jayton41

dude this lsd is only 1,700 i dotn know were u guys r getting 10,000 from and im happy thier making them

kjprince

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.

Lenin

The answer depends on what is wrong with your current diff. Quaife LSD only replaces some of the parts in your MB diff. It is not an entire diff with housing and things. You may still need a diff from MB, Quaife diff (if that's what you want) and most possibly new 2003+ style axles to go with that Quaife LSD.

MIKESV8

i'm getting one within the month. a quaife. anyone with a c55 encounter any problems with them?

supernautk

Forgive my ignorance, but why are you getting one?

MIKESV8

to improve traction for the most part. it'll give power to both of my wheels instead of off and on on each one. apparently it's a dramatic difference and the prices on them have dropped alot.

supernautk

When you finally get it done, please update this thread. I'm curious to know how the difference feels to you.

AMGSC

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.

MIKESV8

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.

91RS

I wouldn't mind one either. I just need to find information on setting up the diff to determine if I'll do it myself or not.

03MBC32

Looks like bolt in axles.

kjb55

I'm in for one - how about a group buy?

MIKESV8

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

lkfoster

I might be interested in a group buy, preferably including installation.

kjb55

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.

MIKESV8

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.

Tump43

I've had one installed for the last three years or so, no problems and it dramatically improves handling. I certainly increase my exit speed out of corners.

MIKESV8

exactly what we wanna hear

betrezra

Have one on my 450+ rwhp clk.... hooks very well.

MIKESV8

awesome. hey you're sig says w113 airbox etc., i think you meant to say m113? a w113 is an older sl body i believe.

betrezra

thanks for that.... no wonder no bites :O

CeeMan

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.

MIKESV8

cool, that's awesome. So then they don't affect top speed?

lkfoster

The Quaife is just an insert that replaces the spider gears with helical gears, the final drive ratio is unchanged.

CeeMan

. . . 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.