3.15 Lsd- Who Has It?

[93 325i]

How do you like it? Do you feel more acceleration? I can get my hands on a 3.15 LSD w/ 40% lockup for about $400. I want the 3.46 but it's $1500.. Is the 3.15 worth it or should I save up for the 3.46? Thanks in advance!

[Furious]

mine was stock with 3.15lsd. so i dunno any different. i am looking into a 3.23 or 3.46 next year

[93 325i]

Thanks Furious..so I guess if your looking to upgrade then I know my answer. IM sure the 3.15lsd would be an improvement over the open diff but might as well not jump into it and get what I want

[dutchbmw]

*Note; by doing that gas mileage will decrease

[93 325i]

good point- still worth it for me. The boost in acceleration will make me more happy than saving a few MPG..

[dutchbmw]

Originally posted by 93 325i@Dec 16 2004, 10:27 PM
good point- still worth it for me. The boost in acceleration will make me more happy than saving a few MPG..

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Yea, I forgot, you live in the States and not in the Netherlands....... Fuel is expensive here.

[93 325i]

yea, we complain when it's $2 a gallon here.. costs me like $28-$30 to fill tank w/ 93 octane. Can't even imagine what it costs you...

[dutchbmw]

5.90 USD / gallon (64 euro for a tank = 85 USD)

[93 325i]

all I have to say is- Damn...

[Johnathan_Hess]

Lower top-end is a another con.

[Tochenzo]

Originally posted by dutchbmw@Dec 16 2004, 02:40 PM
5.90 USD / gallon (64 euro for a tank = 85 USD)

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holy shit

[dutchbmw]

Please feel free to donate some money. (PM or email me for donate it)

[93 325i]

Originally posted by Johnathan_Hess@Dec 16 2004, 04:09 PM
Lower top-end is a another con.

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This is also true, but in my case I usually cruise at 80 on the highway. I dont need to be reaching 125mph.. or even 100mph for that matter. Already got arrested doing 100mph in a 40 mph zone, so those days are over for me..

[Johnathan_Hess]

Just presenting all sides of the argument...

We had a thread in the 5-series forum about this subject. The pros and cons of upgrading the differential.

An individual on bimmerforums.com put a 3.64 open in his e34, and he said he loses traction real quick in first and second. He went and bought a 3.15 LSD from diffsonline.com, and I'm waiting for his report so I can buy one from there, too.

He also said that with the 3.64 and a chip, he could still do 160 MPH+.

That sounds odd with such a high jump in gearing.