 08-28-2013, 03:44 AM | #2 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by 318tian  I have swapped up to a 3.15 torsen med case diff. First I bought wayyy too beefy z3m axles which were much too big on the hub side.
Then I ordered e30 half shafts which, and I'm not losing my mind here, are LONGER than my stock ti halfshafts. Also have bigger axle nuts which were not included.
Since I had the original diff and stock halfshafts, which were the shortest ones I had, I installed these parts. The ti output flanges are machined to 'snap' in at a different location than the e30s and slightly out from the diff. For this next step, I went ahead and bumped them all the way in.
SO, when I put in the ti axles guess what happened?,. My ass end got a lift since the axles won't even let the rear drop all the way.
My question is, where did I go wrong? Only makes since to me that somehow my 'e30' half shafts are longer than normal and I should ignore insanity and order another pair... | I have that z3 diff in my ti, also had a medium case e30 LSD clutch style diff. I used e30 m3 halfshafts, fit perfect, only had to shim the ABS sensors. The correct e30 shafts are shorter (because the case is larger and wider) and must be from a 6 cyl e30 (or e30 m3) that came with the med. case diff. No output flange issues either. Maybe you got 4 cyl e30 halfshafts by mistake? __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! |
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