My girlfriend got to bring my car back home from GMP Performance in Charlotte, NC. I haven't gotten a chance to drive the car myself because I'm currently deployed.
Before I go any further, I have to say that the customer service at GMP Performance is just fantastic. Seriously, if any of you live near Charlotte, NC, I highly recommend you check them out for any work you need done. They also did my APR tune a few months ago, and the service was just as great.
For those of you contemplating this upgrade, you're going to need to purchase some other parts in addition to the diff. Namely, a 02E DSG Differential Bearing Kit and correctly sized shims from VW. The part number for my shims is 02B709210B, and the dimensions ended up being .75mm thick, stock inner diameter, and 73mm outer diameter. To get the correct outer diameter, the tech at GMP had to machine it down by 1mm. Other people might find they need a different size, but at least now you have a place to start. Fortunately, the Wavetrac for the DSG transmission (02E) comes with ring gear bolts to replace the stock rivets that have to be drilled out.
Here's a link to GMP's picture gallery of my car throughout the install. There's some pretty neat looking stuff inside the transmission.
Here are some pictures from that gallery:
DSG Tranny with Stock Diff
Wavetrac Diff
Drilling Out Stock Rivets
Wavetrac Diff Installed
I should also mention that before any work was done, they put together an order of replacement parts (seals, O-rings, etc.) that I had to purchase so that the trasmission could be properly serviced/reassembled. I authorized payment for the order, they got the parts and installed them. Nice and easy.
Before I go any further, I have to say that the customer service at GMP Performance is just fantastic. Seriously, if any of you live near Charlotte, NC, I highly recommend you check them out for any work you need done. They also did my APR tune a few months ago, and the service was just as great.
For those of you contemplating this upgrade, you're going to need to purchase some other parts in addition to the diff. Namely, a 02E DSG Differential Bearing Kit and correctly sized shims from VW. The part number for my shims is 02B709210B, and the dimensions ended up being .75mm thick, stock inner diameter, and 73mm outer diameter. To get the correct outer diameter, the tech at GMP had to machine it down by 1mm. Other people might find they need a different size, but at least now you have a place to start. Fortunately, the Wavetrac for the DSG transmission (02E) comes with ring gear bolts to replace the stock rivets that have to be drilled out.
Here's a link to GMP's picture gallery of my car throughout the install. There's some pretty neat looking stuff inside the transmission.
Here are some pictures from that gallery:
DSG Tranny with Stock Diff
Wavetrac Diff
and Stock Diff w/ Ring Gear
Drilling Out Stock Rivets
Wavetrac Diff Installed
I should also mention that before any work was done, they put together an order of replacement parts (seals, O-rings, etc.) that I had to purchase so that the trasmission could be properly serviced/reassembled. I authorized payment for the order, they got the parts and installed them. Nice and easy.
