[compact119]

hi guys
i am looking into getting a lsd for my e36 318ti being a compact and having a different rear end to the rest of the e36 family
i am getting conflicting stories of what has what in it if that makes sense lol

firstly id like to comfirm that my car has a 3.4 ratio diff ??

also id like to know what has the 3.7 ratio fitted (i.e. e28 ect)

i have been offered a e36 m3 evo diff but i have been told it has a 3.2 ratio which if true would kill the acceleration and i would need to change the casing too

any advise is welcome

jon

 

[Deano16v]

dunno if it helps but the compacts run the E30 rear set up.

 

[RYM]

As do the z series IIRC:thumbsup

 

[compact119]

that is very ture they do run the same rear end setup i am mainly looking to find out what a diff that would suit a compact again any help would be welcome

jon

 

[Ronnie]

Have a look here http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f17/does-my-318ti-compact-sport-have-a-lsd-t7752/

 

[compact119]

thanks ronnie must of missed that 1 wile looking though the results lol so id be looking at a mediume case diff. do u no the ratio's of the Zm cars ? or infact the other avalible diff that fit ? i know u mentioned the e28 having a3.45 but what model can that be found in?

i feel that a higher ratio in the ti would make no end of diffrence to its drivabilaty,making it more suited to the nice tight twisty toads in the uk

 

[Ronnie]

The Z3 1.9 16V M44 manual had a 3.45 LSD up until 04/1998.

The E28 535i had the 3.45 LSD, after 09/1986

Have a look here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do and here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin=&part=&kind=P&arch=1

 

[compact119]

ronnie those links are spot on gr8 find there

the e30 318 is lsd is a 4.10 that should liven up the compact a lil lol, so now the hunt is on

thanks for all ur help