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09 September 2011, 11:50 AM

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when to lock the diff

So on the 2008 onwards and new 2010s,

under what situation would you require to LOCK the diffs ?

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09 September 2011, 11:52 AM

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Full Lock -Almost none - maybe stuck in slippery mud and trying to get moving? At the start of a drag strip and open it once you're moving properly?

Never put more than two greens on my dccd ever

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09 September 2011, 11:53 AM

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When drag racing or on ver very or slippery loose surfaces such as snow...

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09 September 2011, 12:26 PM

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oky so as i thought it acts the same was as in the old school audi quatros, locks all the wheels so they turn together thus getting you outa a hole

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09 September 2011, 02:15 PM

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Yeah it helps. just dont run it for normal driving as you will wind the transmision up and trust me you do NOT want that

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09 September 2011, 02:42 PM

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Fully locked mine a couple of times in the snow & it works great!

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