R56 Cooper S LSD

R56 Cooper S LSD

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EricE

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130 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Our '08 Cooper S was fitted with a mechanical limited slip differential from the factory.
I recently drove it up a mountain pass in the rain and when accelerating out of some hairpins it didn’t seem like there’s much if any locking left. Does anybody know what type of differential Mini/BMW put in there? Is it worth rebuilding or should I go the Quaife route?

EricE

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1,945 posts

130 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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CarsOrBikes said:
I didn't think the R56 had LSD option, and that it is an 'e' diff merely using traction control to brake the spinning wheel or similar? Obviously thought wrong ha
http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/07/20/mini-to-remove-mechanical-limited-slip-for-2010/

They had the option from 2007-2009. I think it was relatively expensive, the previous owner specced it. It worked very well on corner exits with DSC off but now it appears to be worn out.