Comments on: Details on the New MCS Limited Slip http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Felipe Hernandez http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12748 Felipe Hernandez Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:05:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12748 <p>Anyone know any info on the LSD on the John Cooper website (ATB) I think. Why is it not part of JCW kit? Can I buy and have mini dealer install on '04 MCS.</p> Anyone know any info on the LSD on the John Cooper website (ATB) I think. Why is it not part of JCW kit? Can I buy and have mini dealer install on ‘04 MCS.

]]> By: Andro http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12747 Andro Fri, 01 Apr 2005 20:57:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12747 <p>I have an '05 MCS with DSC and the LSD. I recommend both. </p> <p>You may not have them actuating constantly, but it's good to have there for when you need them. </p> <p>Our MCS performs incredibly. I have yet to spin a wheel in a cornering or straight line situation. It just digs-in and goes.</p> <p>The cost is not much for what you get.</p> I have an ‘05 MCS with DSC and the LSD. I recommend both.

You may not have them actuating constantly, but it’s good to have there for when you need them.

Our MCS performs incredibly. I have yet to spin a wheel in a cornering or straight line situation. It just digs-in and goes.

The cost is not much for what you get.

]]> By: ben http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12746 ben Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:38:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12746 <p>The standard isue in my mcs is the acs+t, would you recomend the dsc, lsd. And will it make a big diference.</p> The standard isue in my mcs is the acs+t, would you recomend the dsc, lsd. And will it make a big diference.

]]> By: Charles http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12745 Charles Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:45:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12745 <p>For everyone's information on when the LSD is actually available:</p> <p>My 2005 MCS with LSD is "in production" with an "estimated completion date" of today.</p> For everyone's information on when the LSD is actually available:

My 2005 MCS with LSD is “in production” with an “estimated completion date” of today.

]]> By: Dennis Yu http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12744 Dennis Yu Wed, 05 Jan 2005 22:14:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12744 <p>If I don't do race but just hard cornering sometimes, is it still worth the wait (get the car now or wait until March) and $500 to order an mini with the LSD option?</p> <p>Thanks, Dennis</p> If I don't do race but just hard cornering sometimes, is it still worth the wait (get the car now or wait until March) and $500 to order an mini with the LSD option?

Thanks, Dennis

]]> By: Sonny http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12743 Sonny Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:52:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12743 <p>Info on the Super LSD:</p> <p>http://www.arstechnica.de/auto/differential/bauarten/super.html</p> Info on the Super LSD:

http://www.arstechnica.de/auto/differential/bauarten/super.html

]]> By: Sonny http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12742 Sonny Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:35:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12742 <p>From the pictures I have seen, the new LSD must be a Super LSD, an invention by the Tochigi Fuji company. The Super LSD was awarded by SAE the year it came out. Tochigi Fuji is a Japanese company which was recently taken over by GKN. The Super LSD is also used in various Mazda cars.</p> From the pictures I have seen, the new LSD must be a Super LSD, an invention by the Tochigi Fuji company. The Super LSD was awarded by SAE the year it came out. Tochigi Fuji is a Japanese company which was recently taken over by GKN. The Super LSD is also used in various Mazda cars.

]]> By: carcounselor http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12741 carcounselor Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:36:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12741 <p>the three dealers i've spoken to re: option 2TA are saying 'early 2005 - anyone have confirmation of a production week etc. looking for something more specific as i don't want this option to go the way the heated windshield did. cheers.</p> the three dealers i've spoken to re: option 2TA are saying 'early 2005 – anyone have confirmation of a production week etc. looking for something more specific as i don't want this option to go the way the heated windshield did. cheers.

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12740 David Wed, 24 Nov 2004 19:14:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12740 <p>When you consider the only real choice (IMHO) for a LSD till now has been a quaife, which with installation runs from $1800 to $2000, the $500 for the factory LSD sounds like a bargain.</p> When you consider the only real choice (IMHO) for a LSD till now has been a quaife, which with installation runs from $1800 to $2000, the $500 for the factory LSD sounds like a bargain.

]]> By: Charles http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12739 Charles Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:05:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12739 <p>Woohoo! </p> <p>Yesterday I rebuilt my car (with LSD and the rear fog light), emailed my Motoring advisor and officially ordered my Mini.</p> <p>They say I'm the first order in North Carolina to get the Limited Slip Differential!</p> Woohoo!

Yesterday I rebuilt my car (with LSD and the rear fog light), emailed my Motoring advisor and officially ordered my Mini.

They say I'm the first order in North Carolina to get the Limited Slip Differential!

]]> By: GMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12738 GMINI Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:31:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12738 <p>It has been coldly calculated how much they can rip you off. There will be no reduction in price. The dif will sell like hotcakes.</p> <p>:)</p> <p>hi from newyorkmini.org!!</p> It has been coldly calculated how much they can rip you off. There will be no reduction in price. The dif will sell like hotcakes.

:)

hi from newyorkmini.org!!

]]> By: Thameth http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12737 Thameth Tue, 02 Nov 2004 16:35:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12737 <p>How does the 30% compare to the quaife LSD currently offered on the aftermarket? Whats the Quaifes percentage?</p> How does the 30% compare to the quaife LSD currently offered on the aftermarket? Whats the Quaifes percentage?

]]> By: Larry http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12736 Larry Tue, 02 Nov 2004 13:13:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12736 <p>When your in the UK, you'll see that their pricing includes VAT. If that's the case here, we're really getting the royal hosing.</p> When your in the UK, you'll see that their pricing includes VAT. If that's the case here, we're really getting the royal hosing.

]]> By: Shazam http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12735 Shazam Tue, 02 Nov 2004 01:30:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12735 <p>I gotta go with Larry and Scott, $500 vs $183 (even with their 12% VAT they're only paying $205) does seem to be a bit of a screwing!</p> I gotta go with Larry and Scott, $500 vs $183 (even with their 12% VAT they're only paying $205) does seem to be a bit of a screwing!

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12734 Scott Mon, 01 Nov 2004 21:30:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12734 <p>Larry - Yeah, it's because of shipping. :) just kidding...</p> <p>I think that's a bit of a rip off also.</p> Larry – Yeah, it's because of shipping. :) just kidding…

I think that's a bit of a rip off also.

]]> By: Larry http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12733 Larry Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:56:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12733 <p>In the UK, the lsd cost 183 US dollars (100 pounds sterling) and we have to pay 500 dollars?????</p> In the UK, the lsd cost 183 US dollars (100 pounds sterling) and we have to pay 500 dollars?????

]]> By: BrantV http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12732 BrantV Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:24:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12732 <p>I realize it needs to allow slip. From the description (30% lock) it sounded like it was allowing 70% slip :)</p> <p>I agree, a locked differential would introduce severe (potentially fatal) under-steer on a FWD car.</p> I realize it needs to allow slip. From the description (30% lock) it sounded like it was allowing 70% slip :)

I agree, a locked differential would introduce severe (potentially fatal) under-steer on a FWD car.

]]> By: minithemoocher http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12731 minithemoocher Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:17:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12731 <p>I'm quite confident this is not a Phantom Grip. The option is relatively inexpensive due to economies of scale. Ford offered a Qaife unit in their European Focus and it was only a $600 option.</p> I'm quite confident this is not a Phantom Grip. The option is relatively inexpensive due to economies of scale. Ford offered a Qaife unit in their European Focus and it was only a $600 option.

]]> By: gz http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12730 gz Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:58:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12730 <p>If I order my mcs now is this available?</p> If I order my mcs now is this available?

]]> By: gz http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/01/details_on_the_new_mcs_limited_slip/comment-page-1/#comment-12729 gz Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:57:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/01/#comment-12729 <p>If I order my mcs now is this available?</p> If I order my mcs now is this available?

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