# Where to get Quaife Installed? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 4, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262 "2008-01-04T17:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/1 "2008-01-04T17:03:34Z")
Im planning on buying a Quaife ATB differential for my 02 maxima. I know if I buy it, I am going to need to have it professionally installed because I do not have the resources or the knowledge to do it myself. Does anyone know of a reputable shop in the wny area that does LSD installs?, and more importantly…does them well? I know that if installed incorrectly, things could turn disasterous, and thats exactly what Im trying to avoid. Any help is appreciated. For those of you that have Quaife’s and did not install them yourself, where did you go that was good?? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/2 "2008-01-04T17:05:42Z")
ooh should almost qualify for sticky ---
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/3 "2008-01-04T17:08:50Z")
I did a search and didnt come up with anything. If there is a similar thread, please post a link. ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/4 "2008-01-04T21:39:20Z")
I can most likely do it for you…did you need to have the tranny taken off and reinstalled as well or would you br bringing the tranny to me? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/5 "2008-01-04T21:53:36Z")
> [@ly555is](#): > > ooh > > should almost qualify for sticky yeah… i’ve known people to think they or a typical shop could handle it… great way to waste $800 + re&re ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/6 "2008-01-04T21:55:30Z")
just have newman weld the stock one together lol ---
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/7 "2008-01-04T23:42:26Z")
I might stop in Wholesale Transmission on walden in lancaster to talk to the guys there. Chris (MaximaSE98) told me he had some work done there and it was good. ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/8 "2008-01-05T03:43:24Z")
innovative? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/9 "2008-01-05T05:54:29Z")
Give Alistair a call. There’s a very good chance he can do it. He’s one of a very few people that I would trust unconditionally when it comes to doing work on a car. If he says he can do it, it will be done and done right. Otherwise, he won’t waste your time. [http://www.interpreptuning.com/](http://www.interpreptuning.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/10 "2008-01-05T11:03:04Z")
word interprep is awesome ---
**Author:** ![Ishodu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/0ea827/32.png) [@Ishodu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ishodu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/11 "2008-01-05T19:43:54Z")
I would imagine you would need a special shim selection tool for the bearing preload on your diff as well as I did when I installed my Quaife ATB. Its the only way to have it preloaded correctly is to use the tool. My guess is that many people or shops wouldn’t do this, and your bearing and ring gear life could be at risk. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/12 "2008-01-05T20:07:04Z")
> [@Ishodu](#): > > I would imagine you would need a special shim selection tool for the bearing preload on your diff as well as I did when I installed my Quaife ATB. Its the only way to have it preloaded correctly is to use the tool. My guess is that many people or shops wouldn’t do this, and your bearing and ring gear life could be at risk. agreed. Most places just press the bearings on and off with no thought for the thousandths of an inch they are offsetting the differential and say fuck it anyway. Not the correct way to do it. ---
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/13 "2008-01-06T09:37:38Z")
> [@Ishodu](#): > > I would imagine you would need a special shim selection tool for the bearing preload on your diff as well as I did when I installed my Quaife ATB. Its the only way to have it preloaded correctly is to use the tool. My guess is that many people or shops wouldn’t do this, and your bearing and ring gear life could be at risk. Well, when I talked to the sales rep from Quaife, he said something along the lines of “fit and forget”. Im assuming the “fit” part is the bearing preload. If I cant find a place that does good work and hopefully has experience installing Quaife ATB diffs, then I may have to bail on the whole thing. arrggg… ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/14 "2008-01-06T09:46:53Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Give Alistair a call. There’s a very good chance he can do it. He’s one of a very few people that I would trust unconditionally when it comes to doing work on a car. If he says he can do it, it will be done and done right. Otherwise, he won’t waste your time. > > [http://www.interpreptuning.com/](http://www.interpreptuning.com/) > [@Viper966](#): > > word interprep is awesome > [@MazerMadness](#): > > Well, when I talked to the sales rep from Quaife, he said something along the lines of “fit and forget”. Im assuming the “fit” part is the bearing preload. If I cant find a place that does good work and hopefully has experience installing Quaife ATB diffs, then I may have to bail on the whole thing. arrggg… … ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/15 "2008-01-06T10:02:53Z")
> [@99\_civic\_si](#): > > I can most likely do it for you…did you need to have the tranny taken off and reinstalled as well or would you br bringing the tranny to me? OK, I see you have no interest in my offer. Fuck you then. go pay 600+ to have it done. ---
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/16 "2008-01-06T13:01:54Z")
I want a shop to do it, not some chump in his garage that when he fucks it up, IM SOL, and there is nothing I can do about it. Also, Im not driving to jamestown ---
**Author:** ![Muscle50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@Muscle50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muscle50)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/17 "2008-01-06T13:03:25Z")
> [@MazerMadness](#): > > I want a shop to do it, not some chump in his garage that when he fucks it up, IM SOL, and there is nothing I can do about it. Also, Im not driving to jamestown A.) He is not SOME CHUMP B.) Pretty sure he works at [swervemotorsports.com](http://swervemotorsports.com) ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/18 "2008-01-06T13:08:44Z")
> [@MazerMadness](#): > > I want a shop to do it, not some chump in his garage that when he fucks it up, IM SOL, and there is nothing I can do about it. Also, Im not driving to jamestown andy is a very talented mechanic you are a fucking retard and should research befor you open your moulth. no shop is going to warranty a part you brought them anyways ass clown ---
**Author:** ![MazerMadness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MazerMadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MazerMadness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/19 "2008-01-06T13:48:28Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > andy is a very talented mechanic you are a fucking retard and should research befor you open your moulth. no shop is going to warranty a part you brought them anyways ass clown Dont talk, I know who you are, you went to sweet home. Youre a fucking dumbass altogether. GED boy right?? or not even that. Didnt mean to insult him ‘andy’, but there is no reason for him to say “Fuck You” to me. When someone says “i might be able to do it” sounds like “ill give it a try”. This is my DD and cant afford to be out of commission for more than a couple days, so you may be able to understand my concern for wanting it done right the first time. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262/20 "2008-01-06T13:54:15Z")
Wow. This can go nowhere good. I’ll vouch for Andy’s workmanship, but I went to Kenmore East, so what do I know? This doesn’t make any sense - your profile says : “I enjoy cars, but I have no desire what-so-everto mod my car.” Yet here you are looking to get a Quaife installed. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-quaife-installed/41262.md?page=2)