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racepad · 10-21-2005, 04:13 PM

Hi,

I was able to secure a complere M-Roadster complete rear drive train. Basically the whole thing from the diff to the and all the parts inbetween. At some point I may do an M50/M52 engine swap but wondered what the differences in the old differential and new differential would do. Not sure what the old one is (stock for a basic 97 318ti) vs. 3.25 one on the M-Roadster. Will my exisiting 4 cylinder have any problems driving it? What would be the gain/loss.

Yeah I know the rear brakes are different and all that... that's a different issue. Just need to know about the diff right now. Also will the exisitng drive shaft just bolt up. Later, if I do an engine swap do you keep the 318ti drive shaft or do you need a different one. I may have the chance to pick up the M-Roadster drive shaft too but dont want to if it's not needed for a later engine swap.

Any help would be appreciated, especially from someone who has also done this kind of swap.

Thanks

David

10-21-2005, 04:13 PM	#1
racepad Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 30 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	M-Roadster rear drive train and suspension swap Hi, I was able to secure a complere M-Roadster complete rear drive train. Basically the whole thing from the diff to the and all the parts inbetween. At some point I may do an M50/M52 engine swap but wondered what the differences in the old differential and new differential would do. Not sure what the old one is (stock for a basic 97 318ti) vs. 3.25 one on the M-Roadster. Will my exisiting 4 cylinder have any problems driving it? What would be the gain/loss. Yeah I know the rear brakes are different and all that... that's a different issue. Just need to know about the diff right now. Also will the exisitng drive shaft just bolt up. Later, if I do an engine swap do you keep the 318ti drive shaft or do you need a different one. I may have the chance to pick up the M-Roadster drive shaft too but dont want to if it's not needed for a later engine swap. Any help would be appreciated, especially from someone who has also done this kind of swap. Thanks David __________________ David '97 318ti, '97 318is, '96 Z3, '95 M3 (club racer)