I would look at the spline counts and see if there's a combo of inner/outter shafts that might work. I've been thinking the exact same thing - the E53, E70, etc. diffs have a wide range of ratios, but we don't have halfshafts that work with them.
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Originally posted by stonea View PostNo clue yet, if I could keep the original 325ix trans and tc that'd be great, but I don't know if I will. Right now I'm just brain storming and trying to get a game plan down.
In an AWD car, you can't rotate the transfer case.
You can either rotate the transmission and make an adapter plate that rotates the T-case back down OR have a Euro market g260 from a 24V E34 520i shipped over and swap that case onto your trans.
Also, you need a u-jointed driveshaft to use the E53 front drive assembly with the e30 T-case. I don't think that's hard, just FYI.
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Im looking at using a E90 xi trans and TC, the 6th gear ratio will make the 3.38 final drive OK :)
Just have to figure out how to control the TC..
Hopefully the trans isnt too long, since the TC is mounted directly on the trans that helps a lot!E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.
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Originally posted by nando View PostThe E90 tc is a bit weak, the gear that controls lockup is a bit soft and likes to strip. :(
Nice with no chain also :)
I wonder if you can do anything about those wormgears tho?E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.
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Yeah i read something about it like 6 months ago or sometging..
I'm going to try to control it with my Autronic ecu.
But I think I should get the current setup running first haha :)
I wonder if you tune the TC to lock up just before its really needed it might be easier on the gears? Less power going thru while it locks up..but I haven't looked much at it.
Going to try that on the E34 TC, lock up just when it starts to get into boost and not when it sees wheel slip.E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.
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Anyone know if it would be possible to push the TC about 4 inches back? Forget about driveshaft, trans, braces. I'm just curious if there's enough room in the trans tunnel to push the transfer case back 2 inches.My Garage
2001 Z3 2.5i Steel Gray/Black (Lexi)
1988 325ix Diamond Schwartz/Black (Izzy)
1989 325i Cirrus Blue/Houndstooth (Stitch)
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I was researching dropping a 6 Speed into my Z3 and a 6 Speed 325ix had a nice ring to it. I wanted to see if there was even enough room before I tried conquering how I would mount everything.My Garage
2001 Z3 2.5i Steel Gray/Black (Lexi)
1988 325ix Diamond Schwartz/Black (Izzy)
1989 325i Cirrus Blue/Houndstooth (Stitch)
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Instagram: Stone.Hopkins
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