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2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Upgraded axles - anyone have a spare set?
I shattered my left rear axle on Friday night at Atco, right behind the left wheel bearing. Very strange, no wheel hop or anything - just doing a burnout and BANG. No other damage, but now I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and upgrade them given how I drive this thing.
Checked with the DriveShaft Shop, and the build lead time is 4+ weeks which is just stupid. How they can be so busy that it takes that long is beyond me. Can't wait as I have trackdays in April already planned.
Does anyone else know of another manufacturer of upgraded axles? Does anyone have a spare set hanging around that they can part with? I'm at a total loss, and my shop is about to just stick an OE unit back in there unless we can find another solution.
I have a used oem set in the basement. Weird yours broke, only heard of one other guy breaking his, but he had a aftermarket torque converter with increased stall.
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Thanks Merc. I have access to an OE axle, but I was looking for the upgraded ones if anyone happened to have a set lying around either extra or not yet installed or something.
Yeah it was strange. I blame the brand new burnout box they installed at Atco over the winter. I guess it was sticky.
Thanks Merc. I have access to an OE axle, but I was looking for the upgraded ones if anyone happened to have a set lying around either extra or not yet installed or something.
Yeah it was strange. I blame the brand new burnout box they installed at Atco over the winter. I guess it was sticky.
Jim, give the guys at Bergen Imports a call. They might be able to help you source an axel. That was the shop that Petroc63 used whenever he had track issues with his old c63.
And that's what a shattered axle looks like. In case anyone was wondering. Had to put a stock one back in... fingers crossed...
(BTW your car looks SICK Hagi - saw it today at Harry's)
oh wow. dont use LC with new one. what type tire you running at the strip?
tnx. i try my best to have it well maintained so when i drive it its there for me. Harrys great his our east coast AMG doctor.
Did u see the bars one dont fit. he sid his going to try modify it to fit so will see monday when i pick it up.
I order new axles at Driveshaft Shop last week. Mine too have received a lot of abuse and will not wait for them to break and miss an event or have an accident.
I order new axles at Driveshaft Shop last week. Mine too have received a lot of abuse and will not wait for them to break and miss an event or have an accident.
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Originally Posted by mthis
oh wow. dont use LC with new one. what type tire you running at the strip?
tnx. i try my best to have it well maintained so when i drive it its there for me. Harrys great his our east coast AMG doctor.
Did u see the bars one dont fit. he sid his going to try modify it to fit so will see monday when i pick it up.
I haven't run LC for probably over a year bud. Using my old PSS's at about 25psi. Launch in M with TC on Sport - powerbrake right when the second yellow comes on, then GO. I can rip off 1.7 60's with them, but clearly something's going to give. Wait till you see Atco now, the new burnout box is STICKY.
Yeah Harry is the best. I wouldn't trust my car to anyone else.
I see the bars - will be interesting to see what he does. Can't bend them because of the mounting points, so I guess he'll probably put spacers in there. You only need about 1/2" to clear, should turn out ok.
BLKROKT -- So you didn’t even have DRs on at the time? I would think the PSS’s would have had enough slip and prevented this from happening. Do you usually use DRs? Mthis -- I would think launch control would be more forgiving to the drivetrain etc since everything happens in a more controlled fashion, but who knows…
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I have access to an OE axle, but I was looking for the upgraded ones if anyone happened to have a set lying around either extra or not yet installed or something.
