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Limited Slip Differential Poll
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1998 BRABUS C 5.8
I voted Wavetrac based on Ausmbtech's experience, but for whatever reason, the Wavetrac seems to operate off the radar as many are not familiar with the unit.
Well I've be using the new (Wavetrac) diff for about a month now, I've got 1 track(circuit) day in too so I can finally give you all an idea how it performs.
I've driven 2 W210 E55's with a Quaife LSD inc 1 at a track day and I've had a Kleeman "LSD" in the C43 for about 2-3yrs. The Wavetrack unit looks very similar to the Quaife unit externally, fitting is the same as a Quaife (still send it to a diff shop).
The Quaife is very unobtrusive in it's operation, the more torque you give the more lock you get. The Wavetrac is a little more obvious that it's there even with low torque. Tight corners with little traction will give a little bit of wheel slip due to the higher lock at low torque, a little like a locked diff. Not enough to be an issue, uncomforatble or much wheel slip, but enough to know it's a tighter diff than the Quaife. Very good traction overall, exactly as expected.
On the track it's given an unexpected benefit, it's reduced understeer. Round the track it makes it feel like you can drive it through a corner a bit more on the throttle to control under/oversteer. A very handy improvement over the Kleemann.
Highly reccomended for anyone who likes spirted driving or has a bit more power over standard. Finally a worthy solution!
I've driven 2 W210 E55's with a Quaife LSD inc 1 at a track day and I've had a Kleeman "LSD" in the C43 for about 2-3yrs. The Wavetrack unit looks very similar to the Quaife unit externally, fitting is the same as a Quaife (still send it to a diff shop).
The Quaife is very unobtrusive in it's operation, the more torque you give the more lock you get. The Wavetrac is a little more obvious that it's there even with low torque. Tight corners with little traction will give a little bit of wheel slip due to the higher lock at low torque, a little like a locked diff. Not enough to be an issue, uncomforatble or much wheel slip, but enough to know it's a tighter diff than the Quaife. Very good traction overall, exactly as expected.
On the track it's given an unexpected benefit, it's reduced understeer. Round the track it makes it feel like you can drive it through a corner a bit more on the throttle to control under/oversteer. A very handy improvement over the Kleemann.
Highly reccomended for anyone who likes spirted driving or has a bit more power over standard. Finally a worthy solution!
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From: A.D., U.A.E
2000 (W202 C200) & 2000 (W202 C55)
You can find it in some version of U.S W210 E280/W210 E300TD,
i'm using a smaller ASD/LSD pumpkin from W201 190E 2.5 or W124 300CE/D, since 2 years without any issues..
ZAYED,,
i'm using a smaller ASD/LSD pumpkin from W201 190E 2.5 or W124 300CE/D, since 2 years without any issues..
ZAYED,,
