1989 325iS Automatic - What Diff?

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  • Ben Carufel
    R3V Elite
    • Jun 2004
    • 5248

    #1

    1989 325iS Automatic - What Diff?

    What diff is in an '89 325iS Automatic?

    Ben
  • golfdmb18
    E30 Modder
    • Dec 2005
    • 886

    #2
    4.10lsd i think???

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    • mattdk318i
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jun 2006
      • 3953

      #3
      4.10lsd
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      • gearheadE30
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2007
        • 3734

        #4
        4.10, but LSD was an option. Look for the "s" on the tag on the back of the diff. My diff also has large white "s"s stamped all over it.

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        • mattdk318i
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jun 2006
          • 3953

          #5
          it wasnt an option on the IS model it simply came with one OE
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          • Ben Carufel
            R3V Elite
            • Jun 2004
            • 5248

            #6
            Yeah, I always thought LSD was standard on an "iS"...

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            • E30 Reaktionär
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451

              #7
              i had an auto 88 325is parts car and it had a 3.73lsd under it. But that was an 88

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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              • PiercedE30
                R3V Elite
                • Apr 2005
                • 4220

                #8
                The auto we converted to a manual at work had a 3.73 lsd.
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                • Ben Carufel
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 5248

                  #9
                  Very interesting. I'll have to get under her tomorrow and see what's in there.

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                  • Digitalwave
                    is a poseur
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6281

                    #10
                    Should be a 3.73, could be open or LSD. 4.10's didn't come until 1990 I believe.

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                    • ZM Blue Devil
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                      • Dec 2006
                      • 13836

                      #11
                      my 89is auto i had swapped is 410 lsd.
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                      • Ben Carufel
                        R3V Elite
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 5248

                        #12
                        Is there a market for the 4.10LSD?

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                        • kencopperwheat
                          King of Kegstands
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 14396

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ben Carufel
                          Is there a market for the 4.10LSD?
                          Probably one of the most desirable diffs.
                          Originally posted by Gruelius
                          and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                          • Rigmaster
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 3464

                            #14
                            Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                            Probably one of the most desirable diffs.
                            not so much anymore it seems.

                            If anyone desires- I've got one FS.


                            OH, and to help clarify the diff question that this thread has brought up- All E30 325is 5 speeds had 3.73 LSD, Early E30 325is automatics also had 3.73 LSD (up until mid '88 I think) SO all 89, 90, 91 (if there was such a thing) 325is autos will have a 410 LSD from the factory.

                            Keep in mind that by now many of these have been swapped- I've found all sorts of different (i.e.- not as came from the factory) ratios in cars while looking for diffs.






                            Bret

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                            • Teaguer
                              R3V OG
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 6167

                              #15
                              +1 to everything Bret just said .

                              Plus I'll add that although the "s" designation meant that LSD was standard on the 6cyl cars it was still only an option on the 318is .

                              So this means that all "is" or "es" came with LSD as part of the "sport package" but the 318is came with an open diff unless the LSD option was selected .

                              So true that by now many diffs could/may have been swapped though .
                              Recently while in a boneyard I came upon a tarted up (read fanboy) 318is and discovered it had an Etas 2.79LSD installed in it .
                              Can you imagine how slow that thing would have been . :D
                              Guess the fanboy thought the LSD would be a good upgrade but neglected to inform himself about the actual ratio . :D

                              E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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