BMW e90 318i rear differential
BMW e90 318i rear differential
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DavId U

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3 posts

64 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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Hi newbie here can any body help I need a used diff for my vehicle 318i 6 speed petrol manual but having difficulty sourcing one. I live on the Isle of Wight do very little mileage so perhaps the same ratio may not matter but I could be corrected. I read that Touring442 had one but this was some time ago. Can any body help. Thanks DavidU

Touring442

3,096 posts

239 months

Saturday 5th June 2021
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There are a few about.

DavId U

Original Poster:

3 posts

64 months

Saturday 5th June 2021
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Thanks Touring442 I presume you no longer have yours. I find the breakers are not helpful with the technical side and posting to the Isle of Wight seems difficult. Thanks again.

Touring442

3,096 posts

239 months

Monday 7th June 2021
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No, long gone.

You don't say what year/body/transmission yours is but scrapyards are brimming with dead E90's so you'll find one easily enough. Just pop your VIN into Realoem and find your diff ratio under 'rear axle'. Probably a 3.38, 3.23 or whatever. Unless it's really howling it's probably not worth doing at this stage, a £500 fix on what may be a £1500 car.

DavId U

Original Poster:

3 posts

64 months

Monday 7th June 2021
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Thanks you are right thanks for your help.