I originally sent my reply to Scott when he asked about the last group purchase
I made. But since there appears to be more interest, I'll repeat it
for the list.
Quaife has changed their pricing scheme to bring the units much closer to what
we paid through Kipping. THe great thing about this is you can buy
directly from Quaife USA for $845 (Spitfire, GT6, TR250, TR7, TR8, TR4A, TR5
and TR6) and shipping will be less. You also get to complain directly to
them on warranty concerns whereas units bought from Kipping will have to be
sent to the UK for warranty service. And most importantly, you get to buy
them one-at-a-time.
Cheers,
Joe
andrew stark wrote:
>
> I think a group buy on Quaiffes would be great . I have talked to the Quaife
> guys several times when I was looking for one . They gave me the impression
> that they have very little market for the small frame Triumphs and that they
> make very few diffs for them . They would however build them in lots if
> someone could provide proof that there is still a market for them . It
> personally took me several weeks and tons of phone calls to locate the
> Quaife that I bougth for my Gt-6 . It would be really nice to have another
> one one the shelf if this one fails someday . If FOT gets a group buy going
> I am in .
> Andy
> 72 EP Gt-6 in lots of parts
>
> >From: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>
> >Reply-To: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>
> >To: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: welded difs
> >Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:54:49 -0500
> >
> >Maybe it's time to consider another one of those group purchase discounts
> >from Quaife? Joe, how much was your per unit discount for the 10 or so
> >units you purchased last year?
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> >Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 3:49 PM
> >To: Friends of Triumph
> >Subject: Re: welded difs
> >
> >
> >I was running a welded diff in my autocrosser and once I had it going it
> >performed well, but I had to bite my lip
> >every time I turned the wheels at low speeds. All the bucking and groaning
> >from the U-Joints and rotoflex couplers told me that I had better get a
> >Quaife. So I did and have never regretted the expense.
> >
> >My .02 worth!
> >
> >Joe (C)
> >
> >Matthew Wilder wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > So what's the opinion on welding the differential. I know atleast one
> > > sprite autocrossing regionally has his welded. How does it affect
> >handling?
> > > I was thinking it might be kinda tough on the axles on my 4a live axle.
> > > After reading some of the recent posts on the Detroit lockers it sounds
> >like
> > > it would be a better choice for Auto-x than the Quafe but welding it
> >solid
> > > would definitely keep the inside from spinning.
> > >
> > > Matthew Wilder
> > > '67 TR4a E-prepared auto-xer
> > > http://top.mcttelecom.com/~mwilder/
>
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