E46 3.62 LSD fit a E36 M3?

bmwtmx · 05-14-2012, 10:35 AM

Does anyone know if the stock E46 3.62 LSD fits a stock E36 M3?

nbennettksu · 05-14-2012, 12:54 PM

PM Braymond on m3f

driftflo · 05-14-2012, 01:11 PM

it fits in a 3.2 but not in a 3.0 diff!
but why changing a state of the art clutch-type lsd to a slow performing visco-lok lsd?
normally you change the other way around: removing the vlsd out of e46/9x and installing a proper clutch-type lsd. i did this several times...

bmwtmx · 05-14-2012, 01:15 PM

I had an interested buyer with an E36 M3. I just selling my differential.

driftflo · 05-14-2012, 01:24 PM

ok...
the lsd unit itself will fit in a e36 m3 3.2 diff!
the complete e46 diff will not fit!

bmwtmx · 05-15-2012, 08:36 AM

The complete diff WILL fit an E36 M3, however, it will only fit with the E36 diff cover.

driftflo · 05-20-2012, 01:43 PM

and how do you make the front screw fit???

05-14-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
bmwtmx Second Lieutenant 111 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	E46 3.62 LSD fit a E36 M3? Does anyone know if the stock E46 3.62 LSD fits a stock E36 M3?
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05-14-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
driftflo Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 280 Posts Drives: M2 F87, M3 E92 & E46, C63, 911 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 F87 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 E46 [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2011 Merc C63 AMG [9.00]	it fits in a 3.2 but not in a 3.0 diff! but why changing a state of the art clutch-type lsd to a slow performing visco-lok lsd? normally you change the other way around: removing the vlsd out of e46/9x and installing a proper clutch-type lsd. i did this several times...
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05-14-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
bmwtmx Second Lieutenant 111 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I had an interested buyer with an E36 M3. I just selling my differential.
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05-14-2012, 01:24 PM	#5
driftflo Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 280 Posts Drives: M2 F87, M3 E92 & E46, C63, 911 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 F87 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 E46 [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2011 Merc C63 AMG [9.00]	ok... the lsd unit itself will fit in a e36 m3 3.2 diff! the complete e46 diff will not fit!
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05-15-2012, 08:36 AM	#6
bmwtmx Second Lieutenant 111 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	The complete diff WILL fit an E36 M3, however, it will only fit with the E36 diff cover.
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05-20-2012, 01:43 PM	#7
driftflo Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 280 Posts Drives: M2 F87, M3 E92 & E46, C63, 911 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 F87 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 E46 [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2011 Merc C63 AMG [9.00]	and how do you make the front screw fit???
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