My understanding is a shallower ramp angle requires less slippage to lock the clutch packs. So a 30 deg ramp will lock quicker than a 45 deg ramp (2 common angles on accel). I had a Metric Mechanic 3 clutch diff in my E46 330Ci. I know it had a 30deg accel ramp, not sure what the decel ramp was. It locked up quick and made the rear axle more lively. Took some getting used to but I loved it. Not sure if it was a 1 way but didn't notice much understeer but driving is always a big variable.
This is a good info paper on diffs...
http://metricmechanic.com/wp-content...ferentials.pdf
I ran a 168 diff in my 93 325is with built motor. I was making 270whp and 240ft/lbs of torque and I was racing the car in Autocross on 275/35-17 sticky race tires (Hoosier A6). I had no trouble but the LSD in the case was not the original E36 one. It was from an old 5 series desiel or something. The weak part of the E30 and E36 lsd is the small cover. The fingers of the cover around the bolt holes are too small. There is a company selling billet covers on eBay that are supposed to be significantly stronger.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-LSD-168...gAAOSw4Qdai~Lk
Last edited by jakermac; 02-18-2019 at 12:52 PM.
Thanks for the link.
I sent a few questions over to the folks at diffsonline, and here is the response:
From a driving/performance perspective, what kind of difference should I expect to feel between a 2 and 3 clutch diff?
The more clutches you have the smoother and more efficient the dynamic lock is. You would notice if you drove them back to back that the 2 clutch is less consistent.
How much would a 3-clutch, 35/60 impact understeer?
A 35/60 setup would have less understeer on corner entry than a stock setup.
It sounds like the 3-clutch, 35/60 would be a nice package. I just wish I could actually drive in a car with the setup before spending the money.
Does the e36 6-bolt differential input flange fit onto a 2000 z3m differential? I'm doing an s50 swap into an e30 with ZF trans and z3m differential (4-bolt input flange, 2.93). I have the e30 driveshaft (late model) and e36 M3 drive shaft (6-bolt to the differential). Donor car (excluding differential) was a 1995 M3 with manual trans.
The part list on realoem shows the e36 m3 has more parts around the input flange than in the z3m (and I think the pictures are wrong in the diagram since the e36 shows a 4-bolt and z3m shows a 6-bolt).
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_0372
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_0852
Are the splines the same?
Last edited by Zesty Bonanza; 02-20-2019 at 04:51 PM.
Well since the Z3 uses the 168mm diff and the E36 uses the 188 mm diff, I’d bet they aren’t the same.
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if i remember correctly, the Z3M differential should be a 188mm 3.23 LSD differential, not 2.93
If I’m not mistaken, it uses the small case 168mm diff and the E30 rear suspension.
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I have a medium case z3m diff with 2.93 gearing from https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/p...8&pp=25&page=1
The axles and wheels are connected already but not the driveshaft.
Is there a difference between the Z3M S52 and the Z3M S54?
Just browsing the parts diagram, no. All z3's seem to have used the E30 rear end and the 168mm case. I mean I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.
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The z3 does have the e30 rear suspension, but i think the only 168mm was the 4 cylinder z3s and the 6 cylinder ones were 188mm. at some point they started using the torsion lsd instead of the clutch pack.
I had a local shop build me a diff using the insides of an 01 z3 differential for my e36 m3, so that differential at least was a 188mm
Hello, maybe you can help me. I am trying to determine the gearing of this open differential. It sits in a big case, 30mm shafts. Sticker and the metal plate are missing, last photo shows how it looks in comparison with 3.38 small case. All info appreciated.
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Turn input shaft, count turns of output flanges... size of the case is irrelevant.
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if you have a whine from the diff... is that usually the pinion, or output bearings?
Last edited by TH3 Shifty; 04-12-2019 at 02:32 PM.
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Wanganstyle Powertrain
http://www.wanganstyle.com/
S54B32 E36 M3 DTA S100 Sedan Street car full swap:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1437471
If the whine starts right after you install stiffer diff bushings, it might be the bushings transmitting diff noise.
Last question, got my new 3.46 ring and pinion, need to remove that speedometer gear from the LSD. Is that just pressed on? Best way to remove it? Best way to reinstall it?
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
You disconnect the sensor, remove the diff, change the gearset, install the diff, then plug in the sensor.. as far as I know, they are all the same.
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No I mean the metal wheel that’s notched, that slides through the sensor, it’s attached and to the diff itself
Last edited by TH3 Shifty; 07-05-2019 at 07:14 PM.
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Oh, sorry I had Jon Thayer rebuild mine.
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It appears it’s just pressed on but I want to make sure I don’t FUBAR it trying to remove it
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Pretty sure the entire rebuild procedure is in the E30 section of the TIS.
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