View Single Post
Old 07-05-2005, 02:50 AM   #29
L84THSKY
Senior Member
 
L84THSKY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 4,129
iTrader: (0)
Default

I'm contemplating doing the same thing; using the ti flanges with the 6-cylinder diff. Have you noticed any problems? I may keep it that way, or maybe swap the flanges and inner CV joints to the E30 style afterwards.



Quote:
Originally Posted by gills
hey guys. just to chime in, i just installed an mcoupe diff in my stock subframe, used my stock ti axles by swapping the diff output flanges with my ti ones(takes a whole minute to do) and everything bolted back up just fine. i didn't have to grind any of the subframe away. before this i had an e30 3.73 limited slip in there, basically the same way. i switched to the 3.23 mcoupe diff cause i felt the 3.73 was just a tad short for comfort on the street, plus 1st gear broke traction way to easily. honestly though, i think any 4 cyl with an open diff would benefit from a 3.73 e30 lsd swap.. they can be found relatively easily and they are not expensive at all.
__________________

1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest • Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player • Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers • Navman ICN 530 GPS • BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system • Magnecor 8.5mm wires • M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob • Burlwood Dashboard • Stromung Exhaust • X-brace • Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar • Carbonio C.A.I. • 17" Rial Rims • Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support • M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper • Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs • Clear Corners • M3 Mirrors • UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave • E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts • UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines • Hartge Roof Spoiler • BavAuto Springs• Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks • E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts • SPC Front Camber Kit • Reiger Hatch Spoiler • BavAuto Rear Camber Kit • Dinan Stage II Software • Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements • BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm • Engine Compartment Light • Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit • OEM Fire Extinguisher • Da'lan Trailer Hitch • Rear Sun Shade • OEM Fog Light Retrofit • H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links • Cruise Control Retrofit • On Board Computer Retrofit • M3 twistie style side skirts • Carbon Fiber Hood
L84THSKY is offline   Reply With Quote