diff

[shedrool83]

Can someone tell me what diff is in a 1989 320 convertiable on a G and are they all interchangable

cheers

[Endless325]

I believe they are all interchangable mate

[maxfield]

4.10 or 4.45 i believe

[munky30]

I doubt they'd put a 4.45 on a 320.

Thats what they use on a 316 touring.

[maxfield]

I doubt they'd put a 4.45 on a 320.

Thats what they use on a 316 touring.

But do they use the same gearbox?

[munky30]

erm... I have no idea... Is the m20b20 that sh*t that it needs a 316 box on it?!

[Jon_Bmw]

Simple answer. Yes.

[Jon_Bmw]

/\ That was to whether a 320 is shit, not sure about the rest.

[munky30]

neil will be along any minute to change the swear filter to read 'over rated head cracker' whenever someone types 325...

[Jon_Bmw]

essbee will back him up to, along with e30bmwloner

These deluded 320 owners, must be something in the water.

[munky30]

It takes allsorts eh.

Mind you, if you'd bought something then found out it was highly inadequate I guess you'd want to re-enforce your decision with false confidence so you can hardly blame them.

[StuBeeDoo]

essbee will back him up to, along with e30bmwloner

These deluded 320 owners, must be something in the water.

No, essbee won't back him up, essbee has left the 'Zone.

[boomer]

Mind you, if you'd bought something then found out it was highly inadequate I guess you'd want to re-enforce your decision with false confidence so you can hardly blame them.

What a ridiculous comment

[munky30]

Mind you, if you'd bought something then found out it was highly inadequate I guess you'd want to re-enforce your decision with false confidence so you can hardly blame them.

What a ridiculous comment

what a ridiculous lack of comprehension for sarcasm.

[boomer]

Is that what it was?????

You're coming on well

[Jon_Bmw]

essbee will back him up to, along with e30bmwloner

These deluded 320 owners, must be something in the water.

No, essbee won't back him up, essbee has left the 'Zone.

ey? Why dude, I thought you always were kicking about here every now and then? I know the planet is your number 1. Don't take my comments seriously at all btw.

[munky30]

Is that what it was?????

You're coming on well

Near enough everything I say is sarcastic... surely you cant have read that and thought I was serious?!

and essbee... same goes for me... I'm just messing. your posts bring a splash of colour into an otherwise dull black background.

and I know foook all about m20b20's so for all I know I could be missing out on something.... someone informed me they are lighter than b25's... is this so?

[maxfield]

I wouldn't of thought it was lighter if it was you wouldn't be able to tell a difference.

[boomer]

Is that what it was?????

You're coming on well

Near enough everything I say is sarcastic... surely you cant have read that and thought I was serious?!

and I know foook all about m20b20's so for all I know I could be missing out on something.... someone informed me they are lighter than b25's... is this so?

Nope, and nope - same weightish

[munky30]

is the 320 made a smaller capacity by a shorter stroke, or smaller bores?

If its the bores one would assume its slightly heavier? Bit more metal in the block?

It confused me when I was told it, as I thought they were pretty much identical.

[maxfield]

I would say the difference is a few kg's if that either way.

[0658e30]

I'm new here and I spent the last couple of days looking through as many threads as I can.
What's the deal with all the antagonism on here?
Looks to me like when someone asks a perfectly reasonable question (as here) it doesn't get answered because all loads of people want to do is critisise the car in question. I've seen several threads like this now.

Friendly or what??

Re the "surely you cant have read that and thought I was serious" comment, how can it be taken as anything else when your facial experssion can't be seen and the tone of your voice not heard?

[EightonBanks]

is the 320 made a smaller capacity by a shorter stroke, or smaller bores?

If its the bores one would assume its slightly heavier? Bit more metal in the block?

It confused me when I was told it, as I thought they were pretty much identical.

The 2.0 is 80mm bore/66mm stroke and the 2.5 is 84mm bore/75mm stroke. That's why the 2.0 especially doesn't have much low down power - the stroke is too short.
EB

[tomtomiS]

I'm new here and I spent the last couple of days looking through as many threads as I can.
What's the deal with all the antagonism on here?
Looks to me like when someone asks a perfectly reasonable question (as here) it doesn't get answered because all loads of people want to do is critisise the car in question. I've seen several threads like this now.

Friendly or what??

Re the "surely you cant have read that and thought I was serious" comment, how can it be taken as anything else when your facial experssion can't be seen and the tone of your voice not heard?

chill winston, its all lighthearted except when it comes to 318iS's and 325i's. i however own both and am more than happy to sit on the fence. oooooh the chaffage, cue pacerpete..

[JohnnyThunders]

blergh.......... what a shit thread, whats the big deal whether its a 1.6 1.8 2.0, 2.3 2.5 or whatever. Surely as long as its e30 its all good.
He only asked about his diff ffs.
I left wow forums because of "leet" attitudes but you expect teenage "prO" idiots on game forums. Forums dedicated to 15+ year old German cars shouldn't be littered with this crap.
And none of that is aimed at any one person just the general feeling i got reading this thread.
/drama_off

[munky30]

The question has been answered.

let the bitching commence.

That an e30zone forum rule isnt it??

Anyway...

The 2.0 is 80mm bore/66mm stroke and the 2.5 is 84mm bore/75mm stroke. That's why the 2.0 especially doesn't have much low down power - the stroke is too short.
EB

So... technically, there is more metal in the 320 block... which would make it heavier... albeit probably only by a handful of grams.

Before anyone starts, I dont think that makes it worse or blah blah blah. Just wondering as something I was told confused me.

Cheers EB

[maxfield]

Those grams from the black will be canceled out by the extra weight of the 325s con rods

[boomer]

Those grams from the black will be canceled out by the extra weight of the 325s con rods

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