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Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:20 pm
by NRS
Hi all just wondering if any one has welded a diff up on there bimma yet , if so have you had any probs with it ,or is it best just to get a lsd,??

Re: Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:24 pm
by harry_p
i imagine you'd go through a pair of rear tyres within weeks :mad:

would be good fun though :D

Re: Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:40 pm
by bigkev
i've heard some cars with welded diffs parking and it sounds like torture on the drivetrain :eek:
if you want some degree of reliability then i would go for an LSD,mine spins both wheels in slightly damp conditions with throttle alone and its only a 2,3 :D HIGHLY recommended

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:46 pm
by 316vinni
A mate of mine has one on his E30, but he thinks its a bad idea to use them on the road. The car will chew tyre,s like no tomorrow, and the ass end will come out on you alot. Unless you want to go side ways every were and have complet control in what you are doing. Go for it. If not, get a LSD to be on the safe side.

Re: Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:47 pm
by jmc330i
Welded diff for drifting and general fun, but not for everyday use.

LSD for a road car.

Re: Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:43 am
by WerkdE30
i have seen plenty of people with spools and welded diffs in the daily driver it just takes a bit of gettin used to. follow a few simple rules and ur fine. dont attempt any tricky reverse parks no u turns infront of the filth and keep a spare piggy bank for tyres. (oh and a spare diff and drive shafts for when something goes bang clunk clunk clunk).

a mate of mine drives a hq monaro with 355 stroker on the giggle gas and a spool daily i think u can handle a lil bimmer.

personally i like to be able to park where i want and dont have enough points to be attracting the attention of the authorities. but when i get them back i think its time to get out the welder.

Re: Welded diff any good ??

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:59 am
by jmc330i
WerkdE30 wrote:oh and a spare diff and drive shafts for when something goes bang clunk clunk clunk.
Thats reason enough not to have a welded diff on an everyday car.

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:28 pm
by NRS
think i best save Ԛ£200 4 a lsd then thanks all much help as allways !!! :D

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:16 pm
by crazyenglishman
ive got a welded diff and i love
i dont drive it much on the road but even if i did i would still keep it.
they drift lovely with a welded diff
i think lsd are only 25% on bmws which will make it twichy compaired to a welded one