Hi, will an E36 crownwheel and pinion fit my E30 casing? I've got a medium case LSD 3.91 and I want to put a longer ratio in it. Like a 2.93 or 3.15 and have seen a few E36 diffs on ebay.
Thanks
Tom
E36 diff ratio in E30 casing?
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Is it an easy process?
I thought you needed to space them correctly etc
whats actually involved..?
is it just as simple as taking out/off the old and torquing up the new ratio?
I thought you needed to space them correctly etc
whats actually involved..?
is it just as simple as taking out/off the old and torquing up the new ratio?
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Its not just nuts and bolts as you have to ensure the mesh and preload are correct.
Not all 188 CW/P are compatible with all 188 diff spools, as I explained to you on the phone the other day Tom and im 99% certain you will not be able to fit that 2.93 CW/P to your 3.91 LSD unit
Not all 188 CW/P are compatible with all 188 diff spools, as I explained to you on the phone the other day Tom and im 99% certain you will not be able to fit that 2.93 CW/P to your 3.91 LSD unit
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Aha, forgot about that. Cheers.
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You want about 6-8 thou backlash (rotational rattle) on the pinion gear when the things torqued up.craigieeb wrote:Is it an easy process?
I thought you needed to space them correctly etc
whats actually involved..?
is it just as simple as taking out/off the old and torquing up the new ratio?
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Your far better off with a Z3 6 cylinder diff and just fitting the LSD unit.
It will already come in the correct housing.
It will already come in the correct housing.
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CorrectDanThe wrote:Its not just nuts and bolts as you have to ensure the mesh and preload are correct.
Not all 188 CW/P are compatible with all 188 diff spools, as I explained to you on the phone the other day Tom and im 99% certain you will not be able to fit that 2.93 CW/P to your 3.91 LSD unit
3.15 is the tallest ratio you can fit the E30 spool. You can however move the whole spool (LSD + CW&P) from say a 2.93 E36 LSD into a E30 casing.They do need to be set up properly though, i reckon 1/3 of the rebuilds that find their way to me are entirely due to someone "having a go at it"
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