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01-11-2011, 02:30 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brampton
Posts: 2,938
Car: 1990 BMW 328i OBD1
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To the LSD folk...
I am putting in an 3.73 LSD replacing 3.73 Open shortly.
what exactly.....should i expect? I have never driven a car with an LSD before.
thank!s
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01-11-2011, 02:38 AM
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Techno Viking
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,572
Car: S54 E36 M3
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expect to replace both rear tires at the same time
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01-11-2011, 06:00 AM
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A.K.A. crossfire291
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chatham
Posts: 2,047
Car: Betty & Rachelle
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Fun in the snow! hahah.
As long as it's the same size casing, it should be pretty straight forward. Obviously your gonna want to replace the fluid before driving.
I had a friend of mine who is a mechanic to my swap, but from what I remember, It was not hard at all.
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01-11-2011, 09:24 AM
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12 Years with the E30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Catharines
Posts: 1,120
Car: 325i 1987
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Essentially what you get is consistency. With an open diff the drive wheels will sometimes grab and sometimes slide, giving you a half-assed slide that is unpredictable.
After putting a LSD in my car 5 years ago, I'd never go back to open. When I hit the gas in snow I know that both tires are doing something. Did I ever mention the story about when I drove past a guy in a parking lot stuck in his 2009 f-150, in my lowered e30. His one wheel was spinning like crazy, he's trying back and forth, etc... I couldn't help but laugh that the guy bought an open diff truck.
You'll love it.
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01-11-2011, 02:17 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 111
Car: '91 318is
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Donuts, expects lots and lots of donuts
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01-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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sex, drifting & punk rock
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: markham
Posts: 5,742
Car: E30 325i
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i'll take your 3.73 open
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01-11-2011, 04:05 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,325
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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You can expect tighter U-turns and nice smooth drifts. You'll love it!
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1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
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01-11-2011, 08:41 PM
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all by chance...
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mississauga
Posts: 731
Car: 91 318i
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Snow, rain= fun
Autox, track, 1/4 mile all improved times
LSD or nothing.
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01-12-2011, 09:29 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Pickering
Posts: 1,293
Car: 90 sr20det 325is
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Lsd ftmfw!!!
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01-12-2011, 11:04 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,110
Car: God's Chariot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E30M42cab
You can expect tighter U-turns
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Only when clutch poppin' into 1st! 
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01-13-2011, 12:05 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,154
Car: 330ci SC, M5 Touring
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Just dont hit WOT in a corner! Bad things will happen if you are not ready for it! BMW even had a warrning about "spirited" driving with LSD in the owner's manual...
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01-13-2011, 01:48 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brampton
Posts: 2,938
Car: 1990 BMW 328i OBD1
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lol LSD sounds bad...
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01-13-2011, 11:42 AM
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12 Years with the E30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Catharines
Posts: 1,120
Car: 325i 1987
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Be 'aware' of it that's all. I suggest going to a parking lot and playing with it to get used to when the traction breaks free. You'll get the feel quickly for it.
Another thing is backshifting in a corner. You want to be careful if the road is slippery because if you let the clutch in too fast you'll temporarily lose traction.
Again I love it, and I'd never go back to open.
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01-13-2011, 12:10 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,110
Car: God's Chariot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InfiniteDice
Another thing is backshifting in a corner. You want to be careful if the road is slippery because if you let the clutch in too fast you'll temporarily lose traction.
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You mean downshifting? That's why you revmatch chief, no problems at all
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01-13-2011, 12:23 PM
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The Afro-stig
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: TDot West End
Posts: 4,527
Car: Is Fast. ;)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craz azn
You mean downshifting? That's why you revmatch chief, no problems at all |
QFT 
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