How Differential and Limited Slip Differentials (LSD) Work

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  • Rob
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 8166
    #1

    How Differential and Limited Slip Differentials (LSD) Work

    How Differentials Work
    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
    Car wheels spin at different speeds, especially when they're turning. So how does the differential help make them turn with such ease?


    Anyone in the know please feel free to add thoughts about diff upgrades specific to our E30s
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    • bimmerphile
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2003
      • 3495
      #2
      Re: How Differential and Limited Slip Differentials (LSD) Wo

      Originally posted by Rob
      http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

      Anyone in the know please feel free to add thoughts about diff upgrades specific to our E30s
      I'd like to point out that this is a very explanatory, very well-written page that everyone should read.
      My mountains are better than yours.

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        • elmercc
          Advanced Member
          • Feb 2011
          • 129
          #3
          Great explanation of all the different type of differentials!
          (OO=[][]=OO) 1990 325i

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            • blalor
              Wrencher
              • Mar 2010
              • 216
              #4
              Check out this video from Chevy, too; it's awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Jhr...ature=youtu.be

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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679
                  #5
                  Originally posted by blalor
                  Check out this video from Chevy, too; it's awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Jhr...ature=youtu.be
                  fucking rad video, but the ADD motherfuckers on here will never get to the real story

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                    • b*saint
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • May 2006
                      • 3794
                      #6
                      Its all about controlling those spider gears. LSD spider gears are most stout than open.
                      Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                        • e30BMart
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 658
                          #7
                          Very helpful! Thank you, now I know why when I have only one back wheel on ice I can't go anywhere.

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                            • !kid
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 1362
                              #8
                              Yoshi made some great posts about our diffs on Bimmer forums.

                              Yoshi Explains LSDs
                              http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1603757
                              Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.


                              Anyone interested in diff exlpanations?
                              http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1602813
                              Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.
                              :borg:

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                                • blalor
                                  Wrencher
                                  • Mar 2010
                                  • 216
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by !kid
                                  Yoshi made some great posts about our diffs on Bimmer forums.

                                  Yoshi Explains LSDs
                                  http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1603757
                                  Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.


                                  http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1602813
                                  Cool!

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                                    • I*Do*Werke
                                      Wrencher
                                      • Dec 2010
                                      • 259
                                      #10
                                      Which type of LSDs do E30s have? Are they clutch or viscous?
                                      ^M52B28^

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                                        • Dominic49
                                          E30 Fanatic
                                          • Feb 2007
                                          • 1373
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by I*Do*Werke
                                          Which type of LSDs do E30s have? Are they clutch or viscous?
                                          both

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                                            • I*Do*Werke
                                              Wrencher
                                              • Dec 2010
                                              • 259
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Dominic49
                                              both
                                              Ok 325is clutch type? I remember seeing that the ixs have viscous
                                              ^M52B28^

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                                                • Dominic49
                                                  E30 Fanatic
                                                  • Feb 2007
                                                  • 1373
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by I*Do*Werke
                                                  Ok 325is clutch type? I remember seeing that the ixs have viscous
                                                  yep ix have viscous all others have clutch

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