Quaife LSD for 335i with welded diff - solution, discount!

O-cha · 12-27-2007, 07:27 PM

Place I brought it the other day said it didn't look like you needed to drop the subframe. Is it because you have to pull it back to get it off the driveshaft? That's about the only way it looks like it would make you.

Fubarsky · 12-27-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ilia@industry

Can someone please PM me Kevin @ Birds email info or phone number. I would like to obtain install info to help some of the Chicago area folks get better deals on install.

I can PM it.

judec · 12-28-2007, 07:26 AM

PM's replied.

Ilia - Kevin's email address is in you PM box. If U get some relevant info or offer for our friends in your area, feel free to post it here. I leave this thread open even after the GB is over.

judec · 12-28-2007, 09:46 AM

Thank you Fubarsky

judec · 12-28-2007, 10:09 AM

Well, it looks like some of U got some spare time now between the holidays to look through the forums and discovered this lil thread of mine.
So I replied another set of PMs today and decided to leave the GB open for a few more days/weeks (lets say 2 weeks) to enable the late-comers to catch on.

Happy New Year to everyone, dudes, it's been my pleasure

PS: Pls let me know about your progress, share the info etc. Post in this thread or PM me. Or do I have to ask Kevin about the status of my "friends" in his discounted offer? C'mon...

O-cha · 12-28-2007, 03:39 PM

What were people saying about fluid? Not to use the friction reducing ones or to use them? Or just re use the stock fluid.

bmwmike · 12-28-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

What were people saying about fluid? Not to use the friction reducing ones or to use them? Or just re use the stock fluid.

Don't use oil with added friction reducers or 'modifiers' as they are also called. Birds recommends the stock BMW diff. oil for the 335i (which i'm using and bought from my dealer) or Mobil VS600 or other similar synthetic diff. oils without friction reducers/modifiers.

IND-Distribution · 12-28-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by judec

PM's replied.

Ilia - Kevin's email address is in you PM box. If U get some relevant info or offer for our friends in your area, feel free to post it here. I leave this thread open even after the GB is over.

Thanks for getting that info to Ilia. i am now in contact with Kevin and he has sent me some info.

judec · 12-31-2007, 05:22 PM

lot of happy and especially safe kilometers/miles to everyone!!!

O-cha · 12-31-2007, 11:19 PM

Bleg I emailed him today to see if we can work something out as my diff is welded, though it was produced early February. Which is crap. I don't understand why quaife does not produce new ring gears, it should be easy for them and thats all you would need.

judec · 01-01-2008, 11:47 AM

Well, sounds logical, but maybe they have their reasons. U can ask them if U want.

AndreyATC · 01-04-2008, 02:10 PM

So, anyone from US got their WELDED diff swapped with "Bird's" Quaife?
How much did you end up paying after everything?

2008_Dinan335i · 01-04-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreyATC

So, anyone from US got their WELDED diff swapped with "Bird's" Quaife?
How much did you end up paying after everything?

That is something I'd like to know myself? How much can we expect to pay for labor and what in involved in doing this conversion if you have the welded diff?

judec · 01-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Based on info I got from some of u the first diffs/pumpkins will arive to US in January. But I'd like to see even some before swap summary, too.

AndreyATC · 01-04-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by venemous

That is something I'd like to know myself? How much can we expect to pay for labor and what in involved in doing this conversion if you have the welded diff?

Decent shop will charge around $70-100 / hour labor
To swap the whole "pumpkin" (entire housing with quaife diff) is about 3-4hr job
$300-400 is probably good estimate

O-cha · 01-04-2008, 07:45 PM

Anyone shipped it out or in yet? How was customs ECT?

e36jakeo · 01-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Same question I have! If the unit costs $2400 and shipping is another $500 that is still a good chunk cheaper than any other solution.

But if things get screwed up in customs that will be a big bummer.

O-cha · 01-04-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by e36jakeo

Same question I have! If the unit costs $2400 and shipping is another $500 that is still a good chunk cheaper than any other solution.

But if things get screwed up in customs that will be a big bummer.

mm shipping is 400 FROM the UK, that doesn't include your shipping back or customs :/

I know there's an american solution in the works but I don't know when, if for sure, or how much it will be.

retrodrive · 01-04-2008, 10:06 PM

There will be late commers like me so please keep it open judec. Also, thank you for the time and effort you have put into this.

I definetely would like to see a review, more details, costs and the overall expirence of swaping out our differential for an LSD this way. I am sure there are many more people waiting on the sidelines to jump into this opportunity when there is more info out there.

O-cha · 01-13-2008, 03:54 AM

So... Has anyone done this yet? How much was shipping? USPS looks like it would be 400$ one way. Anyone?

AndreyATC · 01-13-2008, 12:58 PM

I already signed my order with Birds
I got quoted J 134 = USD $260 Shipping to NY via UPS (one way, UK to NY)

O-cha · 01-13-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreyATC

I already signed my order with Birds
I got quoted J 134 = USD $260 Shipping to NY via UPS (one way, UK to NY)

how much for return shipping?

12-27-2007, 07:27 PM	#89
O-cha Brigadier General 232 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	Place I brought it the other day said it didn't look like you needed to drop the subframe. Is it because you have to pull it back to get it off the driveshaft? That's about the only way it looks like it would make you. __________________
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12-28-2007, 09:46 AM	#92
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judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Well, it looks like some of U got some spare time now between the holidays to look through the forums and discovered this lil thread of mine. So I replied another set of PMs today and decided to leave the GB open for a few more days/weeks (lets say 2 weeks) to enable the late-comers to catch on. Happy New Year to everyone, dudes, it's been my pleasure PS: Pls let me know about your progress, share the info etc. Post in this thread or PM me. Or do I have to ask Kevin about the status of my "friends" in his discounted offer? C'mon... __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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12-31-2007, 11:19 PM	#98
O-cha Brigadier General 232 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	Bleg I emailed him today to see if we can work something out as my diff is welded, though it was produced early February. Which is crap. I don't understand why quaife does not produce new ring gears, it should be easy for them and thats all you would need. __________________
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01-01-2008, 11:47 AM	#99
judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Well, sounds logical, but maybe they have their reasons. U can ask them if U want. __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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AndreyATC Banned 104 Rep 1,828 Posts Drives: 2016 Tesla Model X P90DL Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Tesla Model X [0.00] 2015 Tesla Model S ... [9.00]	So, anyone from US got their WELDED diff swapped with "Bird's" Quaife? How much did you end up paying after everything?
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01-04-2008, 05:16 PM	#102
judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Based on info I got from some of u the first diffs/pumpkins will arive to US in January. But I'd like to see even some before swap summary, too. __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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01-04-2008, 07:45 PM	#104
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01-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#105
e36jakeo Captain 36 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6 Speed MT! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	Same question I have! If the unit costs $2400 and shipping is another $500 that is still a good chunk cheaper than any other solution. But if things get screwed up in customs that will be a big bummer. __________________ Driving sideways: It's not faster, but damn it's more fun!
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01-04-2008, 10:06 PM	#107
retrodrive Lieutenant Colonel 152 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (8)	There will be late commers like me so please keep it open judec. Also, thank you for the time and effort you have put into this. I definetely would like to see a review, more details, costs and the overall expirence of swaping out our differential for an LSD this way. I am sure there are many more people waiting on the sidelines to jump into this opportunity when there is more info out there.
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01-13-2008, 03:54 AM	#108
O-cha Brigadier General 232 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	So... Has anyone done this yet? How much was shipping? USPS looks like it would be 400$ one way. Anyone? __________________
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