325ix diff swap???

[Kershaw]

you just need more power. :p

Working on it. Hopefully this summer. :)

[AWDBOB]

3.91s or 4.10s, it's that damn 1st gear....although 3.91s did make it feel a bit better. I still prefer starting in 2nd w/4.10s.

[nando]

Yeah, one revolution sounds about right for the snow tires. It's a short squeak and then traction.

you just need more power. :p

[4x4_e30]

I try to keep clutch dumps on the dirt now but sometimes it's just too hard to resist. I have a couple spares so it's not a huge deal.

[Kershaw]

Yeah, one revolution sounds about right for the snow tires. It's a short squeak and then traction.

[The Dark Side of Will]

I used to, not anymore.

On snow tires it's ok, they spin a bit before they get traction so the drivetrain doesn't get shocked too bad.

I have some cheap all seasons on my '88 2 door five speed car. They'll turn over about a revolution when I dump the clutch from 6k. I've done it just enough to know how the car acts. I don't need to do that every day... at least not until I get the X5 front diff installed...

[e30fix]

i just completed my ix 5 speed swap and left the 4.10 diffs installed. it really isnt as bad as people make it seem. other than the first gear being short its alright. when i have time ill install the 3.91s from the parts car and see if i can tell a difference.

[nando]

14" stock weaves are super light and so are hoosiers. I could lift them up onto the hub with one hand.

The downside is they are narrow and the sidewalls are huge.

[Kershaw]

Seriously?

My BBS RS and SSIIs are around 31lbs and I thought that was light. What rims do you have? Dropping 11lbs of rotating mass per wheel would be huge.

[nando]

Tire and wheels

[Kershaw]

The tire alone or the tire and wheel combo?

[nando]

I usually did it on hoosiers, the light wheight i think helped. Under 20lbs per corner.

[Kershaw]

I used to, not anymore.

On snow tires it's ok, they spin a bit before they get traction so the drivetrain doesn't get shocked too bad. But the direzza star spec IIs just have too much grip. They don't spin at all. I was in the pouring rain when the diff I sent you died. 3 of my tires moved several inches around my rims (I had them marked) and the spider gears ate it.

I'm not sure I'd order these tires again, they provide traction far past the speeds of my driving skill. I haven't had too much fun with them.

[nando]

I've done it probably 150 times, lol.

[Kershaw]

Yeah, no. Don't do that. Great way to blow up the spider gears in your front diff.