Hey Ferg, sounds like the green meanie is coming along. I want to see some pics as well mate!
I still wish i took the engine and box out of it, mines still running like crap!
New Steed, 320iSE Manual - Diff ratio advice needed
Moderator: martauto
You will all be pleased to know that this car got raped of all its morsels and is still going strong as an M30'd anchor spec car and still owned by a mate...
I know how much the E30 zone loves some drift action !
I know how much the E30 zone loves some drift action !
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
So many things for Zoners to hate about this car makes me like it even more! 
On the contrary, my 1984 320i with the 3.45 diff drove very well and would buzz to 55-60 in second gear. Was also very good on fuel on a long run.daimlerman wrote:I would be wary of fitting a 3.64 diff to a 320i...the 4.1 gives 65mph at 3000rpm..so the short-stroke motor is sitting at the bottom of the power band.
Raising the gearing(73mph at 3000rpm)will not save you fuel as the engine will be out of it's powerband,so you will be rowing it along on the gearlever.
One of the other two ratios would be better,3.91 perhaps the best choice with a 3.73 perhaps a bit too long....