diff ratios....

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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:20 pm

hi,can someone tell me the ratio of a diff on a 320i and a 325i please? just wanna check what mine is and replace it with the same ,the numbers not on the diff,rusted away me thinks so ive gotta do the turn test on the prop! any ideas? cheers

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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:12 pm

My 325i has a 3.63 fitted & my old 320i had a 3.7something fitted.
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:11 pm

there's a little thin metal plate bolted on the diff which tells you the ratio (it is probably a bit rusty and you may have to clean it off with wire wool)
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:19 pm

sorry misread your post
check out this fella's site - lots of info by a self confessed nerd
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/e30.html
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