318i touring diff ratio

[jmc330i]

Ive been doing a bit of reading and can find 3 diff ratios for the 318i touring.

Im assuming the 4.45 is for the autos, but did the manual have a 4.10 or 4.27 - Ive seen both listed on various websites, although my ETK only lists the 4.27 for the 1990 318i touring.

Im just wondering if I can fit my 3.91 LSD without killing the acceleration too much???

Cheers

[Jhonno]

yes you can

it'll be the 4.27 in the touring - 4.1 in the saloon and 4.45 is the auto

[stevetigger]

Checked my Diff today!

318i '93 and its a 4.27

[jmc330i]

Excellent thanks guys

Looks like the touring will be getting some LSD soon


Anybody know the gearbox ratios for the 318i touring?

[Brianmoooore]

1st 3.72
2nd 2.02
3rd 1.32
4th 1.00
5th 0.81
Rev 3.45

[jonb]

stick the 3.9 on there. still low, but will make the car more usefull.

the diffs they put on 4 pot tourings make the car useless if you plan to drive anywhere but sainburys. mpg is terrible.

i drove to cambridge from bristol about 6 months ago. 160miles each way i think. took a full tank each way. 85mph if i could, i hate traveling so i dont like to hang around but 85 was the best i could do without the m40 punching its tappets through the bonnet. not a good experience.

i have a 325 scrap shitter as a hack. 80mph at just over 3k. nice in all driving conditions.

[jmc330i]

Cheers Brian

Yeah, I think the 3.91 is going on there as soon as possible. Coming home from work this morning at 80 mph reving at 4k wasnt much fun

And its an LSD

I now the diff bolts straight in, but do I need the 325i driveshafts or will the 318i ones fit?

[Brianmoooore]

but do I need the 325i driveshafts or will the 318i ones fit?

318 shafts OK.

[jmc330i]

Nice one Brian