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david1275gt1
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:44 pm

in a 320 i touring ,a good mod or a waist of time ,thanks for the imput
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:45 pm

do you use motorways a lot ??

personally i'd say no
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:23 pm

I think that most 320i have a 318is diff in them from factory anyway.

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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:44 pm

the 318i, 318is and 320i all use the 4.1-1 ratio differential

So not worth the hassle no lol
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:14 pm

thanks for the info ,dave
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:20 pm

Arnt all 318's 3.91 ratio as standard?
Two of mine have been
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:31 am

No, no 318is or 318i came with a 3.91 from factory.

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