Garth

This will not really help you if you have a BMW diff, but thought I wouild post anyway! My Titan lasted less than 4 years (and I am told that this was good going!) before it had to come out and have a rebuild (few track days and several road trips) - new Belleville springs required. Had a long chat to Steve Perks about the various designs etc (also looked at the various components at his workshop to compare his and Titan's) and persuaded his unit is better for three main reasons - larger friction plates able to cope better with the huge loads transmitted through the diff, Belleville springs are better quality and are not compressed fully in the Tracsport unit (as they evidently are in the Titan) which means they do not lose function and thirdly the ramp block walls are thicker meaning more surface area contact on the cross pins meaning less risk of steel fatigue and damage to the ramp blocks and pins! Have now fitted the Tracsport but not been able to drive much for reasons we all understand. Road and Race say the Titan diff will generally need to come out every few years for a rebuild (which is not too expensive if you are able to take the diff out yourself!) Steve Perks says his Tracsport unit should not need these regular rebuilds. Will have to report back in several years on that! As mentioned in a post above Palmer sports are now into their second season running Tracsports and no problems so far. I understand when they were running Titan diffs they were having to have them rebuilt once or twice a season! I understand that Tracsport offer a smaller range of ramp angles, but cannot really comment on that as I have not got to grips with understanding the implications of this!

Like the pic in post 4 but I used some old IKEA table legs I had knocking about with some pipe insulation

That too!

Thanks all - brakes done now and a short test run to check them! Also check that the new LSD diff was working! Car moved and went around corners so I guess it must be fine!!?

Many thanks

Planning on replacing brake fluid tomorrow. Have newish front calipers which I see have two bleed nipples one on either side of the caliper. Do I put pipes on each of them and bleed them at the same time? (bit tricky!?) Or do I do each side individually? Thanks Garth

For others reading this thread is it worth considering a Laminova oil cooler? Have one on my modified Sigma after having problems with soaring oil temperatures on track days. Oil temp now pegged much closer to the water temp and does not overheat when pushing on. Think I am right in saying it also heats up the oil slightly more quickly from startup which also has benefits? Trust this post is not out of order!

Thanks Nick - will have a look on Facebook - it is a fantastic car and in very good nick.

BTTT - any ideas on where best to try and sell this car?

Hope it is ok to post this here. My son's M5 is for sale, link to autotrader advert here. Fantastic car in very good condition. Previous owner was a good friend who only ever used it for long trips - my son has had it for about 18 months, but is now moving into Central London where it is impractical to have a car - selling reluctantly!

Sorry to hear you are having problems. Replaced my clutch slave on my sigma (with Alan!) 18 months ago - had problems getting the spacing correct, but there was no seal at the back of the CSC. How are you bleeding it? When mated to the engine? Perhaps if it is over extended it will leak from the back? From memory it is almost fully compressed in its 'static' position (ie clutch pedal out!). Good luck Garth

Have just sent you personal mail

Presume it is still under warranty?

I have not looked at the Tracsport, but might have when I had my Titan installed (it did not come up as an option!) - better look at what maintenance is required on my Titan then - have generally thought one just needs to make sure the oil is good and then diffs are pretty maintenance free!

AdamQ - interested you went for the Titan LSD and not the Tracsport one. I have not looked into the Tracsport myself, but '7 Wonders of the World' who posts on here thinks it is the much better engineered unit! Worth another look Ferrino?

I do have a vinyl one I could sell you £35 + postage. Am leaving for a road trip tomorrow for 3 weeks in Europe, so will only be able to deal with it on my return! Garth

Just seen your post - I think I have one stashed away - are you still looking?

I will have it thanks

No comments on the wheels yet - I would personally go for 13"!

Hi Stu Mail sent - let me know if you do not receive it. Garth

Bought this sub loom for my car (Caterham part number 76149) only to discover I had a pre-fitted one on the car already! Free + postage to a good car!

Look like 15's to me?

Got the pedal thanks Andrew

Thanks for the comments - here is s link to some photos I posted a while ago - beam pattern is very good and they passed my MOT after the height was adjusted correctly! I can now see when I drive at night - the improvement over my old lenses with the extra bright bulbs is very significant! The beam pattern is smoother than with the old lenses and there is no problem blinding other cars when dipped. I asked Classic Car LED's about the legality of the LED bulbs and this was their response - see below - makes for interesting reading and I think my LED bulbs are much better than any Halogen equivalent I have tried. That makes them safer in my view so I will use them on the road for now! Hi Garth, Thank you for your email. The question of LED upgrades and legality, particularly headlights, is a complex issue which is not made any clearer by the fact the regulations stem from the RVLA. Generally LED conversions are not 100% road legal for external bulbs, though ours all show the correct output and beam patterns (which many don't) so are not normally picked up by MOT testing and don't give glare to other road users. Many insurers are now becoming tolerant of them though and allowing the use of good quality LEDs such as ours, particularly on classics, as they are CE marked and they see them as a big safety improvement. Changing to LED for external lighting is a vehicle modification that you need to advise your insurer of as with any other modification from factory specification. The changes made in May 2018 to UK MOT law banned HID conversion for headlamps and some inspectors are treating this as LED too though many customers are reporting passes since the change was made. We will not guarantee a pass though as the pass is at the discretion of the examiner. Other fittings such as sidelights, brake lights and indicators may be OK for MOT purposes but again this is at the discretion of the examiner. The Road Vehicle Lighting Act (RVLA) gives some exemption to vehicles of certain ages but as the act does not specifically mention LEDs it cannot be inferred by their absence that they are legal for road use. As a result we are cautious and sell all our external LEDs on the basis of "Off Road Use" only. It's a grey area between safety and legality that we leave to customer choice. Our Terms and Conditions which are linked to on every page on our website and email footer cover this. Internal LED conversions are 100% legal and are not covered by the RVLA. External LED conversion is an area where the law has not kept pace with technology and there are many industry members lobbying for this to be changed. However there is the battle with the large vehicle manufacturers and the influence they have with the authorities due to tax revenues, who do not like their vehicles being open to the aftermarket. At present, and we believe unfairly, LEDs, to gain homologation, need to be approved in every single light unit they could be fitted to. As you can imagine, this is an impossible task. The wattage referred to in the RVLA actually refers to the light output, not the load. It's another reason the legislation needs to be revisited and updated as it is seriously behind where the industry is with technology. We've been looking at this for a couple of years. The result of our research and correspondence received from a number of sources is as follows: LEDs used for headlamps as LED modules for example, are always approved in combination with the complete headlamp (Regulations Nos. 112, 113 and 123). According to the Department of Transport (DfT), the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 do not mention more recent developments in alternative light sources at all, such as HIDs (or LEDs) and, according to the DfT, this means that, strictly, such light sources are not allowed under British law. Many people presume that, because something is not mentioned, it is allowed, which is incorrect. The date exemptions shown in Schedule 4 only apply to technology that was available at that time, being filament bulbs. We've also checked with United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and they have advised that no type approval currently exists for any LED module in the EU despite what is claimed by some. We have seen LEDs available that are E marked but when you delve deeper they are only approved for Electromagnetic Interference UN Regulation No.10 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatibility. This does not make them legal for road use. There are working groups within UNECE looking at retrofit LEDs but no decisions have yet been made As far as we are aware, this is the full legal position for external vehicle LEDs which is why we state "off road use only". We are continuing to find an approval route but it will not be quick unless the various bodies decide to look carefully at the excellent products now available and the fact that the beam patterns and lighting are often better than older filament fittings and provide a safer motoring experience. Please let us know if you need more detail? Kind regards