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      04-06-2016, 11:59 PM   #45
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I just completed the swap. The change is very noticeable and I seem to run out of revs pretty quickly now. Overall it was a great way to liven up the car and make it way more responsive on throttle.
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      04-08-2016, 10:59 AM   #46
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Did the same diff swap MT->AT (ie. 3.15->3.64 , in my case multiplied by factor of two, because of xDrive ) few months back. Now it runs simply WONDERFUL.

Yes, the mileage decreased proportinally, but.... who cares?
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      04-10-2016, 11:42 AM   #47
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Did the same diff swap MT->AT (ie. 3.15->3.64 , in my case multiplied by factor of two, because of xDrive ) few months back. Now it runs simply WONDERFUL.

Yes, the mileage decreased proportinally, but.... who cares?
I also have a 330xi 6mt, was the fitment from the automatic bolt on ? im sure you had to change both front and rear diff, any other auto diff is bolt on ?
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      04-10-2016, 02:10 PM   #48
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Yap, the swap was straight PnP.
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      05-01-2016, 06:00 PM   #49
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Still have an auto diff from a 328 sitting in my garage if anyone is interested in it
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Has anyone dyno'd the before and after Diff install?
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      01-09-2018, 10:34 PM   #51
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Has anyone dyno'd the before and after Diff install?
Won't make much of a difference. At least, it shouldn't. This is a torque manipulator, not increaser.
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did anyone ever consider a 6th gear rebuild after they installed a higher final drive ratio?
Since 6th gear is an overdrive anyway, this seems the way to keep the revs down during highway cruising. A big hassle though...
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I have yet to see ANY video of a N52 stock or modified running the through the first 3 gears with this modification! Please someone make an easy video with your phone and youtube that!
Already did a video, no speedo footage though. When it warms up I'd love to, we've got a good "Mexico" road just North of where I'm at

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Already did a video, no speedo footage though. When it warms up I'd love to, we've got a good "Mexico" road just North of where I'm at

Sounds epic at WOT but that burble would drive me mental after 10 mins.
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Already did a video, no speedo footage though. When it warms up I'd love to, we've got a good "Mexico" road just North of where I'm at

Did you mount the mic near the exhaust, and do a "voice over" for the footage?
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I have a 2007 335i I'm trying to find out if it's compatible with the rear cv axle on a 2004 330 x.I
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I have a 2007 335i I'm trying to find out if it's compatible with the rear cv axle on a 2004 330 x.I
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I have a 2007 335i I'm trying to find out if it's compatible with the rear cv axle on a 2004 330 x.I

no.

different generation

even e90 330i and 335i have different cv axles.
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