[W126 Coupe] Rear diff?

[Axel Wulff]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought there was a big difference between 
the MB LSD (which is really limited in its effectiveness) and the AMG 
Gleason-Torsen diffs.


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Axel J. Wulff
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>From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rear diff?
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:56:54 -0700
>
>FYI, my 3.07 is a limited slip unit, built in a standard W126 2.47 housing.
>Barry Taylor makes them, for $3500. It is essentially a new unit, with new
>bearings in it, a new 3.07 ring and pinion, using a custom made set of 
>bolts
>to put the ring gear in there (I ordered those bolts and they were
>EXPENSIVE), and new limited slip clutch pack in it.
>
>Externally, it is identical to the stock differential in an SEC so it is
>just a "bolt-in" upgrade. It made a BIG difference in drivability and the
>car is much more fun now. Yep, they are expensive but there is a lot of 
>work
>and dollars required to get the parts together and make one of these
>correctly.
>
>By the way, that's the differential that I'm going to be using with the LS6
>and don't expect any problems when I double the horsepower in the car.
>
>Later,
>Mike R.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
>On Behalf Of Eddie
>Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:49 PM
>To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rear diff?
>
>HAHAHAHA?  Well, why don't you say 'hello quaife' and get back to us with
>how much time and money YOU spent, and let us know how to do it?
>
>I'm not poking fun at you, but it's not as easy as you imagine, as several
>of us having been trying to find an alternative that costs cheaper than the
>AMG (which is THE CORRECT AND ORIGINAL PART btw).
>
>Eddie
>
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