superchared
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| posted on 22/4/14 at 10:34 PM |
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E39 Differential Offset
Hello everyone,
I have a question relation to the rear mounting holes on a 540 e39 differential. I cannot seam to find out if one hole is further from the center of
the differential than the other.
Could anyone with any variation of the E39 or E38 5 series help out, I am stuck until I find out for sure.
Thanks
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james h
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| posted on 22/4/14 at 10:43 PM |
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Looks like the mounting points at the back are symmetrical about the driveshaft flanges but not the prop input?
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superchared
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| posted on 22/4/14 at 10:49 PM |
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Thanks Mate,
I was measuring my chassis constantly and then saw the prop shaft input was not in the center. I though I was going mad or screw up.
In the BMW does the propshaft run at an offset?
Has anyone run a propshaft at that kind of offset with about 400Nm or torque and 500 bhp?
Thanks
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james h
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| posted on 23/4/14 at 12:36 PM |
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Not sure about the offset! I just pulled that off google images.
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Minicooper
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| posted on 23/4/14 at 01:10 PM |
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The prop runs straight down the middle, so like other rwd cars the left and right drive shafts are different lengths although I have never actually
checked the bmw drive shaft lengths to confirm that, but it is standard practice on every rwd car I ever seen
David
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Barlidge
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| posted on 23/4/14 at 02:47 PM |
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I have a diff and driveshafts from an E38 7 series, if you need any specific measurements let me know what they are.
Build Diary: http://www.roadster-builders.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=111
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