LSD on AWD

pits200 · 12-30-2010, 10:18 AM

I was just wondering if this is possible. Would you need two LSDs for the front and back. It'd be advantageous to have different power going to all 4 wheels instead of just front to back.

I'm just wondering about the feasibility of this.

reprod · 12-30-2010, 04:24 PM

I believe the most feasible option would be to have the LSD in the rear and keep the front stock. I do not even know if there are aftermarket front LSDs for the xi models.

IN54NITY · 12-30-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by reprod

I believe the most feasible option would be to have the LSD in the rear and keep the front stock. I do not even know if there are aftermarket front LSDs for the xi models.

+1

I do think that driving AWD on LSD is possible though, just not recommended. However, I have no personal experience at it.

BlackBimmer1991 · 12-30-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm pretty sure I saw threads about people doing it. It just messes with your DSC system.

BerkTechnology · 12-31-2010, 01:24 AM

The RWD LSD options also apply to you. The XI use the same OEM diff as the rest of us.

Your rear drive wheels do most of the work and upgrading only the rear will give you the biggest ROI in terms of performance.

slipaway37 · 12-31-2010, 07:53 PM

My latest mod was a Quaife LSD install (rear only), and it seriously transformed the car. I highly suggest this mod for any XI model

BMW1986 · 01-01-2011, 09:48 PM

How did it transform the car?

stratplaya06 · 01-02-2011, 01:40 AM

+1,

what did the LSD change?

It's literally the last thing I can do, as I have all of the compatible m3 parts as well as a set of coilovers. I would 100% have a LSD if it was possible to make this car RWD without the wiper issues/cluster lights, but as of now I have very few traction issues and I am really trying my best to dial out the really annoying understeer the car has.

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pits200 Colonel 547 Rep 2,590 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	LSD on AWD I was just wondering if this is possible. Would you need two LSDs for the front and back. It'd be advantageous to have different power going to all 4 wheels instead of just front to back. I'm just wondering about the feasibility of this.
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,728 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	I believe the most feasible option would be to have the LSD in the rear and keep the front stock. I do not even know if there are aftermarket front LSDs for the xi models. __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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BlackBimmer1991 Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: Black f32 428i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I'm pretty sure I saw threads about people doing it. It just messes with your DSC system. __________________ Old head
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	The RWD LSD options also apply to you. The XI use the same OEM diff as the rest of us. Your rear drive wheels do most of the work and upgrading only the rear will give you the biggest ROI in terms of performance.
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slipaway37 First Lieutenant 83 Rep 333 Posts Drives: '13 ZCP/E92/M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	My latest mod was a Quaife LSD install (rear only), and it seriously transformed the car. I highly suggest this mod for any XI model __________________ '13 Frozen Grey, ZCP/E92 M3. Expel Stealth PPF; BPM Stage II; Macht Schnell Stage II intake & pulleys; Brembo 380 BBK; Gintani x-pipe w/4 resonators; Akrapovic slip-on; RD springs. '16 Porsche Cayman GT4: No MODS required, lol.
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BMW1986 Major 92 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (7)	How did it transform the car? __________________ 11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX
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stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	+1, what did the LSD change? It's literally the last thing I can do, as I have all of the compatible m3 parts as well as a set of coilovers. I would 100% have a LSD if it was possible to make this car RWD without the wiper issues/cluster lights, but as of now I have very few traction issues and I am really trying my best to dial out the really annoying understeer the car has. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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