how to tell if i have lsd on my e30 cab.

[e30geezer]

hi there im not completly sure how to tell if i have lsd on my e30 cab, heard a few stories, but when i spin the rear up both wheels spin and leave tyre marks from both wheels is this a good indication of how to tell, also my 1990 320i cab has rear discs where thease standard equipment or have they been upgraded at some point, thanks guys.

[snoops]

jack the car up from the back and rotate one of the rear wheels, if the other spins the same way you have and LSD, if opposite way then open diff

[maxfield]

Or just make it wheel spin and have a look how many black lines there are

1 = open diff

2 = LSD

[e30geezer]

Or just make it wheel spin and have a look how many black lines there are

1 = open diff

2 = LSD

hi, it leaves two black tyre marks when spun up.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Right, now give it alot more juice, and jerk the wheel hard to the right

[Pal318is]

Right, now give it alot more juice, and jerk the wheel hard to the right

Quality

Pal

[JohnnyThunders]

Dimebag your avatar is ace.

[glenbat]

Been told if the 2 plugs (fill and drain) are directly above one another its an LSD, if they're opposite sides of the back end of the diff (sort of 1 at 1 o'clock, other at 7 o'clock) its a open diff

Think thats right anyways

[Barx325i]

Right, now give it alot more juice, and jerk the wheel hard to the right

Quality

Pal

and then if you spin round an do a big ass donut without trying, it's an LSD

Park with one wheel on a grass verge.. Accelerate off & if only the wheel on the grass spins like mad and you don't get anywere it's an open diff.. Or a broken LSD

[tbg]

iam confused...........LSD helps with geting the rear out or it doesnt??

[Barx325i]

almost certainly

[tbg]

amazing.....how much fitted?? 320i cabby

[Barx325i]

I'll fit one for a 2 cases of stella if you drive over

[tailoutcharlie]

I'll fit one for a 2 cases of stella if you drive over

dammit why do i live so far from everyone.

i know i dont have a diff but i lobe tail out action (as you prob guessed frommy name)

will an lsd help me control the slides better of just make it easier to step out?
cheers

[Templ8e30]

Been told if the 2 plugs (fill and drain) are directly above one another its an LSD, if they're opposite sides of the back end of the diff (sort of 1 at 1 o'clock, other at 7 o'clock) its a open diff

Think thats right anyways

Not true, both LSD and open diffs use the same ally backplates.

The only true way to tell is to jack one rear wheel up, take the handbrake off and leave it in neutral, try to turn the wheel that's off the ground. If it turns easily it's an open diff, if it's very difficult to turn it's an LSD.

It's possible to get an open diff to spin both wheels and leave 2 black lines on the road.

Cheers,

Iain T

[maxfield]

I'll fit one for a 2 cases of stella if you drive over

dammit why do i live so far from everyone.

i know i dont have a diff but i lobe tail out action (as you prob guessed frommy name)

will an lsd help me control the slides better of just make it easier to step out?
cheers

Easyer to keep it out

[tailoutcharlie]

right thats on the list then.

[beardymat]

jack the car up from the back and rotate one of the rear wheels, if the other spins the same way you have and LSD, if opposite way then open diff

what he says.

easiest way to tell.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Sure all 325i sports came with lsd? correct me if i'm wrong.....

[billgatese30]

Sure all 325i sports came with lsd? correct me if i'm wrong.....

they did, but many probably have knackered clutch packs, or have been changed for better condition (i.e. quieter) open diffs for cheap when unscrupulous people have sorted a cheap car out to sell it on

[jacko]

Same question from me really, every morning i arrive at work via a dirt road with a sharp corner, needless to say i arrive at work every day SIDEWAYS I have noticed that it leaves a double wheelspin even on the actual corner, is this a sign of LSD? Forgot to say its a 325i cab.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Same question from me really, every morning i arrive at work via a dirt road with a sharp corner, needless to say i arrive at work every day SIDEWAYS I have noticed that it leaves a double wheelspin even on the actual corner, is this a sign of LSD? Forgot to say its a 325i cab.

Do a straight line wheel spin on dry tarmac and look at the results! :winkeye:

[tristan325]

Same question from me really, every morning i arrive at work via a dirt road with a sharp corner, needless to say i arrive at work every day SIDEWAYS I have noticed that it leaves a double wheelspin even on the actual corner, is this a sign of LSD? Forgot to say its a 325i cab.

Do a straight line wheel spin on dry tarmac and look at the results! :winkeye:

Tut tut! And after the grief you gave that poor Barry lad the other day!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Same question from me really, every morning i arrive at work via a dirt road with a sharp corner, needless to say i arrive at work every day SIDEWAYS I have noticed that it leaves a double wheelspin even on the actual corner, is this a sign of LSD? Forgot to say its a 325i cab.

Do a straight line wheel spin on dry tarmac and look at the results! :winkeye:

Tut tut! And after the grief you gave that poor Barry lad the other day!

*****DISCLAMER*****

While this course of action may be necessary to confirm a technical aspect of your vehicle, it cannot be condoned, nor encouraged by parties such as the almighty blatantarrogance (he he heh). This action should only be attempted on private land, by professional drivers under controlled conditions, with the relevant landowners permission.

blatantarrogance and associated parties acann accept no third party liabilty for any legal preceedings as a result of ignoring this boll0cks!

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Better?? I shan't assume common sense herein after.

[jacko]

*****DISCLAMER*****

While this course of action may be necessary to confirm a technical aspect of your vehicle, it cannot be condoned, nor encouraged by parties such as the almighty blatantarrogance (he he heh). This action should only be attempted on private land, by professional drivers under controlled conditions, with the relevant landowners permission.

blatantarrogance and associated parties acann accept no third party liabilty for any legal preceedings as a result of ignoring this boll0cks!

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Better?? I shan't assume common sense herein after.

[jacko]

Well i left work today and would you Adam and Eve it i found myself on a nice quiet private tarmac road.
Thought i'd better try for a big black number eleven in my mirror but to be sure i tried it at least a handful of times .
It seems i must have LSD cos every one was a winner so to celebrate, it was doughnuts all round

[Rosc0PColtrane]

You lucky front bottom!

[tristan325]

*****DISCLAMER*****

While this course of action may be necessary to confirm a technical aspect of your vehicle, it cannot be condoned, nor encouraged by parties such as the almighty blatantarrogance (he he heh). This action should only be attempted on private land, by professional drivers under controlled conditions, with the relevant landowners permission.

blatantarrogance and associated parties acann accept no third party liabilty for any legal preceedings as a result of ignoring this boll0cks!

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Better?? I shan't assume common sense herein after.

Oh yes that's much more like it!

[tailoutcharlie]

i tried the same thing........think i need a new clutch...tits

[HairyScreech]

*ABS was fitted as an option to later models only, may have been standard on late US models. Some models had a limited slip diff, LSD part numbers have an S or Z if you want to check yours.

just found that from
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/e30.html