[casualDIYer]

Thinking of going for a Wavetrac ATB LSD for my 2017 340 xDrive. I hear the unit is a great match. Not too aggressive and no need for spacers or shaving down the casing to make it fit like the M Perf LSD.

I was wondering if I needed to disable the car's eDiff where it applies the brake on the inner wheel to transfer torque. Does anyone know? Can I leave it as is? Or should I turn it off?

Thanks

[GA/\/\/\/\A_CT]

Interested to hear the answer, as well as the wavetrac experience.

[BMWILUVU]

Leave it be. The mechanical diff should kick in immediately first the ediff needs to do nothing but as backup.

[smrtypants44]

i believe the e-lsd is only active when traction is off anyways....

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by smrtypants44

i believe the e-lsd is only active when traction is off anyways....

So, the sh*tty open diff is on most of the time.

Well, that does explain a lot.

Thanks for the info.

[Jay5k]

Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

Leave it be. The mechanical diff should kick in immediately first the ediff needs to do nothing but as backup.

I have the quaife lsd diff and this is true. The elsd only lights up when 1 wheel is off the ground, but I don't think that's a problem with the wavetrac.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by Jay5k

I have the quaife lsd diff and this is true. The elsd only lights up when 1 wheel is off the ground, but I don't think that's a problem with the wavetrac.

If you didn't turn off ediff and you've been using the Quaife LSD for a while and haven't ended up in a ditch, looks I can leave it alone.

A Quaife fit your car? Interesting. I reached out to Dan at Diffsonline regarding the wavetrac and still no reply. Maybe I have to reach out to Quaife.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by GA/\/\/\/\A_CT

Interested to hear the answer, as well as the wavetrac experience.

Farkle has a video regarding the Wavetrac. That dude has replaced half the parts on his car then replaced those, again. If he gives it a positive review, it's high praise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o33-hOTXSOY

[Jay5k]

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

If you didn't turn off ediff and you've been using the Quaife LSD for a while and haven't ended up in a ditch, looks I can leave it alone.

A Quaife fit your car? Interesting. I reached out to Dan at Diffsonline regarding the wavetrac and still no reply. Maybe I have to reach out to Quaife.

I got my quaife diff from birdsauto (UK company). The traction light would always flicker for 2nd gear pulls. Now it just goes straight even though it still spins. Birdsauto also told me I don't have to code out the e-diff

[WolfGTI]

Dan is better by email than phone BTW.

Originally Posted by casualDIYer

If you didn't turn off ediff and you've been using the Quaife LSD for a while and haven't ended up in a ditch, looks I can leave it alone.

A Quaife fit your car? Interesting. I reached out to Dan at Diffsonline regarding the wavetrac and still no reply. Maybe I have to reach out to Quaife.

[B58]

Originally Posted by Jay5k

I got my quaife diff from birdsauto (UK company). The traction light would always flicker for 2nd gear pulls. Now it just goes straight even though it still spins. Birdsauto also told me I don't have to code out the e-diff

Did you feel a big day and night difference with traction and going around corners?

[Jay5k]

Originally Posted by B58

Did you feel a big day and night difference with traction and going around corners?

Definitely a necessity especially if you have 600whp+. I'm more confident with the car now because it is now predictable, consistent, and safe. As far as cornering, exiting a corner is so much better as the diff sends more torque to the outside wheel.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by WolfGTI

Dan is better by email than phone BTW.

Thanks for the tip. I've tried him via email but still no response. Maybe he's on vacation???