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by tom1979
Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: crappy tyres
Replies: 7
Views: 365

tyres

Hi all, i used be a tyre fitter and i can vouch that cheaper branded tyres are a false economy. they can wear faster and make u sh4t urself when u drive in the wet above 15mph. not sayin that all budget brands are like that as i know of lot of people who swear by the likes of nankangs etc. if you sp...
by tom1979
Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:35 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 327 iiiiiiiii
Replies: 33
Views: 1514

327i

Jim your car looks sweet. keep to your roots and leave the badge on, werewolf in sheeps clothing.. still havent got around to fitting the gearbox yet as ive had alot to keep me occupied, new brakes go on tomorrow only greenstuff pads and brembo discs but its a step in the right direction! phat sound...
by tom1979
Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 3.64 LSD on 320i
Replies: 17
Views: 623

i have a 3.64 in a 318is and it does 102 mph in 3rd whereas before it woul;d only pull about 80 mph and it has added an extra 50 miles to a tank of fuel so its not all bad. i would like to put in a 4.10 lsd to get mine back to how it should be
by tom1979
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:04 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Are 318 & 320's diffs swappable?
Replies: 5
Views: 171

hello. as far as im aware, all e30 diffs will fit each other apart from the m3. i have a 318is with a 3.64 diff from a 325, i had to swap the speedo drive from my old diff as the replacement diff's drive had a different connector on it but it seems to work ok
by tom1979
Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 lsd
Replies: 5
Views: 210

my 318is had a 4.10 open diff which broke so i replaced it with a 3.64 my car does more mph per gear and seems to do more miles to a tank but im not sure if the different diff is making speedo inaccurate. i used the speed pulse sensor from my old diff thinking it would retain the accuracy, dunno if ...
by tom1979
Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Diff Ratio???
Replies: 3
Views: 164

Hi, I have a '90 318is which makes me grin every time i drive it. my diff went in december and the only diff i could get at the time was a 3.64. it seems to drive ok with it in there but im not sure its the right one for my engine? my car hits 102 mph in 3rd where before it would only do 80. also im...