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Old 03-24-2011, 05:24 PM
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When do we get our profit sharing from Guard?
Matt, what % of your current business is GT3 diffs? I feel like everyone is sending them in!
Old 03-24-2011, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris R.
When do we get our profit sharing from Guard?
Matt, what % of your current business is GT3 diffs? I feel like everyone is sending them in!
I dunno. Maybe 5 or 6%? The volume is high but keep in mind that 1 rebuilt LSD retails for about the price of 1 GT3 gearset and people buy 3-5 gearsets at a time. And new LSDs sell for 2-3 times the price of a rebuilt one, and we make LSDs for everything from the 356 up to a current Cup. We sell probably 2-3 times as many new LSDs in a year as we rebuilt last year. That PJ guy single handedly paid my rent for a couple of months last year.

But don't get me wrong. I appreciate all the business and the support. You guys take good care of me, and I try to return the favour with service, product and information.
Old 03-24-2011, 06:05 PM
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So no cheque this year then?
Keep up the great work, it was nice dealing with you for sure.
Old 03-24-2011, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
I dunno. Maybe 5 or 6%? The volume is high but keep in mind that 1 rebuilt LSD retails for about the price of 1 GT3 gearset and people buy 3-5 gearsets at a time. And new LSDs sell for 2-3 times the price of a rebuilt one, and we make LSDs for everything from the 356 up to a current Cup. We sell probably 2-3 times as many new LSDs in a year as we rebuilt last year. That PJ guy single handedly paid my rent for a couple of months last year.

But don't get me wrong. I appreciate all the business and the support. You guys take good care of me, and I try to return the favour with service, product and information.
Matt, I talked to you a couple of weeks ago, and you were extremely helpful, and took the time to answer all my questions. My 997 GT3 LSD is now with you (RAC Performance sent it) for a rebuild.
Old 03-24-2011, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MM3.9GT3
Matt, I talked to you a couple of weeks ago, and you were extremely helpful, and took the time to answer all my questions. My 997 GT3 LSD is now with you (RAC Performance sent it) for a rebuild.
No it's not. UPS picked up the box about 5 minutes ago...
Old 03-24-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
That PJ guy single handedly paid my rent for a couple of months last year.
and all I got was a hat
Old 03-24-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
and all I got was a hat
And what, 4, maybe 5 seconds a lap?
Old 03-24-2011, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
And what, 4, maybe 5 seconds a lap?
good point - and I ususally podium my DE days
Old 03-24-2011, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
good point - and I ususally podium my DE days
And then as you step up to get the roses and champagne you put on your GT ballcap and say,"I'd like to thank my sponsors..."
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gt3ftw...
Old 03-24-2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
And then as you step up to get the roses and champagne you put on your GT ballcap and say,"I'd like to thank my sponsors..."
if I can get the umbrella girls off me
Old 03-24-2011, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
No it's not. UPS picked up the box about 5 minutes ago...
That was quick. Thanks.

Should be fun when braking from 150+, and pulling out of corners with the extra torque of the 3.9. I think Mark Plummer at RAC may be more excited than me.
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So for those who did the guard LSD what ratios u ended up doing 40/60 or 50/80? Mike
Old 03-24-2011, 10:15 PM
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Mike, I tried the 50/80 and had quite a bit of understeer. I backed off to the 40/60 and it was much improved.
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
So for those who did the guard LSD what ratios u ended up doing 40/60 or 50/80? Mike
After talking to Matt, I went with 40/60. I did not want excessive understeer.


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