I just wrote about it above, but it looks like the absolute deadline for receiving deposits will be 25 March.

Brian

 

Note, I've changed the date in my posts, but the final deadline for receiving Quaife orders will be 25 March, not 31 March. We have to allow time for monies to be moved around, etc. and the 31st would not have worked.

Brian

 

DEPOSITs #13 and 14!!!

Q deposits #13 and 14 just arrived, thanks jac121479 and mitch33x!

1. MaxVTChE
2. Anonymous (maxima.org member)
3. The Wizard
4. Ghase
5. Choray911
6. Maximeltman
7. Paemt6220
8. THT
9. Tom96SE
10. Rowan
11. PharoNDmist
12. hectorc
13. jac121479
14. mitch33x
15. ...

We're looking for deposits en route from a couple of other guys, with interest from several more. As I mentioned before, we're sending the deposit to Quaife this week, and will continue accepting orders/deposits until 25 March. Delivery is expected in the late April/early May timeframe.

[Need the details? Check the beginning of the thread.]

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Payment sent USPS Priority on 23

 

Darryl, they just dropped that off, thanks! Could you PM your phone number and email address please?

Brian

 

WE MADE IT!!! Deposits #15 and 16!!!

Q deposits #15 and 16 just arrived, thanks to regime and according2u! See, here's a mission that really was accomplished.

Each of these guys had enough faith in the deal to put up $400 cash:

1. MaxVTChE
2. Anonymous (maxima.org member)
3. The Wizard
4. Ghase
5. Choray911
6. Maximeltman
7. Paemt6220
8. THT
9. Tom96SE
10. Rowan
11. PharoNDmist
12. hectorc
13. jac121479
14. mitch33x
15. regime
16. according2u
17. ...

As I mentioned before, we're sending the deposit to Quaife this week, and there is no upper limit to the number of orders. We will continue accepting orders/deposits until 25 March. Delivery is expected in the late April/early May timeframe.

[Need the details? Check the beginning of the thread.]

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

 

Congratulations you all, I'm very impressed at how fast you got the minimum. Good to see smart Org members know a can't-miss deal when they see it.

 

I should be able to get my money order in by March...Hopefully we'll hit the 24number. I need to sell my 00vi that I just bought but I'll find a way to raise the funds. I know I need one!

 

Im from an australian forum and it was suggested I look at this group buy, I have a nissan pulsar with 1.8L engine and RS5F70A gearbox. Can someone please confirm whether this is the same gearbox as what the diff center in this thread is designed for? I tried emailing the thread organiser but havent had any reply. If ive been given bad info sorry for wasting your time.

 

I've sent Gregor a reply, but I don't know the direct answer to his question. Can someone with a 95-01 Maxima 5MT check their manufacturer's plate to compare gearbox codes?

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Thanks, I appreciate the reply. Wasnt trying to make you sound bad - just trying to get a quick answer so i know whether i should be following this thread or not.

 

Glad to see it is going through. I even have a maxima to put it in now...

 

Hopefully, the Quaife dimension sheet will be useful to determine if there's a fit. [Like I say, check axle dimensions and spline count first.] We actually sold one to a Kiwi who put it in a Nissan rally transmission of some kind, but I never knew the details.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

I have not actually looked at the code stamped on a 4th gen Maxima tranny, but according to info I found on the Org/online a while ago, the 4th gen open diff code is RS5F50A and the VLSD is RS5F50V. So Gregor, yours is not the same, but perhaps yours is still compatible with the Maxima Quaife (i.e., if the diffs on the RS5F50A and RS5F70A are the same). You'd have to do some research to find out. Good luck.

EDIT: according to this page, you have the same tranny as a Sentra: http://www.vibratesoftware.com/html_...nsmissions.htm

 

hey how much do these differentials usually run for?

 

Until this deal, they were discontinued so you're at the mercy of whoever owns one and is willing to sell it.

 

They haven't been available for several years, but when we were selling the first batch, the price was $1295. That was back when you could buy a British pound for $1.35; now its about $2.00. The price should be 50% more, but its actually about 10% less.

Now THAT is a good deal!

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

I'm going to guess its not a fit. If you had a RS5F70V rather than a RS5F70A, then the Quaife for the Sentra would fit, but I don't think there is a Quaife solution for your open diff tranny.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Wow that is a good deal! I'm really looking forward into jumping on this deal, but i must see how things turn out for me. Hopefully i'll come up with the $400 by the end of March! I'm about 80% sure on going through this deal, its just a matter of money now.

 

now that i got my taxes this morning iam looking on to get a exaust system from cattman i need y-pipe to muffler i need a price on this 98 max

 

You should probably not be posting about this here. A nice PM to Cattman would get the job done, and not add useless posts to this thread....Just a thought.

 

HELL yeah!!!!!! I have been worried about this thing taking off for weeks. I was ready to put the deposits down for two more if needed. Thanks for hooking us up Brian.

Choray

 

Amen

 

There have to be more potential Quaife owners out there. Don't forget this deal and remember that we can continue accepting orders till 25 March.

It might be interesting to read the text that RT Quaife has on their UK website about their ATB differential:

The 'Automatic Torque Biasing' differential is Quaife's unique patented design, and is an after-market differential that provides smooth, constant traction for racing or slippery road conditions.

Suitable as an ideal replacement for any front, rear or four wheel drive application, these ATB differentials have the added benefit of no adverse effect on the steering of a front wheel drive vehicle.

Quaife ATB differentials have been used in a wide array of applications, from Formula 1 cars to emergency and public utility vehicles, where all weather mobility is essential, and where the product must perform in the most demanding of conditions.

Available to suit a very wide range of vehicle applications, from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen and including Ford, BMW, Honda, MG & Rover, Vauxhall/Opel, as well as a range of light commercial vehicles.

The characteristics of the differential are that it progressively locks as torque increases; there are no plates or clutches to wear out, as the more conventional limited-slip designs incorporate. The ATB differential is particularly effective in combating the effects of FWD torque steer and understeer.

Quaife Engineering also offer their ATB differential with a lifetime warranty [see terms and conditions], as a demonstration of the quality of the product.


The Ultimate Differential

The Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing Differential enables your car to accelerate quicker and corner faster. How?
Simply by getting the power to the ground!

The Quaife differential powers both drive wheels under nearly all conditions, instead of just one.

With an normal open differential, fitted as standard on most cars, much precious power is wasted through wheel spin under acceleration. This happens because the open differential shifts power to the wheel with less grip - along the path of least resistance.

The Quaife differential, however, does just the opposite. It senses which wheel has the better grip, and automatically biases the power to that wheel. It does this smoothly and constantly, and without ever completely removing power from the other wheel.

In cornering, while accelerating out of a turn, the QUAIFE biases greater power to the outside wheel, reducing inside-wheel spin. This allows the driver to begin accelerating earlier, exiting the corner at a higher speed.

The Quaife differential also controls loss of traction when the drive wheels are on slippery surfaces such as ice and snow or mud, providing the appropriate biased traction needed to overcome these adverse conditions. The Quaife ATB differential provides constant and infinitely variable drive. Power is transferred automatically without the use of normal friction pads or plates seen in other limited-slip designs.

The Quaife ATB differential's unique design offers maximum traction, improves handling and steering, and puts the power where it is needed most. A definite advantage, whether you are on the track or on the street.

The Quaife differential is extremely strong and durable, and since it is gear-operated, it has no plates or clutches that can wear out and need costly and regular replacement. There is no maintenance required to the unit, so once installed the unit can be forgotton, apart from the better road responses.

The Quaife differential is great for street driving or racing. Racers don't have to put up with locking mechanisms or spools that tear the steering wheel out of their hands when cornering. Because it behaves like an open differential during ordinary driving, street drivers will have trouble telling it's there until pushing the cars towards its limits.

The Quaife differential is proven in everything from SCCA Rallying to drag racing and Formula 1. It provides autocrossers with such an advantage, it has become "required" equipment for a winning effort.

Expand your vehicle's limits with the Quaife ATB Differential!

 

Just got back from AUS/NZ (loved it btw) so have been out of the loop for 2 months, but I see I have till the 25th. I am weighing my tranny options with respect to modding plans, but if I stay with a 5-spd then I'll get in on this GD.

I know this is not useful to you at this point but there may be others out there like me who are sorting things out and mmight yet come out of the woodwork before the 25th.

Cheers,
Dan.

 

Hey Dan,

lucky you! it would be interesting to hear what you did there. Did Caesar get you hooked on V? Eat any whitebait fritters or bluff oysters? Did you enjoy the NZ beers - Macs, Speights, Montheiths? Spend time on the South Island? Man, do I miss that place.

Anyway, I hope you and others can get more deposits in by the 25th, its a great deal. Does Caesar have one in his car? If not, he could sure use one.

Brian

 

Yeah I loved NZ, didn't want to come back to Canada actually. Spent about 2 weeks on the North Island and maybe 16 days on the South. You name it I pretty much saw it, most of the major things anyways: thermal areas around Rotorua, Tongariro crossing, Bay of Islands, 90 mile beach, Auckland, Wellington, black water rafting in Waitomo, did a 12000' sky dive down in Queenstown (love that place), hiked the Routeburn and Kepler Tracks, went up on Fox glacier, did an overnight cruise on Milford Sound, took the coastal train from Picton to Christchurch, I'm forgetting lots now and I could go on forever but it is an amazing country.

And yes I did like the V, lol, and most of the beers. Wasn't too fond of the Speights but add Tui to the ones you mentioned as a favorite. I also stayed a couple days up at Chris' house and installed and tuned an EU for him, had a good time there too. I know he'd like to have a Quaife too but I don't know what his finances are like at the moment...

For me the question is whether I'm staying 5-spd or not. Yet TBD... (D for decided )

 

I may have missed it but I read over pretty much the entire thread. When would the additional $789 be due and would THAT portion need to be paid by MO also or would there be other payment options.

 

I'll need to send the balance due Quaife by the time production is complete (roughly the first week of May), so I'll start collecting the balances of $789 + shipping (from AZ to the customer) a few days prior to that.

Paying the balance by CC is fine, no reason to requires MOs for the final payment. We needed MOs for deposits to 1) lock in the commitment, and 2) avoid violating the CC merchant's agreement, which discourages holding funds for more than 30 days without shipping the product. We knew the queue for Quaife production would be at least twice that long.

The process of wiring the last payment to Quaife, shipping the small pallet of Q by air, and transit through Customs can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks. So, the time lag between making the final payment and shipping the Qs from CP to customers should be roughly 10-17 days.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

wooo hoooo finally got my money! quaife diff here i come! payment will be sent out tomorrow morning asap, thanx brian

 

That's fantastic, I was wondering if we'd see any more orders. I'll let you know when the deposit arrives.

Brian

 

im still interested but i dont know if i want to pour out more money to the car...looking at the 08 Z coming out soon =]

 

Las minute surge in Quaife ATB differential orders, deal deadline is extended to Wednesday, 28 March!!!

Q deposits #17 and 18 just arrived, thanks to VQPower702 and Maximathug!

Each of these guys had enough faith in the deal to put up $400 cash:

1. MaxVTChE
2. Anonymous (maxima.org member)
3. The Wizard
4. Ghase
5. Choray911
6. Maximeltman
7. Paemt6220
8. THT
9. Tom96SE
10. Rowan
11. PharoNDmist
12. hectorc
13. jac121479
14. mitch33x
15. regime
16. according2u
17. VQPower702
18. Maximathug
19. ...

We will continue accepting orders/deposits until 28 March, but that is the absolute deadline. Delivery is expected in the late May timeframe.

[Need the details? Check the beginning of the thread.]

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance[/COLOR]

 

let me know when you get them to make a 02-03 version....

 

That would be pretty cool, but typically we'd have to order 30+ units to get them to do a new design, and it could only be done for one transmission type. The 5-speed Max trannies with open diff and the VLSD cannot use the same differential, and that's very likely the case with the 2 different 6-speed transmissions. We'd have to do the research to see exactly what one version could fit - hopefully up through 06. - but there just aren't that many out there...

We'd have to have at least 25 orders up front.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

They sell the 02-03 version at the dealer.

 

The Quaife?

 

They sell the Nissan limited slip. It is by no means equivalent to the Quaife, but its availability would influence the demand for the Quaife.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Hey Brian,

Just checking in for an update on timing of delivery since I'll be away in June. Any word?

thanks