Guest Zwilling Report post Posted June 8, 2004 He's also sitting on King springs that i'll nab if I don't get Glen's springs and shocks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 I laugh at E30's who dont have the battery in the back! Muahahah! (im sure its confused many a new owner looking for a jump start, despite there being a point in the front anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 9, 2004 (edited) I laugh at E30's who dont have the battery in the back!Poverty spec, is the term you're looking for. Edited June 9, 2004 by CiLK WuRM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speedye30 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Far out, a 4.1 diff would SUCK in a 325. 1st gear would to go 40 kph.. 2nd to like 80 ! Now wait a minute! A 325 would be faster with a 4.11 diff. (Better torque in the gears... especially with lightened flywheel mmm :beer: ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 I laugh at E30's who dont have the battery in the back!Poverty spec, is the term you're looking for. well, laugh at me then, my battery is under my bonnet, and not in the boot at all.Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Yes, it would be faster, but top speed would be lower, and motorway speeds would suck, rpm near 4000! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Yes, it would be faster, but top speed would be lower, and motorway speeds would suck, rpm near 4000!Sam is bang on the button. I had a 4.10 diff in my car when the manual conversion was done. It was a pig on the open road.I even found the 3.91 ratio to be a bit the same. I am much happier with the 3.72 (or 3.73...can't remember off hand) that is in there now. I may not win any 1/4 mile sprints, but so be it. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Sam is bang on the button. I had a 4.10 diff in my car when the manual conversion was done. It was a pig on the open road. I even found the 3.93 ratio to be a bit the same. I am much happier with the 3.72 (or 3.73...can't remember off hand) that is in there now. I may not win any 1/4 mile sprints, but so be it. Cheers I consider the 3.91:1LSD to be perfect. Having driven one of the few M325i's in NZ with one, it went like a rocket ship. I would say it was the perfect compromise between in gear acceleration and highway cruising. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zwilling Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Is there a way to work out the ratio without actually checking it, ie: km/h @ nRPM in nth gear??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 just check, it is a piece of cake and will take you less than 1 minute. Get a torch, lie on your back and look at the diff. There will be a tag on it that will tell you your ratio. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speedye30 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 (edited) 4.11 diff (If you're lucky enough to find one) = 3000rpm @ 100k in 5th Here, I have a really useful excel file which will work out tire sizes (this is really cool) and strut clearance when you go to wider rims... and gearing with all sorts of data there... Thanks to Ove Kvam for making the file. Oh and Carl, yes this program will allow you to calculate your diff ratio... compeng7.xls Edited June 9, 2004 by Speedye30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 10, 2004 Ove is the man. :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
