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    What diff is in your M42 car?

    Please let us know why... i.e. dickweed that wont tell us a 2.73 works great! (if turbo'd)
    111
    2.73
    0.00%
    0
    2.93
    1.80%
    2
    3.25
    0.00%
    0
    3.46
    1.80%
    2
    3.73
    9.91%
    11
    3.93
    0.90%
    1
    4.10
    72.97%
    81
    4.27
    9.01%
    10
    4.45
    3.60%
    4
    > 4.45
    0.00%
    0


    Originally posted by vlad
    Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

    #2
    4.10 cause it came w/ the car ;)

    -NICK

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      #3
      No 3.64 makes baby jesus sad.

      Oh yah, 3.64 small case because it was $40. I was looking for a 3.73 LSD medium case for a while but I never found one at the right price.

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        #4
        4.44LSD

        Got a killer deal on it. Gives the car a little more "pep," and I don't have to downshift as often.
        Originally posted by Gruelius
        and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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          #5
          4.27 coz our speed limit is 60mph nd i dont go to highways much, the road to my university is an uphill so its workin gr8 4 me, plus its responsive on the streets :D

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            #6
            go as close as you can, polls only allow for 10 selections


            Originally posted by vlad
            Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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              #7
              its all about how u drive nd where u drive...

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                #8
                I put 3.73's in both of mine since I drive 126 miles round trip for work. Driving between 70 and 75 puts the rpms just over 3k. Much nicer then 4k with a 4.10. I definitely wouldn't go any lower since there are a few hills along the way between Sutherlin and Eugene that the m42 would really struggle on.
                what you did to this car is like getting a supermodel naked and willing to do anything you please. now here you are faced with ths once in a lifetime opportunity and then you squander it by making her fuck you in the butt with a 24" strap on. you are a sad, silly little boy.

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                  #9
                  4.10 now, looking for a 3.73 lsd
                  sigpic

                  https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=420591 5.3 LSA build in progress :devil:

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by twistednut
                    I put 3.73's in both of mine since I drive 126 miles round trip for work. Driving between 70 and 75 puts the rpms just over 3k. Much nicer then 4k with a 4.10. I definitely wouldn't go any lower since there are a few hills along the way between Sutherlin and Eugene that the m42 would really struggle on.
                    4.1 LSD but would be interested to try a 3.73 just to see how much acceleration I would lose. I do a lot of freeway miles for work but I do autox too so . . .
                    Scott '91 318i/5 spd

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                      #11
                      3.73 lsd couldn't stand the 4.10 open but I'm turbo so...
                      sigpic

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                        #12
                        4.10 since it's stock, but I'm looking for 3.25 or 2.93 to get uber MPG's on my long drives.
                        -Pierre
                        1987 535is
                        1988 325is

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by YetiX View Post
                          4.1 LSD but would be interested to try a 3.73 just to see how much acceleration I would lose. I do a lot of freeway miles for work but I do autox too so . . .
                          Its better for the autox IMO. 2nd gear runs out further, dont hit the rev limiter as much as i did with the 4.10

                          80mph w/ 410 = 4k,
                          80mph w/ 3.73 = 3500

                          win win


                          Originally posted by vlad
                          Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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                            #14
                            4.10, but I'm in the market for a 3.73 because of the turbo; it runs out of gear reallllyyy fast right now.

                            Project M42 Turbo

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Hick View Post
                              Its better for the autox IMO. 2nd gear runs out further, dont hit the rev limiter as much as i did with the 4.10

                              80mph w/ 410 = 4k,
                              80mph w/ 3.73 = 3500

                              win win
                              You have more torque and horsepower going to the wheels at any given with a shorter diff though (assuming you're in the same gear). I've never been at an auto-x where I needed to shift up to 3rd.
                              Originally posted by Gruelius
                              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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