diff swap - small case to large???

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SPADGE
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:34 pm

Hi guys
Will a large case diff fit in place of a small case item in a touring or will i need to change the rear beam? Also, are the drive shafts from a 318 touring (small case diff) the same size as the ones required to fit a large case diff??
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:29 pm

Straight swap - no problem at all.
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:24 pm

you may need to move the propshaft forward slightly
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:55 pm

Nice one fella's just the answer i was hoping for :D
Propshaft will be getting more than 'moved slightly' it is getting replaced with an M3 item as this is for my M30 conversion :P