rumatt's E46 - Page 9

rumatt · 03-26-2017, 10:03 AM

330i manual: 2.93
330i convertible or ZHP: 3.07
325i manual: 3.15
325xi manual: 3.23
330 slushy: 3.38
325 slushy (and Jeff's 5-speed 325iT!! ): 3.46

Nick M3 · 03-26-2017, 11:30 AM

So, JV, what do you charge for a diff rebuild?

The 3.91 in the E36 has a little bit of pinion whine, and I'd really actually like to put in a 3.73 gear.

John V · 03-26-2017, 12:09 PM

Standard manual 330 is a 2.93. Zhp and 323 are 3.07. Manual 325i/Ci (non wagon) is 3.15. 325xi manual is 3.23. Lots of automatic cars are 3.46. Automatic Zhp is 3.64.there is a 3.38 as well, can't remember what it's in.

John V · 03-26-2017, 12:11 PM

Ha, Matt beat me to it.

Nick, depends what it needs. Do you have a good complete 3.73 to swap your lsd into?

JST · 03-26-2017, 01:38 PM

I think there's a niche here for JV to become the Singer of E46 BMWs.

Josh (PA) · 03-26-2017, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST

I think there's a niche here for JV to become the Singer of E46 BMWs.

Seriously. Just start building bespoke e46 M3 wagons. I'm sure you'd sell everyone you could make.

John V · 03-26-2017, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Seriously. Just start building bespoke e46 M3 wagons. I'm sure you'd sell everyone you could make.

Building and selling is easy. Selling at a profit not so much.

Nick M3 · 03-26-2017, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Ha, Matt beat me to it.

Nick, depends what it needs. Do you have a good complete 3.73 to swap your lsd into?

I'd be picking up a 3.73 (E30 diff) to pull the ring out of, most likely. Would need to be a swap in as the E36 has very limited gear options.

John V · 03-26-2017, 09:32 PM

Shouldn't be a problem. Crush sleeves are kinda expensive though.

Do you still have a rear subframe bushing tool Nick? I'd like to borrow that again if so...

Nick M3 · 03-26-2017, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Shouldn't be a problem. Crush sleeves are kinda expensive though.

Do you still have a rear subframe bushing tool Nick? I'd like to borrow that again if so...

It must be in a box somewhere.

03-26-2017, 11:30 AM	#82
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	So, JV, what do you charge for a diff rebuild? The 3.91 in the E36 has a little bit of pinion whine, and I'd really actually like to put in a 3.73 gear. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-26-2017, 10:03 AM	#81
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	330i manual: 2.93 330i convertible or ZHP: 3.07 325i manual: 3.15 325xi manual: 3.23 330 slushy: 3.38 325 slushy (and Jeff's 5-speed 325iT!! ): 3.46

03-26-2017, 12:09 PM	#83
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Standard manual 330 is a 2.93. Zhp and 323 are 3.07. Manual 325i/Ci (non wagon) is 3.15. 325xi manual is 3.23. Lots of automatic cars are 3.46. Automatic Zhp is 3.64.there is a 3.38 as well, can't remember what it's in.

03-26-2017, 12:11 PM	#84
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Ha, Matt beat me to it. Nick, depends what it needs. Do you have a good complete 3.73 to swap your lsd into?

03-26-2017, 01:38 PM	#85
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	I think there's a niche here for JV to become the Singer of E46 BMWs.

03-26-2017, 09:32 PM	#89
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Shouldn't be a problem. Crush sleeves are kinda expensive though. Do you still have a rear subframe bushing tool Nick? I'd like to borrow that again if so...