Freelander 1 Possible to do away with the VCU?

or a Russian Kamaz or something like that

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one of these then .. ;-)
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/best-2015/road-russias-8wd-avtoros-shaman#1
( edit ) .. maybe not .. top whack is only 50 mph :-/
though .. not sure i'd want to go any faster in that thing ..
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ok .. carry on with the monthly vcu debate ..
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I've not seen a monthly debate on a centre lockable diff on a FL before, or a lockable rear...I tend to skip over the VCU stuff because I'm not talking about that component per se but alternative possibilities. I've no doubt the VCU works well when in good shape and thankfully mine is - my last weekends muddy laning excursion was testament to that.

I've not read before that the front and rear diffs have different ratios - that does make a huge difference to any potential plans. However a lockable rear diff has been suggested and seems an interesting prospect to consider - perhaps there's a third party one that can be used or adapted. Who's knows unless you explore it.

Thanks for your all for your input.

longdog said:

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/land-rover-freelander-rear-quaife-atb-helical-lsd-differential

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I want one!

Does nothing that the Traction Control can't handle.
The Freelander diff' is/was also fitted in some rear wheel drive sports car, without the TC.

guineafowl21 said:

I want one!

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Do do I. Quaife make fabulous LSDs
I'm sure one of our extremely devoted Freelander modders has one in his heavily modified L series.

longdog said:

Does nothing that the Traction Control can't handle.
The Freelander diff' is/was also fitted in some rear wheel drive sports car, without the TC.

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I believe this is why Quaife developed the LSD for the Freelander's diff in the first place

It was Westfield and Caterham that used the Freelander diff, fast road/track day cars that would benefit from a LSD