320 Touring Manual Diff

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Post Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:08 pm

Anybody know what the ratio is on a 320i Touring, J reg should be? LSD?

Car is under the weight of a VW atm.. So can't check it
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Post Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:28 pm

be a small case 4.1 iirc
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Post Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:29 pm

non LSD
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Post Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:07 pm

Jhonno wrote:be a small case 4.1 iirc
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:48 am

Small case?

I removed a large case 4.10 from my 320i touring, which was also a manual.

There is a small chance it could be an LSD though, only way to find out is to turn it and find out!
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:25 am

Davetouring had a small case one on his..
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:27 am

whats the difference between small and large case diffs? Would they interchange? To check for LSD, you jack the rear up and turn one wheel... if the other turns teh same way it's an LSD?
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:45 am

small case diff is smaller...

and not as strong
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Post Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:19 am

oze30 wrote:whats the difference between small and large case diffs? Would they interchange? To check for LSD, you jack the rear up and turn one wheel... if the other turns teh same way it's an LSD?
Yes that's right, if the other wheel turns in the opposite direction, then it's an open diff.
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