Diff question.

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Phatz
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Post Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:54 pm

Afternoon all,

I have a diff and drive shafts sitting in the garage that were taken from an E32 735i 6 cylinder car that I think was an auto. Just wondered how I would go about finding out the ratio of this particular diff?

Any help appreciated,

Cheers
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Post Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:36 pm

Anyone?
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Post Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:03 pm

I take it the tag is missing off the back of the diff.

You can find out the ratio of the diff by marking a point on the input flange and output flanges(tippex),count how many turns it takes on the input flange to turn the output flanges 360 degree.

ie,3.64 turns = 3.64 ratio
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:27 pm

Yeah the tag is missing, however I will have a go at doing what you suggested.

Cheers Leeparkes. :thumb:
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