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Thread: What diff's fit the e34

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    Default What diff's fit the e34

    Need to find a 3.46-3.64 LCD for the 5-speed tranny conversion. The stock 4.10 will not cut it. What other models diff. fits the e34 525i? e32?e31?


    anyone?


    theDogger

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    Default How did ended your electrical conversion?

    Javier

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    I have a diff from a 535 5- speed which is a 3.46 diff. I put this in my e34 touring
    Last edited by Boost Infection; 01-02-2006 at 01:30 AM.

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    Hey Boost, whats the stock diff ratio of the touring ? Yours an auto ?

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    It is a 3.23 open

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    Default the 535i 5 speed has a locker?

    I thought they had salibury type LSD or at least some sort of LSD.

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    Sorry I edited my post. When I purchased my diff from Car-parts dot com I picked locking and it came up with about 15 results. Good place to search for parts
    Last edited by Boost Infection; 01-02-2006 at 01:32 AM.

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    u'll find the 3.46 open in a non heated seats (aka non winter ver) of the 535i 5spd

    i have a 3.64lsd in mine from dan at diffonline...not sure what car it came off of

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    How do you like the 3.64? Is your rpm's up there when on the highway?

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    Quote Originally Posted by theDogger
    Need to find a 3.46-3.64 LCD for the 5-speed tranny conversion. The stock 4.10 will not cut it. What other models diff. fits the e34 525i? e32?e31?


    anyone?


    theDogger
    Are you kidding? You got a 3.2L conversion and don't know which diff fits or even which ratio you should be putting in? Ahem....do a search!!!

    Now I will still help and guide you. All the small e34/e32 diffs fit, that means everything besides: M5, 4.0 V8, and V12 models. The ratio you should be getting is the maximum 3.46 with all available e34/e36 6cyl M50 engine block based manual 5 spd trannies. Anything higher numerically means that you will be shifting too often and an extra shift to 60mph is needed. Try to find a gearing calculator. The 3.46LS diffs are good from the 535i. There are more of the 3.46LS diffs around than 3.23 LS diffs that I have found. You WILL have to change the input flange as the 535i and 525i ones do not match. Do a search on how to swap correctly...ahem Bruno's site is a good place to start.
    Brandon J

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