Sam26

I'm thinking of getting a wavetrac limited slip differential by weistec on my '13 C63 AMG Coupe this summer. Total comes out to $2400 including installation. Just wondering if anyone has it and will it increase my handling and 0 to 60 time by a lot? If it does increase the 0 to 60 time, is it by a lot? The car does lose traction quite a bit so if the lsd helps a lot then I'm more than willing to buy it right away. Also if you had the choice of getting the lsd or long tube headers which would you choose? I'm assuming the lsd will improve the 0 to 60 time over the headers.

odonnks

There are allot of discussions here about the Wavetrac LSD. I've never seen anyone who disliked it and those with experience with it and the MB stock LSD unit seem to prefer the Wavetrac.
What is the price breakdown parts and labor. Your total seems a little higher than I've seen unless your having it done by a MB dealer.
Prices for the LSD alone should be around $1050 or so.

Speedriven1

It does seem a *bit* high, but not way out there. Figure about 8 billable hours, not less than $120 or so/hr. and that's $960. If the unit is $1200 shipped, plus sales tax, and you always want to quote a bit high, just in case ... I could see a $2400 quote with a final bill closer to $2200.

mr747

Get it and don't look back

rediesel

$2400 for the best LSD installed by the best tuner sounds reasonable to me.

Speedriven1

No, you misunderstood. Weistec is installing it.

SaphGreyC63

If you are here in SoCal (since I am assuming you are having Weistec install it, that means you are either shipping it or you are close), I would give Serge at BenzWorks a call.

He quoted me quite a bit lower than that.

g-f

The LSD works really well.
Not sure how much quicker you'll get to 60mph though. Probably not that much. But the feeling is more secure and predictable. An open diff on a 500hp car is just nonsense. No wonder the W205 C63 comes with a LSD as standard.

2400$ is quite expensive. I had everything done under 2000$.

Speedriven1

I think we sell the Quaife, installed, for right around $1800 (sales tax here is 9%). Not sure what the Wavetrac retails for, though.

GRP

Wavetrac - just do it. It really makes a difference.

Price is high - I paid around that after shipping to Australia and expert fitting.

Jasonoff

It's usually a couple bills more than the Quaife.

Speedriven1

I figured- that's why I said (a few posts up) that $2400 seemed close. If their labor rate is closer to $140/hr. (like the dealers around here) and the quote includes sales tax, I could see it.

AMGangster

I put s wavetrac in an it really improved the cars ability to launch when turning. For instance I'll pull out of my neighborhood onto a relatively busy street and I can really be aggressive. Before the wavetrac one wheel spun and engaged traction control immediately.

dubzAMG

I just installed mine a couple weeks ago. Do it, you won't regret it!

ROLLNNN

I dont have a c63, but love the wavetrac lsd in the 55...

Johnnie58

Not trying to open a can of worms , it was suggested to me by A very recognised race car builder , racer and tuner said for the diff in mention the way the wavetrac operates it may not hold up well in tuned cars that see plenty of right foot ...he suggested going with a quaife or a brand that started with D I can't recall ....how is everyone finding there's

mr747

I've got near enough to 600 at the back wheela and the diff is holding up fine

RawBenz

LOLLLLLL

Jasonoff

Drexler?

The WaveTrac is rated to...

Bold statement if it's not true...

Anyone find it funny that the Vivid thread was bumped recently?

Girard@ACGautomotive

We are right around there as well with either Diff.

ColoC63

I got a very nice deal on my Wavetrac from Vivid Racing. They were excellent to work with. Hoping to get it installed in the next few weeks. I am anticipating total cost of around $1700.

I am Jeff

ACG hooked me up with my Quaife LSD! I used their shop in Brooklyn for my install.

Johnnie58

Thanks fellas It was suggested to be by Fitzgerald racing , they happen to sell wavetrac also

That D word is the one they suggested to me

GRP

My understanding of them is silver service, first class work and gold plated prices.

mr747

Evolve man lol there 175 per hour is a total rip how they are still in business is beyond me

They charged me 1800 to install the diff never again would I even step foot in there