W204 C63 AMG LSD INTO NON-AMG W204 ?
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C350
W204 C63 AMG LSD INTO NON-AMG W204 ?
Hello my friends, I have a 2012 C350 sedan RWD. I recently blew the differential as well as a passenger side rear axle. The Mercedes dealership wanted $12,010 dollars to do the work, with parts back ordered in Germany. As such, I have decided to do it myself. What I am thinking of doing is one of two things. #1. Is to play it safe and do an entire rear end assembly swap from another C350 and #2. is to just switch the axle (probably both Axle's to be safe) as well as the differential. I live in a very low populated area so about all there is to do for fun is donuts in empty parking lots so I would like the Limited Slip Diff as an added bonus but really I just don't want it to break again.
My Question is this: does anybody know if the W204 C63 Rear differential will plug and play into the C350? What I imagine is ill need at least new axles and that's fine. My concern is stuff like driveshaft and transmission fitment. Would a C63 entire rear end assembly bolt into the C350 or would i have to fab something up?
This is probably a shot in the dark as i can only find like 2 things on the entire internet regarding a similar situation but i would really really appreciate any help anyone could offer me.
My Question is this: does anybody know if the W204 C63 Rear differential will plug and play into the C350? What I imagine is ill need at least new axles and that's fine. My concern is stuff like driveshaft and transmission fitment. Would a C63 entire rear end assembly bolt into the C350 or would i have to fab something up?
This is probably a shot in the dark as i can only find like 2 things on the entire internet regarding a similar situation but i would really really appreciate any help anyone could offer me.
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Simply attempting to quantify the upsides and downsides. Is there any individual who has a C63 and no LSD, in the event that yes what are your perspectives on the vehicle without LSD?
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After driving a friends C63 without LSD comparing it to mine and vice versa.... I couldn't live without it. And now he wants to get one installed.
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driving with a posi rear end by way of LSD over opened is a huge improvement in on throttle power out of turns.
if you're being quoted 12k i would have your insurance total out your C350 and put that money towards purchase of a C63.
if you're being quoted 12k i would have your insurance total out your C350 and put that money towards purchase of a C63.
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Definitely. I've driven a few P30's and the difference is immediately noticeable. Unfortunately, since the car wasn't in any kind of wreck insurance is unable or unwilling to do anything. I'm just gonna put another used c350 diff in. Unless I can find a wrecked C63 and I'll pull the diff out myself and try to install. I'm just afraid I'm gonna order the C63 diff and it's not gonna fit so i'll be stuck with it and STILL need a C350 diff.
