I have to introduce three differentials. All three LSDs together completely by chance. From left to right: E36, E46, E90 First is typ188 BMW E36 LSD S3,73 60%lock In the middle typ188K BMW E46 LSD S2,93 70%lock On the right typ215L BMW E92 330d LSD S2,65 40%lock

M14x1.5 Another one delusion Concerning BMW differential typ188   It seems to be a popular fallacy in the north (UK and Scandinavian) that E30 has M14x1,5 on the crown gear bolts. Each typ188 has bolt size M12x1.5. I have been doing with differentials for years. The only differential type188 with M14x1.5 I’ve ever met is the […]

This is the first front differential become stronger. It’s from BMW E90 320xd.   The original bearings have been removed. They have been replaced by much more durable tapered roller bearings. New OEM bearings on the left, comprare to standard tapered roller bearings on the right. Some pics:

As we know at BMW rear wheels are driven. BMW chose to use LSD friction type produced by ZF. All BMW models until E36, E34, E32 could be produced with the option “LSD”. Over the years, they were installed and other types as Visco LSD, locking type (EH Differential), Torsen… but this was as an […]