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Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:07 pm

can someone please inform me which diff would be best to replace the standard one on a pre facelift 316 M10? would like the car to be a bit more responsive.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:27 pm

I thought (could be wrong) that the 316's used a 3.91 or 4.1 small case diff. Fitting something even shorter from the M40 powered 316i/318i would make your M10 very buzzy. Also the M10 cannot spin as quickly as an M40 which would make driving with a 4.27:1 or 4.45:1 diff a little less than fun.

If you want to make the car more responsive by a 318is, 318i, 320i or 325i.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:31 pm

Have to say that my answer was going to be a diff.......erent engine, sorry

Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:54 pm

yeah i would like a 318is really, but haven't really got the money. would need for someone to px with me and i doubt that would happen even though my 316 is in very good nick. how do i find the diff ratio?

Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:03 pm

Crawl under the car mate and at the rear of the diff, there should be a metal strip botled toit. You'll need to wire brush or sand it back though as it will be corroded like mine and everyone elses always are.

I just snapped mine off and sanded it back off the car...