» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 492 Views | | | | | 06-15-2004, 04:29 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 89 | This is the perfect 318ti replacement differential. It is close to the stock 3.45 Clubsport diff, but a much better diff that is built for more power. Easy swap for 318ti and a great upgrade for the non- limited slip cars. Asking $300 plus shipping | | | 06-17-2004, 04:11 AM | #2 | Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston/Florida Posts: 94 | where are you located and how many miles on diff. i have a 96 ti ready to drop 95 M3 engine,5 spd tranny and front complete suspension would your diff work for me ? | | | 06-17-2004, 04:17 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Hate to blow a sale but you will burn up the clutch packs. If you are going to drop a 6 cylinder you really should use the larger diff. The ratio is OK. But that is a really good price. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-17-2004, 07:05 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Did it come from an e30 6 cyl? How is it built for more power? | | | 06-17-2004, 07:39 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I think E30 and E36 6 cylinder diffs are the same. But they are physically larger. My guess, more metal and more fluid. Plus I have the M Coupe cooling fins. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-18-2004, 04:11 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | But to my knowledge only the e30 6cyl diffs (with the half shaft swap) and M coupe are compatible. Didn't think e36ers work. So Clubsport, where did this come from? Don't take me wrong- I'm sure it's a good quality part and you know your stuff. Just curious from the wording. ;} | | | 06-18-2004, 04:44 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | E36 6 cylinders will work with some modifing, maybe a different flange? There was a LSD made for the 4 cylinder too. That is the one it looks like he is selling. Don't get me wrong. It's a good deal. I'm just saying IF someone is going to put a bigger engine or even a DASC, I don't know if that is the way to go. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-21-2004, 03:01 AM | #8 | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 89 | Sorry for the confusion on this topic. The Differrential is the larger 6 cylinder diff from the e30. Also the e36 differential absolutely will not fit a Z-link car no matter how much you modify it. The Mc coupe differential is a good diff, but the 3.46 diff is much better for a 4 cylinder car or a very quick 330ti. Ben Liaw put the same differential in his famous 330ti. He opted for this instead of the m coupe differentail becasue it was much better for track use. Do a search for Rouge engineering and his 330ti o verify. | | | 06-21-2004, 03:21 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | WHEW. Then this *is* a good deal! I have a 3.46 and like it a lot. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-21-2004, 03:14 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 39 | You can also use an E24 diff which is much larger and heavier duty and it will bolt right in, thats what i used for the diff in my car and its also a 3.46 limited slip and they are much easier to find than M coupe diffs. If you use the E24 diff you must change the axle flanges from a e30 325 or an M3 and run the larger axles as well from the same donor car... | | | 06-21-2004, 06:49 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 89 | I think all the diffs are the same except the diff covers are different. Also i think al 3.46 differential are from the E24. I know all the e30 guys used these to upgrade their 325is for track use. | | | 09-17-2004, 03:53 PM | #12 | Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 89 | Sold last month | | | | 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 | | | |
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