LSD upgrade for 335i? Worth it?

Former_Boosted_IS · 02-15-2011, 06:18 AM

I chose Quaife because they know what they are doing. There is no secret they have been building bullet proof LSDs for years. They reputation is second to none. They are quiet, they retain the scrolled input shaft, and they stand behind their product. Quaife is the best for a reason in my opinion.

Bakeme521 · 02-15-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NU arty boy

The "clunk" you hear is the diff locking/unlocking. It is inherent to all limited slip diffs, regardless of manufacturer or application. It is also one of the reasons my 1997 TJ now has ARB lockers front and rear

Quaife and wavetrac are both torque biasing LSDs, not lockers.

ar design · 02-15-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NU arty boy

The "clunk" you hear is the diff locking/unlocking. It is inherent to all limited slip diffs, regardless of manufacturer or application. It is also one of the reasons my 1997 TJ now has ARB lockers front and rear

A limited slip is not supposed to clunk. Ever.

Clap135 · 02-15-2011, 12:24 PM

My fake ediff does just fine. If I drag I leave two strips, If I slide around a turn, both tires are smoking. I drove my buddies 335i, and for some reason his car sucks, its an 07 so maybe it didnt have an ediff.

Here is a nice example of someone who could drive with a bone stock 135i. As you can see the outside tire is spinning hard.

mithiral67 · 02-15-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Clap135

My fake ediff does just fine. If I drag I leave two strips, If I slide around a turn, both tires are smoking. [/url]

Agreed, I start buying into needing an lsd, but when throwing the backend out and straight starts, i swear both are turning.

NU arty boy · 02-15-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

Quaife and wavetrac are both torque biasing LSDs, not lockers.

I got that. My point was I couldn't stand the OEM 'Trac-loc' on my TJ clicking every time I went around a corner on dry pavement and its one of the reasons I installed selectable air lockers.

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Originally Posted by ar design

A limited slip is not supposed to clunk. Ever.

Suppose to? No. Do they? Yes. The only LSDs that the clicking would be minimal is in clutch-type differentials but you then have the clutch plate wear to worry about.

emwonk · 02-15-2011, 10:24 PM

This business of which cars have/don't have an e-diff is adding an interesting twist.

My car is an AT built 10/06. With "sport" package.

Who has some facts on when/if e-diff is built into the car.

dadgar · 02-15-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by emwonk

This business of which cars have/don't have an e-diff is adding an interesting twist.

My car is an AT built 10/06. With "sport" package.

Who has some facts on when/if e-diff is built into the car.

+1

Brey335i · 02-16-2011, 12:08 AM

I thought 08 models and on got the ediff

techlogik · 02-16-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ar design

A limited slip is not supposed to clunk. Ever.

Pretty much every E46 M3 diff clunked.

thormessiah · 10-05-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by techlogik

Pretty much every E46 M3 diff clunked.

How do I know if my car has the e- diff or not? 2008 bmw 335i e92

streetpro · 10-07-2019, 03:01 AM

E-diff does not exist, it is just a sw in ABS/DSC module telling the car to apply brakes to stop the spinning wheel... as long you have a DTC button on your dash, you are in the e-game...
Once you have a real LSD (M-models only + after-market of course), you can gas-steer your drive :-)

grennx · 10-07-2019, 08:05 PM

Disturbed that many cars would pull away at sharp turns. Could not put down power. Quaife LSD solved that problem.

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Clap135 Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,460 Posts Drives: 2009 N54 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sticky's Mom House iTrader: (1)	My fake ediff does just fine. If I drag I leave two strips, If I slide around a turn, both tires are smoking. I drove my buddies 335i, and for some reason his car sucks, its an 07 so maybe it didnt have an ediff. Here is a nice example of someone who could drive with a bone stock 135i. As you can see the outside tire is spinning hard.
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emwonk New Member 4 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: STL iTrader: (0)	This business of which cars have/don't have an e-diff is adding an interesting twist. My car is an AT built 10/06. With "sport" package. Who has some facts on when/if e-diff is built into the car.
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	I thought 08 models and on got the ediff
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streetpro Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 236 Posts Drives: e92 335iA Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Prague iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Bmw e92 335iA [0.00]	E-diff does not exist, it is just a sw in ABS/DSC module telling the car to apply brakes to stop the spinning wheel... as long you have a DTC button on your dash, you are in the e-game... Once you have a real LSD (M-models only + after-market of course), you can gas-steer your drive :-) __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti
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grennx New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montclair NJ iTrader: (0)	LSD required for track Disturbed that many cars would pull away at sharp turns. Could not put down power. Quaife LSD solved that problem.
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