How to tell if a C63 has a LSD when shopping online?
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I'm looking at a couple of used C63 and trying to figure out which ones have Performance Package and a limited slip differential. Its really hard to tell which cars have them. In a couple of cases the owners know the car has the Performance or Development package but they don't know about the LSD. Is there another way to check for the LSD option? By VIN? Some other thing you can physically for in photos of the car? Different diff case?
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I'm looking at a couple of used C63 and trying to figure out which ones have Performance Package and a limited slip differential. Its really hard to tell which cars have them. In a couple of cases the owners know the car has the Performance or Development package but they don't know about the LSD. Is there another way to check for the LSD option? By VIN? Some other thing you can physically for in photos of the car? Different diff case?
Thanks,
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If you really want to know you can run the VIN at a dealership or sign up for EPC Online (which is free) to pull datacards yourself at https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/welcome.jsp
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
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This might work elsewhere (Canada?) but not in the states. This will tell you whether or not you have a P31, but the LSD was an option in the states and not part of the P31 package. You'll need to get the VIN and have it checked by someone who can see the parts list for it.
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If you really want to know you can run the VIN at a dealership or sign up for EPC Online (which is free) to pull datacards yourself at https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/welcome.jsp
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
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If you really want to know you can run the VIN at a dealership or sign up for EPC Online (which is free) to pull datacards yourself at https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/welcome.jsp
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
For 2012+ the LSD was a $2K stand alone option so if the owner does not know if it has an LSD it's nearly certain the car doesn't have it. Please don't spam the forum with datacards requests :P
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This might work elsewhere (Canada?) but not in the states. This will tell you whether or not you have a P31, but the LSD was an option in the states and not part of the P31 package. You'll need to get the VIN and have it checked by someone who can see the parts list for it.
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http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
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Looks to be an Edition 1 car. None of them have factory LSDs. They all have the same options as they were setup by Mercedes. Note that only the coupes have the p31 (development) package.
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
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Not sure how many times I have posted this, but here it goes again ![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Everyone in the USA can go to EPCnet Online and register. It is free for USA customers. They do ask for a credit card number, but that is just to verify that you do live in the USA. I have been using it for years![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
It is an Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for Mercedes. You just enter your VIN and you can look up all of the parts for you vehicle.
You can also pull up and print the Data Card which will show all of the options on that specific vehicle.
Comes in very handy for researching Mercedes and for maintaining them, if you do your own work
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Everyone in the USA can go to EPCnet Online and register. It is free for USA customers. They do ask for a credit card number, but that is just to verify that you do live in the USA. I have been using it for years
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
It is an Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for Mercedes. You just enter your VIN and you can look up all of the parts for you vehicle.
You can also pull up and print the Data Card which will show all of the options on that specific vehicle.
Comes in very handy for researching Mercedes and for maintaining them, if you do your own work
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LSDs are obviously nice to have from the get go, but there are vendors that offer an aftermarket option for $2K.
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Thanks for all the help and advice. Unfortunately we are all Mac for home and office so I can't use EPCnet even though I registered. Will ping this thread for a look-up for the next potential car.