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Yes, our stock indicates local inventory in Kruiningen. We also have this page with average delivery times for backorder products: https://www.motorsportparts.nl/voorraad/

How long does a differential or transfer case rebuild take?

The majority of rebuilds take 1 working day. For larger jobs requiring CNC work, we will provide an estimated time per case.

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Yes, we can modify and tune almost any LSD. We are the leading specialist in Europe for tuning OS Giken Superlocks, building competition-winning setups for street, rally, drift, and off-road use.

Overview

Quaife Borg Warner M68 Axle ATB Differential

Name: Quaife Borg Warner M68 Axle ATB Differential
Brand: Quaife
Price: 1295.61 EUR
Availability: InStock

€1.295,61

Price excluding VAT: €1.070,75

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Quaife Borg Warner M68 Axle ATB Differential

Stock update 23-07-2026: In stock at supplier, approx. 1 week delivery.

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The Quaife Borg Warner M68 Axle ATB Differential is a sports torsen differential by Quaife — market leader in ATB (Automatic Torque Biasing) differentials for motorsport and road use.

The Quaife ATB differential works fully automatically, transferring torque to the wheel with the most traction. Unlike a conventional LSD, the Quaife has no ratcheting effect and works optimally on every surface.

Benefits of the Quaife ATB differential:

Fully automatic — no adjustments needed
Backed by a Quaife lifetime warranty for both motorsport and road use
Manufactured in Great Britain (ISO9001-2008)
No service components to replace — ever
Improves traction and handling on every surface

Article number	QDH1L
Brand	Quaife
Technical specs	Download PDF

Selling price: € 1056.88 (VAT calculated at checkout).

For more information, availability or technical advice: info@hardemanmotorsport.nl

1. South African Ford Escort Mk2 (The "Joburg" axle).

In Europe, sporty Ford Escorts (such as the RS2000) were equipped with the familiar English or Atlas axles. In South Africa, however, Ford produced the cars locally, opting for the locally produced BorgWarner M68 axle.

In the European and South African classic rally world, this made the axle known as the "Joburg axle" (named after Johannesburg). It is a sought-after upgrade for historic rally Escorts because it is lighter than a Ford Atlas axle, but stronger than the standard English Ford axle.

2. Birkin S3 Roadster (Lotus Seven Replica).

The most famous modern application of the BorgWarner M68 can be found under the Birkin S3. Birkin (a South African manufacturer of very high-quality Lotus Seven replicas) used the M68 as the standard rigid rear axle for their legendary roadsters.

Since the Birkin is used extensively on the track worldwide, renowned differential manufacturer Quaife even developed a specific ATB limited slip differential (QDH1L) purely as a direct upgrade for the BorgWarner M68 axle in the Birkin S3.

3. Early Australian Ford & Holden models.

Like its bigger brothers (the M75 and M78 which were under heavier V8 models), the more compact M68 architecture was used in Australia in the 1980s and 1990s under lighter models and lighter motorizations (4-cylinder and early 6-cylinder) of the: