Discover The World of Differentials
F01 760i V12 bi-turbo
F01 760i V12 bi-turbo It is interesting that the N74’s differential is larger than the other F01. A cast iron casing and a longer pinion is a reference to good old times. This is the same diff of all N74 cars F01/F02 plus Hybrid 7, Alpina B6/B7 This is the same diff of all […]
Three 3-series differentials
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
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 […]
Front differential REINFORCEMENT
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 They have been replaced by much more durable tapered roller bearings.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: