» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 428,733 Views | | | | | | | 02-22-2003, 04:45 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | | | | 01-29-2004, 10:24 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charleston, S.C. Posts: 24 | That's a link I have searched for for a long time. Thanks. It definitely answered alot of my axle &axle flange questions. | | | 12-26-2004, 07:54 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | that's some nice info.... but I still have questions.... he swapped a 3.73 onto a 4 cyl engine. (I can tell byt he muffler) I have a 6 cyl engine.... what ratio should i go with??? I personally consider that the 3.45 (stock Ti) I am using is TOO MUCH of a short ratio... I mean... I shift every 2 seconds.... and my top speed is like 120mph @6K rpms. anyone have an M3 swap? what are you using??? if I use a 3.73 is it going to get worse??? should I find a 3.25 or 2.93? | | | 12-26-2004, 10:03 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I run a 3.46. It revs a bit high on the highway. I guess I'm just used to it. When I first got the car I used to start of in 2nd. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-27-2004, 05:38 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | imposible gear ratio to find... 3.46 revs high... wow... imagine a 3.73!!! so i guess I will sacriffice some acceleration and go witht he 2.93???? or will it be TOO sloww off the line? | | | 12-27-2004, 05:44 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | It's a Quaife. It can be made in any ratio you want. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-28-2004, 02:07 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | well... after a day at the recyclers... and looking over 30 LSD 2,93 ratio, 20 lsd 3,73 ratio and about 3 lsd 4,10 ratio, I finally made up my mind. By luck (I guess) I found a 1991 535i LSD 3,25 ratio. the back plate was different, but the rest of the diff was the same as those of an E30. I switched the plate, and ordered an M coupe plate as well, ($90 + $4 for gasket). brought it home, cleaned it up, painted it after 2 hours of sanding it, and it is now ready to be put on. I took the cups off an E30 lsd, the axels and sensor. I was unhappy with the high revs and low speed on the higway with the stock 3,45 open diff, so I figure I would HATE the 3,73 for my 3.2L M3 engine. I had my mind set on a 2,93LSD, as I have plans of supercharging the car some time soon. but I figure... my M3 has a 3,23 LSD, so I think the new 3,25 will be pretty close to a stock M3 ratio... and That I can live with. for the new 3,25 diff AND AXELS in magnificent shape I paid $375. I think it is a pretty good deal. what really amazed me, was the amount of 2,93LSD ALL OVER! so I will actually buy one to compare them when I have the carger... prob. $100 for the Diff.. 2,93 | | | 07-01-2005, 05:17 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 | maurolin the diff you swop out is it lsd | | | 04-19-2006, 05:52 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,363 | I am looking at a 96 ti with a Four-speed automatic with clutch-less manual shifting, would this tut still apply for this car? | | | 04-19-2006, 05:59 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | that actually looks like a fun project.. dunno if i need to do it though __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 10-08-2007, 07:48 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | man I just love people that get Knee-Deep into projects. I get to learn from their mistakes. Great info though. this will come handy when I swap my homosexual transmission for a manual | | | 11-12-2007, 07:03 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | ok so reading all that and wondering has anyone been succesful with just running the e30 shafts and not having to hybrid them?? he says if you can make them fit do it, but i am just wondering if anyone has done it and it worked fine?? my e30 axles are in super good shape and seem even nicer than the ones on my ti so i wanna know if its fine to keep the non hybrid thanks | | | 11-12-2007, 07:12 PM | #13 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | you do NOT want to hybrid them so ... YES, absolutely the e30 shafts work just fine. __________________ 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 | | | 11-12-2007, 07:16 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | sweeeet! so now i just looked and my diff is actually a 2.73 not 2.93 or 3.73 is that just gonna make me incredibly slow off the line where it isnt worth it or will i be fine?? i do do a lot of highway driving but i didnt know if that was just toooooo long of gearing? | | | 11-12-2007, 07:36 PM | #15 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | really don't think you'd want to use a 2.73 (if that's indeed what it is). __________________ 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 | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |