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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Default Centre Diff and the handbrake

Guys

I'm about to start hillclimbing/sprinting in a Prodrive built 98 grp N WRX-RA, without the ECD.

My question is how long will the diff last if I use the handbrake on events?

I've seen from other threads that it isn't good for the car, and I assume that the ECD somehow helps with this (by reducing the lock up on the centre diff perhaps?).

But if I do decide to use it should I expect the diff to give up the ghost within a few events or would the damage be more long term, say a year or so?

Not the most technically minded so this may not be correct. Can anybody shed any further light on this?

Cheers in advance.

Oliver.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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the DCCD releases the centre diff to free when the handbrake light illuminates. just use the handbrake then budget for a DCCD box when yours breaks maybe?? i might have one for sale soon...
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