you know pricing, lead times etc

Fear is what drives us to make comments like this. I will bring this fear to reality next SDAC. ;)

[168glhs1986]

Price is set at $1250 + $50 for shipping. We are taking $250 deposits now, $250 when 1 month out and balance due before shipping. We are about 2 months out as quaife is backed up right now fufilling manufacturers requests.

I have 5 available and when they are gone you may have to wait years to get another one.

I will pm those who sent me pm's first and then fill up the remaining slots with anyone else until we reach 5.

Let the group buy begin.

[MoparStephen]

Down payment sent.

[minigts]

Sending today. Yet another item being added to my car that will lead to your demise.

[168glhs1986]

Sending today. Yet another item being added to my car that will lead to your demise.

You will be getting the "special" quaife Jon. It may or may not work and / or explode at any moment during a critical SDAC autocross run.

[168glhs1986]

As soon as Jon puts his deposit down the group buy is over. If you didn't get in on this one contact me ASAP and I will see what I can do if anything.

Thank you everyone.

[minigts]

Blood money sent.

[168glhs1986]

Thanks Jon. Got it.

[intercooled]

So much excitement

Now I know I need to take the tranny out again :)




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[BOOSTIFIED]

So no more room?

[168glhs1986]

^^ pm me please

[minigts]

So no more room?


^^ pm me please

No, no!!! Mike said no more!! COME ON!! Mike this instability will lead to your defeat, slowly chipping away at the autoX title from SDAC 23.....


/sarcasm ;)

[168glhs1986]

^^ haha. Just wait till I get some autocross slicks.

[fishcleaner]

^ haha. Just wait till I get some seat time and maybe some brakes, the L-body throwdown is on.

[minigts]

^^ haha. Just wait till I get some autocross slicks.


^ haha. Just wait till I get some seat time and maybe some brakes, the L-body throwdown is on.

To all of the above... BRING IT. See you next year! :)

[168glhs1986]

^ haha. Just wait till I get some seat time and maybe some brakes, the L-body throwdown is on.

This is true. When you get brakes you will be a major threat to my autocross title.

When Jon gets his Slowe Speed engine he will also be a major threat.

The bar is rising! I can either turn up the boost or bring out Frankenstein or both! Choose your poison, mawahahaha mawahahahaaa

[minigts]

This is true. When you get brakes you will be a major threat to my autocross title.

When Jon gets his Slowe Speed engine he will also be a major threat.

The bar is rising! I can either turn up the boost or bring out Frankenstein or both! Choose your poison, mawahahaha mawahahahaaa

Mike, please. Tires would have made me a threat, anything more and I'd have the plaque hanging on my wall. That Consulier better have nitrous and a jet engine, otherwise I'll be doing a victory lap around your car next year.

[jcronk23]

Mike, please. Tires would have made me a threat, anything more and I'd have the plaque hanging on my wall. That Consulier better have nitrous and a jet engine, otherwise I'll be doing a victory lap around your car next year.

http://www.troll.me/images/asdasdasdasdasdasd/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here.jpg

[fishcleaner]

Mike, please. Tires would have made me a threat,You have a line on tires soft enough that when you run over a cone, it doesn't knock them over?

[168glhs1986]

You have a line on tires soft enough that when you run over a cone, it doesn't knock them over?

^^ lmao !

[Rrider]

The best group buy thread.

[Turbo Joe]

I'm in :) now to eventually find someone to rebuild my other 568 that's local ( Oh how your already missed Cliff :( )

[168glhs1986]

Ok, Everyone who is in the buy should have received either a PM or an email today, Saturday, Sept 7th. If you did not let me know.....

We're getting closer......except for Jon Trotters....he was last to get in on the buy and it will be shipping just after SDAC 24 on June 27th :drum:

[minigts]

Mike you're about 9 months ahead of any group buy we are used to. Please postpone this so we get these at least a year after the initial post and possibly delay them longer depending on the volume of interested parties, thank you!! :-)

[168glhs1986]

Mike you're about 9 months ahead of any group buy we are used to. Please postpone this so we get these at least a year after the initial post and possibly delay them longer depending on the volume of interested parties, thank you!! :-)

Yea right ! But lets not count our chickens just yet.....I don't want to jinx anything.

[Turbo Joe]

final payment sent, thanks Mike :)

[Wastelands Warrior]

U have been paid, sir!

[168glhs1986]

final payment sent, thanks Mike :)

Gratcie


U have been paid, sir!

Why thank you

[minigts]

http://www.troll.me/images/asdasdasdasdasdasd/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here.jpg


You have a line on tires soft enough that when you run over a cone, it doesn't knock them over?


Ok, Everyone who is in the buy should have received either a PM or an email today, Saturday, Sept 7th. If you did not let me know.....

We're getting closer......except for Jon Trotters....he was last to get in on the buy and it will be shipping just after SDAC 24 on June 27th :drum:

You know I really try to ignore these comments....

Payment getting sent tonight Mike, thanks. :)

[MoparStephen]

Got it - payment sent. This, along with my new set of synchros will make for one awesome A555 :)

[Wastelands Warrior]

Hey Mike your pm box is full.

[168glhs1986]

Thanks, try now.

[168glhs1986]

Group Participants. Please check your PM or in George's case, check your email.

[minigts]

Oh the humanity!!!! What can you get for $8 anymore?! hahaha

[MoparStephen]

Man - took the Shelby Z to work this morning. It was only 32 degrees. Tons of power and these tires hate the cold - even 2nd gear is useless :)

Just a question for anyone that has driven a FWD car with an LSD - how does it react when the tires break loose under straight line acceleration? Without LSD, my car is really tough to handle when it breaks loose, and I never know which way it will want to pull.

[BadAssPerformance]

Man - took the Shelby Z to work this morning. It was only 32 degrees. Tons of power and these tires hate the cold - even 2nd gear is useless :)

Just a question for anyone that has driven a FWD car with an LSD - how does it react when the tires break loose under straight line acceleration? Without LSD, my car is really tough to handle when it breaks loose, and I never know which way it will want to pull.

A worm gear type LSD will tend to apply power to the side with more traction so in a situation where neither wheel has grip, both will spin. With both spinning the car can drift/float to the side. The side could be to the right, for example on a crowned road, but sometimes to the left. firm grip on the wheel.

What is more fun, and needs some practice to use effectively, is how the car will pull itself to the inside of a turn under power :)

[168glhs1986]

They have arrived at the half way house and We Have Visual !!!!!!!!

Should be shipping to us from Europe this week. Will post approx arrival time when they ship.

47475

[minigts]

They have arrived at the half way house and We Have Visual !!!!!!!!

Should be shipping to us from Europe this week. Will post approx arrival time when they ship.

47475

Did you get quaife drive shafts? I would like a differential please.

[Wastelands Warrior]

They have arrived at the half way house and We Have Visual !!!!!!!!

Should be shipping to us from Europe this week. Will post approx arrival time when they ship.

47475

Cool! I know all about half way houses! Lol

[168glhs1986]

Did you get quaife drive shafts? I would like a differential please.

Are you serious? I might have ordered the wrong thing!

Im hoping there are 4 of the suckers in each box :)

[minigts]

Are you serious? I might have ordered the wrong thing!

Im hoping there are 4 of the suckers in each box :)

lol, those are MIGHTY long diffs! haha Glad they are somewhere safe! :)

[168glhs1986]

Will be shipping out to individuals tomorrow. I will send tracking #'s when I get them.

[intercooled]

Sweeeeeeeeettt

[Reaper1]

Man - took the Shelby Z to work this morning. It was only 32 degrees. Tons of power and these tires hate the cold - even 2nd gear is useless :)

Just a question for anyone that has driven a FWD car with an LSD - how does it react when the tires break loose under straight line acceleration? Without LSD, my car is really tough to handle when it breaks loose, and I never know which way it will want to pull.


A worm gear type LSD will tend to apply power to the side with more traction so in a situation where neither wheel has grip, both will spin. With both spinning the car can drift/float to the side. The side could be to the right, for example on a crowned road, but sometimes to the left. firm grip on the wheel.

What is more fun, and needs some practice to use effectively, is how the car will pull itself to the inside of a turn under power :)

With a torque biasing diff in a FWD car, you REALLY need to have both hands on the wheel under really hard acceleration. The rule to remember is: the car will go whatever way the tires are pointing. If the car hit a bump or crown while under acceleration, it WILL go that direction! This is exactly why so many SRT-4's ended up in ditches. Once you get used to it, it's not a big deal, but you need to realize that when you ask for power, and the engine gives it to you, that you have to be ready to tell the car where to go. It can get hairy fast!

It is a VERY rewarding feeling, however, when you can set the car up for a corner, nail the gas before the apex and the car simply pulls itself around the corner. This is only possible with a FWD car that has this type of diff.

[168glhs1986]

Contact in Europe had some personal issues....always something isn't it. He "thinks" he can get them out today.

If you have any warranty issues they WILL BE fully warrantied. I will give you contact information along with tracking #'s when I get them.

In all honesty gents, I will never do this group buy again so enjoy them and treat them like Gold.

[Johnny]

Thank you for your service!

[minigts]

Thank you for your service!

Exactly.

[168glhs1986]

Your welcome gents!

47650

47651

One step closer. He says ship out tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's patience.

Should be worth the wait.

[168glhs1986]

Tracking numbers sent. They should be USPS trackable by early next week when they arrive in customs. If anyone has issues at customs....please let me know.

He has never had that issue but there is always a first.

With any luck they should be hitting our doors right before Thanksgiving :)

We have sold a total of 10 and we have 2 extra. If anyone wants to make a nice Christmas present to themselves (or me for that matter ) I would act fast.

They wont last long. And when they are sold out they are Gone Baby Gone......

[168glhs1986]

Looks like quaifes are in the USA now.

[onerippinturbo2]

well, how much is one of the "extras" that are coming in? i might be interested and am semi local to you to arrange payment via cash and carry.

[168glhs1986]

Pm sent

[168glhs1986]

And lookie47727 what Arrived at Slowe Speed today.

[168glhs1986]

Another person in Michigan got theirs today so you guys should be soon.

[minigts]

We've been duped!!! That only has ONE F!

[168glhs1986]

^^^^. Hilarious. Just shipped fresh from China. Thanks for playing have a great day !

[168glhs1986]

My second Chinese knockoff Quaafe showed up today. I'm sure between the two of them I can put a good one together.

Please keep me posted Gents. I'd like to see this project through to the end and make sure all Quaifes have arrived safely.

[intercooled]

Mine will be here on Monday :). The canadien

[Turbo Joe]

Mine will be here on Monday :). The canadien

how can you tell? the link i was sent just basically tells me the package was sent from EU to US and thats about it ??

[intercooled]

Look it up on usps

[168glhs1986]

Enter the number in the USPS website. However I will say to not accurate at all (shocker!!!!)

My package was delivered Friday and the website said it was still in New Jersey.

USPS blows

[intercooled]

I searched mine in canada post

[168glhs1986]

^^^ and you my sir are the only Canadian guy smart enough to partake in this wonderful group buy.

Thank you.

[Turbo Joe]

Enter the number in the USPS website. However I will say to not accurate at all (shocker!!!!)

My package was delivered Friday and the website said it was still in New Jersey.

USPS blows
lol either your right or my package has just been sitting in ny for a whole week for shitzngigglze ? lol i'm guessing this week it'll show up

[MoparStephen]

Mine arrived yesterday - thanks again to everyone that helped get these!

[Turbo Joe]

mine arrived today during the afternoon, thanks again for the group buy :)

[cordes]

Jon's arrived yesterday. Thanks.

[Wastelands Warrior]

Mines arrived at the trans shop a few days ago. Thanks Wah! :)

[168glhs1986]

Well gentleman. That concludes this episode of who wants a quaife.

Thanks to all who participated and to Chris at Turbos Unleashed and his European Contact for taking care of the ordering and the behind the scenes work.

If anyone needs another quaife we have 2 remaining. Contact Chris at Turbos Unleashed. $1250 THEY ARE NOT, BUT you don't have to wait months either. Cash and Carry for instant gratification.

Here is a link:

http://turbosunleashed.com/shop/quaife-c-153_173.html

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

well thanks to this thread , I found TU had the Quaife diff but as of mid march '14 I believe they are all gone as I was told "1 left " when I bought mine
so now there would be none

so THANKS
this thread was like a homeing beacon leading me to the lsd I wanted

[Turbo Joe]

just wondering if anyone who was part of this group buy that ALSO was in the driveshaftshop axles group buy? I"ve been struggling to get my axles in and it's the diff.. wondering what was the solution to the tightness of the axles going in? there just isn't enough clearance.

[jonnymopar]

Are they not engaging in the sun gear splines, or are they binding up in the housing?

While I wouldn't expect this from a Quaife, if it's the housing that's causing the issue, you can go at it with a brake cylinder hone. This has worked for many OBX units out there with axle fitment issues once the carrier bearings are pressed on.

[Reaper1]

Remember on Quaife diffs you have to trim something like 1/4" off the end of the inside splines.

Also, yes, the splines can be very tight...almost to the point of needing to be "registered". I suggest busting out a file and making sure there are no burrs and the splines are straight.

[BadAssPerformance]

I have heard some say the axle ends need to be cut, other not. What's the story?

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

when I first got my diff I was told to cut a bottle cap sized piece off the pass side axle end (at the diff)

[MoparStephen]

I should be able to let you know soon enough. I got the intermediate shaft reassembled this evening. I have 4 bearings (input shaft and differential) to order, and several seals and I'll have a working transmission. Hopefully have it together by mid March. I'll do a test fit of the axles on the bench.