Rear Diffs?? Help

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:29 am

Hey guys, my dad has just kinda agreed to let me take his '89 320i off his hands so i'm looking to sort it out on the cheap! Totally original and thats how its gonna stay (i spose they all say that

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One thing that needs doing mechanically is the rear diff has whined a bit for quite a while, but is slowly getting noisier, is this something common/easily fixed or should i try and get hold of a new diff??

If so, a friend has offered me one out of a 325 e30 for about Ã‚£40 quid, is this a good deal?? And will it be the same gearing as mine?? and will it fit??

Cheers for any help you can give me,
Chris

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:43 am

Whining E30 diff is common, and usually not fatal for many thousands of miles. Check it's got oil in it.
325 diff is a bigger, heavier and much stronger diff than yours, but fits straight in. It's a different ratio though. Will reduce acceleration, but will help with the horrendous 320 fuel consumption a bit.
You will need this diff when you put a 2,5 or 2.7 engine in though.

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:29 am

I've got a 320 Diff if you need one mate, Ã‚£20 to you. 4.27:1 or something.

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:34 am

Cheers brianmoooore, better fuel economy sounds good.

Widge were abouts are you/do u reckon you could post it?

I cant resist a bargain

Cheers

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:39 am

I'm in Newcastle, doing finals, Diff's in Leeds. If you can't pick it up I could post it next wednesday, I think people have done it on here before and it's worked out as about Ã‚£30 via UPS, depends on your postcode.
Where are you mate?

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:44 am

I'm down in Clacton, Essex.

I'm only 17 so not very mobile at the moment so postage sounds good.

I'll PM u a bit later about payment and stuff if that is alright?

Cheers
Chris

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:47 am

Yeah no problem mate. PM your post code and I'll get an accurate UPS or DHL quote. I might be coming down to Colchester way towards the end of next week if you aren't in a hurry, then again I might not! Jus thave to see how that on pans out

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:28 pm

Thanks for the help and info guys, i'm gonna have to pass on changing the diff for now widge, sorry. Funds and more pressing problems with the old girl are getting in the way i'm afraid

Thanks Again though
Cheers
Chris

Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:30 pm

Oh well, it'll go in the skip on the 10th of July then is suppose

If you still want it at the end of June, presuming no one else takes it, then I'll be able to delive as I have to go to Essex before I ship out to the Carib, so just le me know mate.

Post Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:50 am

Well if your heading down this way and you've got room for it, i'll buy it off you to save it going to waste!!

If you havent sold it bye then.

Post Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:43 am

OK mate

Post Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:44 pm

Hey Widge, whereabouts in Leeds are you? If you get to the point where you're going to skip it just tell me and I'll come over and give you a fiver or so for it. Live in Leeds too, and I've got the space to spare to store it. Is it in good nick? Hate to see a decent part go to waste that's all, and I'm planning to run my 320i for a while, so I might as well store up any spare parts I can get even tho I don't need them right now.

Obviously if dingbat or anyone else wants to buy it off you for more that's fine. Just Ã‚£5 and a pickup is probably better for you then the effort of carrying it to a skip!

Ian

Post Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:03 pm

Yeah no problem mate, I may have a few 320 spares left over at this rate! Spare inlet you can paint too. There's always a skip on the farm, but obviously a fiver is better.