| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
you do NOT want a 4.10 diff! you'll be revving like crazy  how much high speed cruising do you do? the higher the ratio, the higher the revs at a given speed. the 2.93 will likely be too low (you'll accelerate slower) and the 4.10 too high (at highway cruising speeds, you'll be at very high revs). the 3.45 should be good since that's stock for the ti. if you don't mind revving a little higher (10% higher), you could do the e30 3.73, but it may require some mods to the underbody with a heavy hammer are these diffs limited slip or open? with more power, you're really going to want to find a limited slip diff (aka LSD). the ease with which you can find one of those may decide your ratio for you. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |