Quaife Differential - C32
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Quaife Differential - C32
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Unless you're really into drag racing your C32, I'd consider a nice upgrade, but you're talking about nearly 10% of the car's value in a modification you really do not need in day-to-day use.
I'm not saying I will not do it (I might), but like most car modifications, it's more an indulgence than an investment. My investment advisor, for example, would probably prefer that I put the money into a mutual fund.
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I have one on my car and it makes a lot of difference, especially accelerating hard out of a hard right turn. With you mods though, it will spin both rear tires at the dragstrip.
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both listings for the C32 say:
Quaife - ATB Sport Differential - Mercedes-Benz Produced BEFORE 9/2003 - w210 E55; w203""
I think the website is wrong, one should be after 9/2003.
I generally leave ESP off, once at stage 2, there may be more of a traction problem. I don't want to leave accidental patch of rubber.
Quaife - ATB Sport Differential - Mercedes-Benz Produced BEFORE 9/2003 - w210 E55; w203""
I think the website is wrong, one should be after 9/2003.
I generally leave ESP off, once at stage 2, there may be more of a traction problem. I don't want to leave accidental patch of rubber.
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$3,000 for a LSD a "good investment"?!?
Unless you're really into drag racing your C32, I'd consider a nice upgrade, but you're talking about nearly 10% of the car's value in a modification you really do not need in day-to-day use.
I'm not saying I will not do it (I might), but like most car modifications, it's more an indulgence than an investment. My investment advisor, for example, would probably prefer that I put the money into a mutual fund.
Unless you're really into drag racing your C32, I'd consider a nice upgrade, but you're talking about nearly 10% of the car's value in a modification you really do not need in day-to-day use.
I'm not saying I will not do it (I might), but like most car modifications, it's more an indulgence than an investment. My investment advisor, for example, would probably prefer that I put the money into a mutual fund.
I'm sorry, but I couldn't disagree more. It was BY FAR the best mod I have ever done to any car, even on a bang-for-the-buck scale. It changed the C32 from an expensive piece of ***** into a car I want to keep driving.
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By the way, this price is exactly what I paid directly from Quaife. I'm not trying to knock Evosport as I am a customer of them - but why buy from them when you can call Quaife direct at the same price? Also, the people @ Quaife are very responsive - no waiting.
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I bought mine used, so I guess I have a moderately priced piece of *****.
But basically, I was kidding. An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future.
The LSD is (as I first said) a great improvement for a weakness. But we've all got priorities, and I'd put $3,000 into other purchases for now, and just muddle on driving my piece of *****.
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I bought mine used, so I guess I have a moderately priced piece of *****.
But basically, I was kidding. An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future.
The LSD is (as I first said) a great improvement for a weakness. But we've all got priorities, and I'd put $3,000 into other purchases for now, and just muddle on driving my piece of *****.
But basically, I was kidding. An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future.
The LSD is (as I first said) a great improvement for a weakness. But we've all got priorities, and I'd put $3,000 into other purchases for now, and just muddle on driving my piece of *****.
LOL. Sorry if you thought I was implying that non-LSD-equipped C32s are piles of crap. I just thought MINE was, having been spoiled by BMW (where I came from). I seriously never would have bought the car if I knew beforehand that it came with an open diff. What were they thinking? Anyway, what I mean to say is that it's all subjective. Not everyone cares about these sorts of things.
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Well I asked evosport the same question and they told me they don't measure its improvement it terms of time. They said cornering acceleration is the biggest improvement and straight line is improved as well just not to the same degree, but they said the improvement you will feel all the way around.
I heard a while ago and I don't remember from where that your 1/4 mile time can improve by like 0.3 seconds maybe more depending on how much power your car has.
I heard a while ago and I don't remember from where that your 1/4 mile time can improve by like 0.3 seconds maybe more depending on how much power your car has.
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Well I asked evosport the same question and they told me they don't measure its improvement it terms of time. They said cornering acceleration is the biggest improvement and straight line is improved as well just not to the same degree, but they said the improvement you will feel all the way around.
I heard a while ago and I don't remember from where that your 1/4 mile time can improve by like 0.3 seconds maybe more depending on how much power your car has.
I heard a while ago and I don't remember from where that your 1/4 mile time can improve by like 0.3 seconds maybe more depending on how much power your car has.
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Honestly, though the C230 doesn't need a LSD. Its not producing a enough torque to make it beneficial. Your money would be better spent on light weight wheels and better tires.
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Let's say one were to modify our c32 with a stage 2 power package and we end up with say ~390hp at the rear wheels. Is there even any point in having this upgrade to the car (i.e. stage 2) without an aftermarket limited slip differential, vis a vis effectively transmitting that power to the wheels?
Any thoughts from those of you with stage 2 and no LSD? If you don't have an LSD, do your burn rubber all the time?
Any thoughts from those of you with stage 2 and no LSD? If you don't have an LSD, do your burn rubber all the time?
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Let's say one were to modify our c32 with a stage 2 power package and we end up with say ~390hp at the rear wheels. Is there even any point in having this upgrade to the car (i.e. stage 2) without an aftermarket limited slip differential, vis a vis effectively transmitting that power to the wheels?
Any thoughts from those of you with stage 2 and no LSD? If you don't have an LSD, do your burn rubber all the time?
Any thoughts from those of you with stage 2 and no LSD? If you don't have an LSD, do your burn rubber all the time?
