LSD's?

[Stu]

Easier to control a slide, easier to put the power down exiting a corner, and most of all, easier to control slip-angle. : )

[Van Westervelt]

(s) cars all should have limited slip diffs. There have been a lot of swaps and different ratios installed over the years. Get your ass under your car and look at the tab. I almost bought a 325e a few years back and it had a 3.25 LSD. Proving we know what should be there, but its not always the case.

[Jesse30]

what are the gear ratios? i found a top speed calculator.

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/tyres.html

[mtechnik]

well that kind of a dispute, 3.73 LSD doing better in a straight line. Jordan (old member on here) had a print out showing about a 0.1 second gain or smth.

-There's supposed to be an online calculator/equation for you to calculate what a new top speed would be... someone chime in. Remember though that aerodymanics yada yada play a role as well.

[Jesse30]

3.91 Viscous slip differential from a 325iX, but those behave a bit differently over a normal mechanical clutch slip differential

alright, thanks for the info.

if i just get the 3.73 lsd it should give me better acceleration over the open diff right?

cause i do like my 145-150 top speed.

if i go with the 4.10 how drastic is the top speed difference?

[BimmerToad]

is there anything in between?

3.91 Viscous slip differential from a 325iX, but those behave a bit differently over a normal mechanical clutch slip differential

[Jesse30]

With a stock 5 speed gear box, 3.73 LSD (same ratio as what you have) or a 4.10 LSD (for quicker acceleration, lower top speed)

is there anything in between?

[BimmerToad]

filling my newb requirement for the day.

what would be a good lsd to run in my 325i?

With a stock 5 speed gear box, 3.73 LSD (same ratio as what you have) or a 4.10 LSD (for quicker acceleration, lower top speed)

[Jesse30]

filling my newb requirement for the day.

what would be a good lsd to run in my 325i?

[mtechnik]

Yes "S" designates limited slip diff.

Your Vert has an open 3.73 differential stock.

[Wiglaf]

ok i have a newb question:
the e30's with limited slip have an s (325is)?

I have an 88 325iC, pretty sure it's an open diff. what is the stock ratio on it?

also, i was thinking of going to a lower ratio if i swap. my thinking is that it would make 1st and 2nd little more useful and lower my highway rpm's.
does it work out that way or is it more like 1st stays just as short but 2nd and 3rd are slower?

[MikeE30325i]

mike, you remember when we got pulled over by that cop in the desert and he was wearing a jack daniels shirt, and he was asking US if we had alcohol, totally unprofessional imo

i remember that. i actually have a video of it too. its on youtube, just in case you want me to post it.

well here it is anyway...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz97Sf8Ej6g

watch this one too. its fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UceTN5DhpRM

[Mr Deagle]

mike, you remember when we got pulled over by that cop in the desert and he was wearing a jack daniels shirt, and he was asking US if we had alcohol, totally unprofessional imo

[MikeE30325i]

I was once taking a left tirn form a parking lot going ~20 MPH and in 2nd gear. I mashed the gas and did a nice 180 in the car. I ment to do it though;) This was with an lsd in my e. The cop that saw me do it didn't think that it was so cool

Nice. cpos dont think to many things are cool. they are gay.

[Mr Deagle]

im the friend with the open diff e, and it sucks, i roasted one of my good tires so now i have to run gay 3 spoke rims painted black, but the burnout that roasted the tire was sweet