Spool or not?

[mickaitken]

hey guys.i recently purchased a VS Acclaim. is it worth gettting spool and a new diff. i can get it put in for 120. is it worth it?
Kind Regards
miCk

[holden007]

Spool is the spoiler on the boot I assume, I personally like the SS wing with wheels looks good, some people put Clubby wings on stock and they look shocking.

New diff? why would you need one?

[VN_Luke]

I'm not sure what kind of spool we are talking about!

if it's the spool thta locks your diff, then read below:

how do you drive it?
how much are you willing to spend on tyres?
how much are you willing to avoid tight turns with coppers around?
how skilled do you think you are at handling a VERY tailhappy car in the wet?
are you willing to risk not being covered by insurance in an accident?
are you willing to risk getting canaried for the diff?

Some of the questions you should be asking yourself when considering a spool

If we're talking about spoilers then disregard everything mentioned above.

[mickaitken]

I'm not sure what kind of spool we are talking about!

if it's the spool thta locks your diff, then read below:

how do you drive it?
how much are you willing to spend on tyres?
how much are you willing to avoid tight turns with coppers around?
how skilled do you think you are at handling a VERY tailhappy car in the wet?
are you willing to risk not being covered by insurance in an accident?
are you willing to risk getting canaried for the diff?

Some of the questions you should be asking yourself when considering a spool

If we're talking about spoilers then disregard everything mentioned above.

thanks. this is exactly what i was after. do you have spool? is it just better to keep it the way it is.?!>??!?

[holden007]

spool thats locks the diff, does $120 include the new diff?

[mickaitken]

yeahs includes diff.. my mate will even install it for me. AND HE WILL COME TO ME. (even better:P)

[holden007]

Well if its not back of the truck, get the new diff but dont know about the spool.

[mickaitken]

what advantages will a new diff give me.?!> sorry for the questions lol.

[VN_Luke]

yeah i have a spool....

i got the spool because the LSD's I had were getting rebuilt every month or so......

from personal experience i can say:

bad points
- crapped out rear trailing arm bushes
- not many other people can drive the car properly (or can be trusted with it)
- crazy tire wear
- leaving black lines anywhere you park on concrete (you should see the carpark at my work!!!)

GOOD POINTS:
- 50/50 power distribution (great for launches!!)
- very predictable once sideways
- ALWAYS spins two wheels (you know where it's going to go when you mash the gas)

in a standard car, there is not much need for a spool unless you are planning to go out and do burnouts left right and centre....

and you'll save yourself a lot of money on tyres and bushes if you stick with the standard diff.

[mickaitken]

ok thanks very much. u really gave me a good insight. hope it all goes well for you. thanks guys.

[sircruisealotVS]

if your still going to get a new diff, an lsd would be sufficient for giving you relitively even distribution to the rears, without the hassles of a mini spool.

[mickaitken]

yeahs. i was gonna talk about that. yeahs. well i think thats what i will do.