Diff swap help

mrnuke · 09-30-2018, 01:49 PM

So I had a bunch of work I did this weekend and wanted to throw my new to me 188 mfactory 3.64 LSD in my ‘11 328i 6mt. I noticed a few things, 1) my 328 has a 4/8 bolt flange where the LSD that was in I believe a 330 has a 3. I have the socket to be able to change the flange out, but my main question is the pinion protrusion. Will that work in the 328 or does it need to be cut off? I’m pretty sure the 328 does not have room for it. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Biginboca · 09-30-2018, 02:18 PM

You need to cut it off and then swap the flanges and you will be good to go.

09-30-2018, 01:49 PM	#1
mrnuke Private 21 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '11 E90 328i '09 E92 Track Car Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Mooresville, NC iTrader: (1)	Diff swap help So I had a bunch of work I did this weekend and wanted to throw my new to me 188 mfactory 3.64 LSD in my ‘11 328i 6mt. I noticed a few things, 1) my 328 has a 4/8 bolt flange where the LSD that was in I believe a 330 has a 3. I have the socket to be able to change the flange out, but my main question is the pinion protrusion. Will that work in the 328 or does it need to be cut off? I’m pretty sure the 328 does not have room for it. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.
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09-30-2018, 02:18 PM	#2
Biginboca Colonel 3767 Rep 2,738 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 328i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Boynton Beach, FL... USA iTrader: (3)	You need to cut it off and then swap the flanges and you will be good to go.
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