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Qauife LSD for your C32 or C55 at a special price of $1395!

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Qauife LSD for your C32 or C55 at a special price of $1395!

Yes the quaife LSD's are back in the states, both the QDF7V and the QDF9V are back! Both are priced at $1395.

The smaller QDF7V will be ready to ship in 10 days, call us today to lock in your order at this special low price!!!
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by James@ACGSD
Yes the quaife LSD's are back in the states, both the QDF7V and the QDF9V are back! Both are priced at $1395.

The smaller QDF7V will be ready to ship in 10 days, call us today to lock in your order at this special low price!!!







Good investment to make imo.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by c55asleep?
Good investment to make imo.
+1, particularly if you're tractionally challenged like me. Whats the difference between the two units, one for the C32 and the 55???
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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C55 is easier to install i believe. Rolly can clarify that one
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Newzchspy
+1, particularly if you're tractionally challenged like me. Whats the difference between the two units, one for the C32 and the 55???


The QDF7V is for the C32, while the QDF9V is for the C55

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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how long is the install time on these LSD's
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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depending on what your shop is going to charge you, for your C55, i would guess, 8 to 12 hours.

You can get the install done by either Richard at dyno-comp, or john at goodspeed.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by James@ACGSD
depending on what your shop is going to charge you, for your C55, i would guess, 8 to 12 hours.

You can get the install done by either Richard at dyno-comp, or john at goodspeed.
Rich at dyno-comp is my buddy, I got a long list of stuff I need them to do for me. Seems like im over there once a week.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Rich at dyno-comp is my buddy, I got a long list of stuff I need them to do for me. Seems like im over there once a week.
Haha yea he's a good guy, we'll just have to add the quaife to that list then dont we.
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Haha yea he's a good guy, we'll just have to add the quaife to that list then dont we.
I am going to add the quaife to the list its just amatter of when.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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can the C32 quaife fit on C320?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by James@ACGSD
Yes the quaife LSD's are back in the states, both the QDF7V and the QDF9V are back! Both are priced at $1395.

The smaller QDF7V will be ready to ship in 10 days, call us today to lock in your order at this special low price!!!
What about the SLK32 -- same housing? Will the QDF7V work?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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what kind of difference do these make, like how much of a performance increase?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
can the C32 quaife fit on C320?
From my understanding its a different casing, I believe someone tried to do the swap and you needed to buy the rear casing, axle and a few other items.

I will look for the information for you.

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What about the SLK32 -- same housing? Will the QDF7V work?
I'm not completely sure, but I can find out in a few hours.

Originally Posted by bobby02c32AMG
what kind of difference do these make, like how much of a performance increase?
Most C32, and C55 owners who have done the LSD would say this is one of the best mods you can do especially if you track or do canyon runs in your C. Your not going to get a performance upgrade per say in terms of ad more power then what you originally had, however what you will be able to do is utilize all power, to both wheels.

i'm sure a few guys here who have installed the quaife, can give you there own personal testament.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by James@ACGSD
From my understanding its a different casing, I believe someone tried to do the swap and you needed to buy the rear casing, axle and a few other items.

I will look for the information for you.



I'm not completely sure, but I can find out in a few hours.



Most C32, and C55 owners who have done the LSD would say this is one of the best mods you can do especially if you track or do canyon runs in your C. Your not going to get a performance upgrade per say in terms of ad more power then what you originally had, however what you will be able to do is utilize all power, to both wheels.

i'm sure a few guys here who have installed the quaife, can give you there own personal testament.
Both the C320 and SLK32 have a smaller transfer case than the C32 and E55. C32 uses a 210mm ring gear in its case and C320/SLK32 use a 195mm ring gear in their case. I tried to do the swap and I couldn't get the electronics to work. Mechanically, everything was fine; Quaife worked like it was supposed to. So I had to put the old case back in with a Phantom Grip.

I still have all the parts from the swap lying in my garage.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pshek
Both the C320 and SLK32 have a smaller transfer case than the C32 and E55. C32 uses a 210mm ring gear in its case and C320/SLK32 use a 195mm ring gear in their case. I tried to do the swap and I couldn't get the electronics to work. Mechanically, everything was fine; Quaife worked like it was supposed to. So I had to put the old case back in with a Phantom Grip.

I still have all the parts from the swap lying in my garage.
Thanks...and bummer. Disappointing all the way around.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Pshek,
Can you give me a bit more detail on your statement:
"I couldn't get the electronics to work. Mechanically, everything was fine; Quaife worked like it was supposed to."

What electronics were not happy? TC, ESP, both? Did the car go into limp mode?

Thanks in advance!

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Pshek,
Can you give me a bit more detail on your statement:
"I couldn't get the electronics to work. Mechanically, everything was fine; Quaife worked like it was supposed to."

What electronics were not happy? TC, ESP, both? Did the car go into limp mode?

Thanks in advance!

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TCM gets wheel speed data and compares it to the transmission output speed sensor. It saw that the speed was way off because of the gear change ratio change and threw a code, which puts the engine in limp mode. I tried programming for the gear ratio change, but it didn't work.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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Guys! I need your advice. I've got a 2004 C230k (restyling version) with manual gearbox and I've just ordered a Quife differential for C32. Will it fit and work properly? Any additional parts needed?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by James@ACGSD
Yes the quaife LSD's are back in the states, both the QDF7V and the QDF9V are back! Both are priced at $1395.

The smaller QDF7V will be ready to ship in 10 days, call us today to lock in your order at this special low price!!!
Kleemann LSD's are 900 bucks............
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Anyone with Kleemann LSD installed in their car? How much do you guys think it would cost to get a LSD instaleld on a 2002 C32?
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Example around a turn /w the Quaife LSD on my C55 AMG

No one wheel spin ... just powering through the turn and out through the second turn... unimaginable difference...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...-S7_689701.htm
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by alumar
Example around a turn /w the Quaife LSD on my C55 AMG

No one wheel spin ... just powering through the turn and out through the second turn... unimaginable difference...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...-S7_689701.htm
Bravo!

What's with the passenger headlight turning on coming into the first turn?
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Bravo!

What's with the passenger headlight turning on coming into the first turn?
it literally went out completely an hour later...think it was on the verge of going dead on that run
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