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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:34 pm

which is the best one to have im getting 3:63. is it any good? if not which is the one to have. cheers
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:39 pm

Not for a 318i guessing by your name. I believe their 4.10 standard. and a 3.64 diff will make accelarating really slow
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:52 pm

nice one mate cheers
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:53 pm

how about mid range?
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:55 pm

or top end?
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:25 pm

The early 318i had either a 3.64 or 3.91 diff and the facelifts had 4.10s.

If yours is a facelift 318i ('87 onwards) fitting a 3.64 diff will make it slow. Low revs when cruising though.

Top end would be higher, but in a 318i it would take an age to get there, if at all.

I wouldnt go lower than 3.91 on a facelift 318i. I did fit my 3.91LSD to my 318i touring (4.27 diff as standard), but the engine gave up so I didnt get chance to drive it :cry:


If yours is an early 318i then fitting the 3.64LSD will be fine.
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:30 pm

na mate mine is a 88 spec
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:41 pm

So yours will have the 4.10 diff. In that case Id say a 3.91 would be the best bet.

You could always try the 3.64 and see how you get on.
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:58 pm

the one ive got on now is not a lsd but is standard
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:01 pm

iv got a 4.10 lsd for sale!
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:02 pm

is that the 4:10 i dont know
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:05 pm

yeah, 4:10 ratio mate, going to come of my 318is
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:06 pm

how much u looking 4
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Post Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:09 pm

PM Sent mate