LSD in a 335d? Possible?

Jim E. · 08-10-2009, 03:34 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a 2009 US 335d that I picked up and wanted to install a wavetrac lsd. I was told that rumor has it that the diffs are welded in like the 335i manual.

Is this true? Any experiences - good or bad?

Sorry for the cross post.

Cheers,
Jim E.

cstavaru · 08-10-2009, 06:10 PM

Someone on this forum installed a Quaife LSD on his 335d. It works good (there is a review on the forum). It was welded, but Quaife has a solution for welded diffs now. You pay 4000EUR to quaife, they send you a pumpkin with LSD in it, then you swap and send them your LSD and get 2000EUR back.

doubled24 · 08-11-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cstavaru

then you swap and send them your LSD and get 2000EUR back.

what? I already has a LSD?

cstavaru · 08-11-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by doubled24

what? I already has a LSD?

Sorry, I meant you send your differential to them, not the LSD

Jim E. · 08-11-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cstavaru

Someone on this forum installed a Quaife LSD on his 335d. It works good (there is a review on the forum). It was welded, but Quaife has a solution for welded diffs now. You pay 4000EUR to quaife, they send you a pumpkin with LSD in it, then you swap and send them your LSD and get 2000EUR back.

Thanks for the info. I'll search for that review. I assume it's on this forum?

cstavaru · 08-11-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim E.

Thanks for the info. I'll search for that review. I assume it's on this forum?

Well, here's what I found when searching for "335d LSD review"

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224760

enrita · 08-11-2009, 02:45 PM

A friend installed it on a 535d and he is extremely happy about it.

Twilight1 · 08-14-2009, 10:46 AM

Hi Jim
As a recent buyer of a 335d, I was wondering what your motivation is in the LSD? The stock e-diff seems to hook up pretty well, though I haven't really pushed it that hard...yet. Just curious.

HP Autosport · 08-14-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim E.

Hi Guys,

I have a 2009 US 335d that I picked up and wanted to install a wavetrac lsd. I was told that rumor has it that the diffs are welded in like the 335i manual.

Is this true? Any experiences - good or bad?

Sorry for the cross post.

Cheers,
Jim E.

As far as we know, all 335d's came with a welded diff. The only solution is to modify the exiting ring gear or purchase a complete Quaife or Wavetrac final drive unit.

Harold

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Twilight1 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Tuned SHO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	Hi Jim As a recent buyer of a 335d, I was wondering what your motivation is in the LSD? The stock e-diff seems to hook up pretty well, though I haven't really pushed it that hard...yet. Just curious.
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