LSD on 545i installed!
08-17-2007 | 09:39 AM
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From: Italy, Milano
My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
Model Year: 2005
I'm in UK now, installed the LSD yesterday in London, while I was on tour in the city (I already knew the city, but I had to waste time)
It's really fantastic!!
Today I started the car with the left wheels on the grass and the right ones on the road: it started very well, no DTC flashings!
On the rounds it is wonderful, you can continue to go round and the tires remain on the road (black lines I mean
) but no DTC flashings!
The same thing starting with the wheels completely turned from a secondary street .
In the normal driving is very nice too!
But the most astonishing thing is that the LSD by Quaife make the upshifts and downshifts faster!!! And it isn't an impression!
I think it is due to best oil and better part than the stock .
Here a pic of the stock piece of differential :
Here a video of the start from the grass (0-50 kmh) :
17082007138.doc
(change the extension from .doc to .mp4, not allowed to upload mp4 here)
Edit :
now on YT too :
It's really fantastic!!
Today I started the car with the left wheels on the grass and the right ones on the road: it started very well, no DTC flashings!
On the rounds it is wonderful, you can continue to go round and the tires remain on the road (black lines I mean
) but no DTC flashings!The same thing starting with the wheels completely turned from a secondary street .
In the normal driving is very nice too!
But the most astonishing thing is that the LSD by Quaife make the upshifts and downshifts faster!!! And it isn't an impression!
I think it is due to best oil and better part than the stock .
Here a pic of the stock piece of differential :
Here a video of the start from the grass (0-50 kmh) :
17082007138.doc
(change the extension from .doc to .mp4, not allowed to upload mp4 here)
Edit :
now on YT too :
08-17-2007 | 10:13 AM
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My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
Model Year: 2005
Originally Posted by rzv_zxz' post='459726' date='Aug 17 2007, 06:41 PM
How much ? 
I was expecting about ?900 .. Instead my car needed a more expensive part by Quaife .. So ?1200 (1700 EUR) with a 20% discount, for the complete job .
For this forum's members there should be a 10% on the part ... So ?1000 for the part, I think .
A little expensive but very very nice, more useful than a new exhaust .
08-17-2007 | 11:19 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Alex,
Congrats on being the first non-M e60 with LSD!
Congrats on being the first non-M e60 with LSD!
bravo Alex!
08-18-2007 | 08:23 AM
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My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='459847' date='Aug 18 2007, 12:17 AM
Oh man, that looks like so much fun.
Do they have the Quaife available in the states for the E60?
Write to :
quaife@birdsauto.com
and imho he could ship you the part . Tell him you are a member of the E60 forum, so he should do the 10% discount as promised .
08-18-2007 | 08:26 AM
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My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='459851' date='Aug 18 2007, 12:29 AM
Congrats alex
What gearing did you get with the LSD?
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For the gearing I guess I will get a BMW gearset (ring+pinion), because Mr. Kevin of AutoBirds-UK told me BMW sell those parts!
I am thinking to something similar to 3.15 (-8%) or 3.08 (-5%, 540i final drive ratio) : not a big mod, but I still have to remake catalysts and headers and now it is already enough fast, for my taste .