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Thread: rear diff option for 1988 520i e34

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    BimmerD00d,
    Appreciate for your help on exact url on Bruno's homepage. I can't seem to find the chart...
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

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    probably a .81 od like our sohc motors, the twin cam stuff had the close ratio tranny with no od

    Quote Originally Posted by bimmerd00d
    I wonder if your 5th gear is a 1:1 like the one on my 1993 525i US spec with a 3.23LSD. If it is an overdrive 5th gear, you might run into a problem with the engine not being powerful enough to move the car with a lower ratio.
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    it won't be too bad as your car is not as heavy as ours

    Quote Originally Posted by nsbone_1988_520i
    OK, i believe you have an M5x B25 engine, which rear differential would be different to earlier ones.

    My gear is std gearbox with OD. and i realize, it will kill the ability to move the car. A M20B25 conversion is also on the way...
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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