325i with open diff

Post Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:27 pm

Newbie ( to E30's ) here, just need experienced peoples opinions!

Currently have a 250brake 200sx with LSD, and an looking to get an E30 325i Touring but most seem to have open diffs, and reading around LSD's aint cheap or easy to come by.

Im having to raise some cash and get something more practical, hence a Touring, but im used to hanging the tail out in the SX - am i likely to be asking for trouble if i dont get a LSD'd Touring?

All input appeciated

Matt

Post Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:42 pm

LSD's aren't that hard to find or to fit.

I have a 3.64 LSD here which would suit a touring perfectly if you were interested.

Post Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:49 pm

What sort of price? And how easy a job we talking?

Matt

Post Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:54 pm

It's Ã‚£250 mate... I ws going to stick it on ebay this weekend but if you were interested then I'll hold off.

It's probably a couple of hours job, worst one I ever did was 6 hours but that was because of some problems dropping the exhaust down. I've changed plenty now so can nail it in a few hours if the weathers good and there's a plentiful supply of tea

Post Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:02 am

Well in typical cart before the horse style........i dont even have a Touring yet

Been asking JonB about the one he is selling, but i has an open diff which put me off......

Matt

Post Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:24 am

Jon_b is a very trustowrthy guy, if you're buying from him you know that what you'll be getting won't be crap!

I'll probably stick it on ebay tomorrow or Sunday so let me know before then if you decide you'd like it. I could always end the auction!!

If you like some tail happy action then you'll be pretty stuffed without the LSD because open diffs make the handling quite unpredictable and snappy.

Post Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:17 pm

If you like some tail happy action then you'll be pretty stuffed without the LSD because open diffs make the handling quite unpredictable and snappy.

don't ya just love it! :lol:

Post Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:12 pm

I don't know if it's just the extra weight over the rear wheels in the Touring, but I don't find my car handles badly, and it's a 320i with an open diff. On the limit, it breaks away progressively, (rear end) and is controllable in the wet! In the dry I think it's a different story, and I'd need an LSD for drifting, but I really don't think it's that bad!

Mine can be held with the tail out, on full opposite lock if you like round roundabouts. That's in the wet though. My mate has a video on his camera as proof! Waiting for him to d/l it to his computer.

Post Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:43 am

I dont need proof Dave, ive seen you with my own eyes

I was at the UKD1 final ( cold and very wet ) and saw you playing in that big open carpark, in fact your mota looked so sweet i even took some shots when it was parked up

Cheers
Matt

Post Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:21 pm

Oh right!

I didn't think anyone but Karl (green BMW touring) was watching!?

I got a bollocking for that from Security!

Great fun though!