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Old 12-14-2009, 08:49 PM   #16
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My setup: An S3.46 diff from an e23,e30 diff cover, AKG 75D diff bushing, e36 sensor, E30 axles and mobil 1 75w90 with LSD additive going in a 6/96 318ti. Successful diff swap threads need this!
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Old 12-17-2009, 05:23 AM   #17
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great work Jess and everyone else. Good reading here.
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Old 12-17-2009, 07:53 AM   #18
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OK... I started the listings thread. Please send your info to me (or post it here) in the following order and I'll add it to the listings thread:
  1. What is the production month/year of the 318ti that this is going into? (e.g. 6/96)
  2. What type of transmission? (auto/manual, Getrag, ZF, etc.)
  3. Drive shaft came from what year & model car?
  4. Diff. ratio
  5. Diff. case size
  6. Diff. was taken from what year & model car?
  7. What type of diff. cover?
  8. Diff. cover was taken from what year & model car?
  9. Output flanges were from what year & model car?
  10. Half-shafts were taken from what year & model car?
  11. What modifications did you have to do?
  12. Have you had any issues with this combination?
  13. Misc. Notes

If you don't have any info for a particular number, include the number anyway so I can more easily copy/paste the data into a spreadsheet that will eventually provide a PDF file. E.g.,

10 - 1987 325i with an auto tranny
11 -
12 - the case cover had a crack that I didn't notice and leaked, but I got that fixed.

This is the "listings" thread in the Knowledge Base.
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:11 PM   #19
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ok. here is my setup and i still have wok to do..

'94 318ti.. well it was
now it has M50B25 motor with M20 transmission . I still have th 3.45 rear diff but I just bought (still waiting for it) a 3.07 diff from the 323ti.

so the question is:

which half shafts do I use. The 323ti or can I get by with E30 325?
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Old 12-22-2009, 02:46 PM   #20
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ok. here is my setup and i still have wok to do..

'94 318ti.. well it was
now it has M50B25 motor with M20 transmission . I still have th 3.45 rear diff but I just bought (still waiting for it) a 3.07 diff from the 323ti.

so the question is:

which half shafts do I use. The 323ti or can I get by with E30 325?
It really depends if the 323ti came with a medium case differential. If it came with a small case differential like the 318ti, you should use the 323ti halfshafts. If it came with a medium case, you can use either e30 325 or 323ti halfshafts.

Roadrash, you should post a link to the listings thread at the beginning of this thread
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:03 PM   #21
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The majority of the stuff I used was from the 2.8L Z3. They're beefier than the normal gear
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:23 PM   #22
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It really depends if the 323ti came with a medium case differential. If it came with a small case differential like the 318ti, you should use the 323ti halfshafts. If it came with a medium case, you can use either e30 325 or 323ti halfshafts.

Roadrash, you should post a link to the listings thread at the beginning of this thread
It has what we over here call the "big" pumpkin.. the 318th has the "small" pumpkin. So I wll just use the E30 325.. they are easier to get.
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Old 12-22-2009, 07:20 PM   #23
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Roadrash, you should post a link to the listings thread at the beginning of this thread
Well, duh, yeah, that would be a great help, huh? LOL

Here's the listings thread. I closed it so you'll need to post your info here, or send it to me.

Thanks for the awesome submission, Jess! I knew I could count on you to be thorough and set a good example for the other kids to follow! :-D
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Old 01-12-2010, 08:20 AM   #24
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The 320 shfts I used it.. but the problem I didnt think of.. the shafts need ABS sensors...
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Thanks for your submission, pnosker!!
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Old 05-17-2010, 12:27 AM   #26
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Alright im in the process of doing a full swap, and i have e30 shafts and an e30 3.73 lsd in the garage. Now i have the stock lsd out and im trying to figure out how to take out the stock half shafts do they jsut pull out? or do i have to do something? I dont want to break anything so advice is needed also the e30 half shaft can be used without using parts from the ti shaft?


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Old 05-17-2010, 12:34 AM   #27
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........Seriously, rewrite that.
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Re-done for Blue that had to make me use my comp -.- LOL
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Did you read the DIY on how to swap out the diff? I wrote one in the diff section, not stickied. The stubs pop out and the half shafts require you to remove the nuts from the hubs, and to be knocked out so new ones can be installed.
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there are bolts holding it in on the wheel end of the half shaft? im gonna search your DIY now, thanks.
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