Quaife or M Perf LSD?

Liquidpaper · 09-16-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stylinexpat

I had a custom built LSD installed on 3 of my BMW's and in my opinion the quality and make of the LSD is by far better than Quaife or others I have seen out there. This guy charges more but he custom builds each one.

You go to Dan at Diffsonline? That's where I got mine from. Best upgrade I ever did to the car.

HP Autosport · 10-12-2016, 06:37 PM

Quaife will require no rebuild and less gear oil changes over time. Nothing wrong with the M Performance version, just change the gear oil often and rebuild as needed.

Polo08816 · 10-12-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

Quaife will require no rebuild and less gear oil changes over time. Nothing wrong with the M Performance version, just change the gear oil often and rebuild as needed.

There's no practical way for the average DIY'er to rebuild the M Performance LSD.

HP Autosport · 10-12-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

There's no practical way for the average DIY'er to rebuild the M Performance LSD.

No, likely BMW does not either as everything is replaced as a complete unit these days.

Anthony235 · 10-13-2016, 10:50 AM

Wavetrac is another option for those out there. Probably what I will go with once it's time.

jpnh · 10-13-2016, 10:53 AM

Anyone here "worn out" a BMW clutch based LSD before in normal non-track usage?

Polo08816 · 10-13-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jpnh

Anyone here "worn out" a BMW clutch based LSD before in normal non-track usage?

I doubt it...

HP Autosport · 10-13-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony235

Wavetrac is another option for those out there. Probably what I will go with once it's time.

Yes, it is. A very good option.

Quaife is now $1895 just for the LSD itself, that is a $400 price increase from a year ago. For $100 more you have yourself a complete Wavetrac FD.

Wavetrac is $1295 retail and complete units starts at $1995.

Cavpilot2k · 10-20-2016, 12:28 PM

Am I the only one who can't read the name Quaife without thinking of the expulsion of air from ladyparts?

I always tell my GF, inside every grown man is a 12 year old boy just dying to get out.

HP Autosport · 10-20-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

Am I the only one who can't read the name Quaife without thinking of the expulsion of air from ladyparts?

I always tell my GF, inside every grown man is a 12 year old boy just dying to get out.

Quaife happens to be the last name of the founder.

Cavpilot2k · 10-20-2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

Quaife happens to be the last name of the founder.

I know. But that doesn't keep it from tickling that juvenile sense of humor barely concealed beneath a veneer of maturity and civility.

HP Autosport · 10-20-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

I know. But that doesn't keep it from tickling that juvenile sense of humor barely concealed beneath a veneer of maturity and civility.

Beartato · 10-21-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony235

Wavetrac is another option for those out there. Probably what I will go with once it's time.

I have one of those, it's pretty sweet. The Quaife one was just out of my budget, and I couldn't find a functional difference between them, so instead of saving more pennies I just ordered the Wavetrac one from HP Autosport.

HP Autosport · 11-29-2021, 01:35 PM

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