Quaife LSD for C55
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02' c32 differential question
I'm working on a 2002 C32 AMG, bad stock differential. I've pulled the old differential out of the car. It looks like I have the push in axel common with the 2002 model year. I've attached a picture, can anyone verify this?
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
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I'm working on a 2002 C32 AMG, bad stock differential. I've pulled the old differential out of the car. It looks like I have the push in axle common with the 2002 model year. I've attached a picture, can anyone verify this?
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
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One of my best mods ever. No problems at all. No more fishtailing all over the place or having engine cut-off and getting that flashing triangle. UNLESS I really mashed it.
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wait wait wait, did i read that right? you get significantly less even with ALL OF THE GOD FORBIDDEN POWER YOU HAVE?!! that's it, i'm definitely getting it. i'm having the guys that did my ecu flash do it, great people. lifetime warranty on these things too from what i've read in the earlier pages of this.
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2003 C32
I'm working on a 2002 C32 AMG, bad stock differential. I've pulled the old differential out of the car. It looks like I have the push in axel common with the 2002 model year. I've attached a picture, can anyone verify this?
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
Has anyone installed the Quaife differential on a similar setup? Mercedes wants $2300 for the stock dif., the same one that only lasted 90K on this car. I'd rather do the Quaife for $1300. Is this a simple swap?
Information from anyone with experience on an 02' C32 differential install/ swap would be appreciated.
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for 3 of us? i don't think that'd happen. the guy that's gonna install mine (ASPvlad i think his name on here is) said he'll give me a sweet deal on one if i haven't bought one yet, but i gotta give him a call monday since he's out of town right now. eurocharged has them on their website for $950 and that's not a bad deal to me so anything less is nice. i wonder what install is gonna cost. what i'm hearing guys is that there is a VERY dramatic difference with this. and to kjb55, let me know if that 355 is for sale 
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Ok, maybe a bit of a stretch at 3! But maybe there are some lurkers out there. $950 is a good price - if you get it cheaper, let us know.
As for the F355, it's a 15k mile, 9.5/10 red over tan berlinetta that's a dream come true, so not for sale. Although it is due for a major, and that cost puts MB maintenance in the bargain category.
As for the F355, it's a 15k mile, 9.5/10 red over tan berlinetta that's a dream come true, so not for sale. Although it is due for a major, and that cost puts MB maintenance in the bargain category.
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In the earlier pages of this, someone mentioned that quaife wanted 30 people for a group buy. These things are so cheap now,i wouldn't even worry about it.
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had a quaife on my c55 for about 4 months now and its brilliant, really gets the power down. The change in handling is noticable with more power understeer and neutral/mild oversteer when you back off. It means you just have to change the way you approach corners, you tag the apex and then boot it out of the corner. I like that.
I've had it up to 225kph and the quaife was quiet and nothing exploded (which was nice).
cost me $1,300 + $745 install but that's in oz, you'll get it much cheaper in the US im sure.
not sure why mb didnt do a lsd at factory.
I've had it up to 225kph and the quaife was quiet and nothing exploded (which was nice).
cost me $1,300 + $745 install but that's in oz, you'll get it much cheaper in the US im sure.
not sure why mb didnt do a lsd at factory.
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had a quaife on my c55 for about 4 months now and its brilliant, really gets the power down. The change in handling is noticable with more power understeer and neutral/mild oversteer when you back off. It means you just have to change the way you approach corners, you tag the apex and then boot it out of the corner. I like that.
I've had it up to 225kph and the quaife was quiet and nothing exploded (which was nice).
cost me $1,300 + $745 install but that's in oz, you'll get it much cheaper in the US im sure.
not sure why mb didnt do a lsd at factory.
I've had it up to 225kph and the quaife was quiet and nothing exploded (which was nice).
cost me $1,300 + $745 install but that's in oz, you'll get it much cheaper in the US im sure.
not sure why mb didnt do a lsd at factory.
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The Quaife is just an insert that replaces the spider gears with helical gears, the final drive ratio is unchanged.
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. . . well I ran out of road so I cant vouch for top speed, but its the same RPM in the same gears for the same speeds as with the MB diff, so there's no reason to think there'd be a reduction.
I see Eurocharged do a quaife diff for $950 + install.
I see Eurocharged do a quaife diff for $950 + install.
