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Re: 87 535is Differential (archive)
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Posted by eric on October 08, 2000 at 20:21:52:

In Reply to: 87 535is Differential posted by kilt on October 08, 2000 at 19:30:20:

E24, E28, E30 (6 cylinder only).

Possibilities are 2.93:1, 3.25:1, 3.46:1 (mostly from E24s, I think), 3.73:1, and there is a 4.11:1 from the convertibles.

You may have to swap covers, but the covers DO interchange. There was an article in European Car a couple of years ago (written by Mike Miller), a great resource if you can track it down.

I'd only go for LSD, and unless you want a really crazy / specific ratio, I'd not bother with a rebuild.

eric
ex- '87 528e w/ Dinan chip and 3.25LSD


What other model differentials will fit the 535? I have heard that there is quite a bit of interchange possible. I am getting the inevitiable "clunk" and the mounts are solid. Not only that, when I turn the wheels with the rear raised, I get about a quarter turn of one wheel and then the "clunk" before the other wheel turns.

How hard is it to rebuild a rearend?

Any help is appreciated.

kilt



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