» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 11-12-2007, 07:44 PM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | ya it says it is on the case of it. s2.73 hmmmm maybe this could be my motivation to throw a 6 cyl in it. or would you say sell it and buy a different ratio? | | | 11-12-2007, 10:02 PM | #17 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | well ... even mz3 or m-coupe (as an eg) only went down to a 3.15/3.23. what the heck was that 2.73 used in? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 11-12-2007, 10:45 PM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | i was reading this again and this part Note: "A shim or spacer may be needed on the rear ABS wheel speed sensors when installing E30 6-cyl axles. The ABS pulse ring is slightly larger on the E30 axles, where it may be large enough to hit (and destroy) the ABS sensor. Check the clearance of the ABS sensor & shim as necessary before completely bolting the outer axle to the hub." do you in fact need a shim?? and it came out of a 84 325e not sure if it was the stock diff or not | | | 11-12-2007, 10:49 PM | #19 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | check my gallery for pics on the shims i made. it'll depend. easy to check to see if the abs sensors will hit or not. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 11-12-2007, 11:11 PM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 11-13-2007, 02:51 PM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | so after some cleaning and scrubbing its in fact a 2.79 but overall i am really happy with the swap. it has GREAT cruising speed now and it spins cookies VERY easily on dry pavement. only downside i would say 2nd doesn't grab as hard but i think that will just help me stay out of trouble. | | | 11-13-2007, 03:54 PM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | also with fitting updates on the link at the beginning of this post. without m3 diff cover you can run the spare tire. i still recommend taking it off and the putting it back on once you are all done. i found the hardest part was putting the new 3rd member in. take your time and dont get too frustrated! | | | 11-13-2007, 04:59 PM | #23 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | so it actually still has decent acceleration? i would have thought it would be quite a bit slower (which is one reason people go to a 3.73). your cruising RPMs must be a good bit lower than before, which would be nice. almost makes me want to swap in the m-coupe 3.23 i have in the garage ... almost. thanks for the report sk8! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 11-13-2007, 05:40 PM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | ya the acceleration really isnt much less. 1st gear is a lot longer and seems to help compensate for having the short gears. to be honest i was a little worried about the big difference and in the end was very happy. i like city cruising too less shifting and now i will be looking forward to longer drives on the highway. no problem on the report, thanks for the help. | | | 02-22-2008, 11:52 PM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | where is the best place to buy the finned m coupe diff cover at? low price would be best thanks in advanced __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 02-23-2008, 04:22 AM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 290 | I got mine from bimmerbum on ebay for the cheapest I could find. edit: that was a long time ago, don't know if he's still got them. At that time I thought that with the supercharger I should go down in ratio, so I went to 3.23. That wasn't much fun, so I've currently got the car apart putting in a 3.73 | | | 02-25-2008, 09:49 PM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | yeah i couldnt find a bimmerbum on ebay. any other sources? __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 02-25-2008, 11:50 PM | #28 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | it's bimmerbumco. hopefully this link takes you there: http://myworld.ebay.com/bimmerbumco&...MEFSX:SELLERID __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 02-25-2008, 11:51 PM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | muchos gracis sir! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 04-07-2008, 03:33 PM | #30 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northern ireland Posts: 10 | cheers lad that info should do the trick.... | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |