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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:32 pm

Just wanted to know if you can still get a brand new 3.64 lsd fir a 2.5 convertable prefaclift...?

Iv just tried to call bmw but just bloody missed them!

Anyone enquired or bought one recently?Im sure someone mentiond a while ago that tgey got a price for on at £1500??
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:37 pm

You got a big fat wallet????

I thought the covertibles had 3:73's but I run a 64 in mine with no adverse effects.
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:44 pm

get gareth to completley recondition one
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:05 pm

B7 wrote:You got a big fat wallet????

I thought the covertibles had 3:73's but I run a 64 in mine with no adverse effects.
Im running a 3.64 at the mo(i replaced the 3.73)and its perfect for me,but its slowly going,and just wanted a quote on a new one?

Thanks polsta,i bet its still expensive for a refurb tho?
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:15 pm

over 1k for a diff from bmw
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:36 pm

polsta wrote:get gareth to completley recondition one
Gareth?? Is he on here? Are his services open to everyone?
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:13 pm

yeah he is/was on here, search "gareth" i think was his actual username, although im sure someone on here will know contact details if hes not been on here latley

he can open them up, service,inspect them, change seals, and also whatever else up to fully refurbishing and replacing worn cogs,bearings or whatever parts in there, obviously the more involved he gets the more parts and expense

he also refurbs the casings and whatever else i think

if anyone cotacts him ,post up the findings and costs
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Post Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:16 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... file&u=457

here is is

if you search lsd with gareth in the username, look through the threads like these, ive seen pics on here before of his work, awsome

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sd+rebuild

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sd+rebuild
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:22 am

Excellent, cheers polsta... :thumb:
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:29 am

Right...got two quotes from bmw...3.73lsd-£1565
3.64lsd...£2265!!!
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:34 am

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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:35 am

PM Gareth I think.
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:19 am

Gareth's prices are extremely reasonable IMO and offers modification for more lock up
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:51 pm

Gareth is the man!! my diff came back from him working and looking better than new, At about a 1/4 of the price of a new one :D
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:50 pm

Yep...its deffo a refurb time!!

Still not sure why the 3.73 diff would be more cheaper,thought it would be the more expensive!!
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:48 pm

gareth charges between 80 for basic up to about 500 that includes more clutch plates machined and uprated more lock up to 40% depending on what ya want doing you can pay that for a 2nd hand one nowadays
get it rebuilt ill be sending mine his way when i get round to it :)
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Post Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:17 pm

Iv just pmd him..

Has anyone had the 40% lock done?and did you notice a great difference?
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Post Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:43 am

Hi :cool:

PM me if you need prices (They do vary on diff type, size etc) and i'll get back to you :)

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Post Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:39 am

I'm pleasantly surprised at the price from BMW. When you think that a pair of 51 mm struts without wheel bearings or backing plates is circa £900, it's a bloody bargain.
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:34 pm

macas wrote:Just wanted to know if you can still get a brand new 3.64 lsd fir a 2.5 convertable prefaclift...?

Iv just tried to call bmw but just bloody missed them!

Anyone enquired or bought one recently?Im sure someone mentiond a while ago that tgey got a price for on at £1500??
You can but it is about 1500 pounds.

U might be able to get it down to 1400 if you are in good terms with the BMW Parts department.

I think is 25% lock up.

Alternatives:

Get a second hand one and give to Gareth to strip and rebuild in a variety of specifications you can choose from
Get a Quaife LSD which has a lifetime warranty


What are you using yours for drifting :-) ?