Sorry but this is not a Locost related post but there is so much knowledge on here I hope this is OK. I am looking for a diff from a 1986-90 BMW 325, 328, 525 or 528. Ebay is the front runner at present to find one but they often list them with a number rather than the car they come from, eg; E36, E46, E30 etc. The diff is not to go back into a BMW. (Dont shout this out loud, but its for a Skoda Estelle gearbox) Does anyone know what E number the diff would be for the cars listed here?

'86-90 will have been the E30 for the 3 series. not sure what 5 series it was though. E34 maybe?


E30 - i had one, mine was a 1989



E34 - not sure what years this model ran for. a little later than the E30 i think



E36

[Edited on 5/9/09 by blakep82]

E30 etc relates to the particular bodyshell/mdel that the diff came out of. e30 and e36 are usually late 80's and early 90's 3-series.

If your interested I have a 535 LSD diff forsale thats been floating around for a few years. Same as what they use in the M5 of the early 90's.

Its yours for 60 quid... ...basically what it owes me not including running around for it.

Like to see some photos of that estelle. Is it a rapide or a 4-door?

Regards
Andy

You can get part numbers from www.realoem.com if that helps?

Sometimes a little misleading cos parts for identical applications seem to have differing part numbers sometimes - the example was a steering rack I ordered for my e39 last year.

Might be some help anyway

Geoff

My mistake. I should have said it needs to be non LSD but many thanks for the offer. The reason I need it is that the standard Skoda diff wears out very quickly when trialling and the BMW diff, with a bit of canny machining can be fitted to a Skoda box as it is far superior in construction and also where the relevant bearings are.

Forgot to mention, 4 door Estelle, 136 Favorit engine, skimmed head, lightened and ballanced, BMC A series race valve springs, Honda Fireblade bike carbs, 4/2/1 exhaust manifold and relocated silencer, raised suspension front and back (too complex to list how its been done!!!) , full front and underbody skid plate and alloy sump/tank guard, 14" steel Mk 1 Estelle wheels, hydraulic hand brake and loads more. Classic trialling? Whats that? Look at the ACTC or MCC (Motor Cycling Club, not those pansies in white flannels!!!) web site for info.

Try this link

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