Street Review - 3.64 Differential in Manual E90 330i

[@lushtaco7001]

@1:55 He says everything is so smooth except him passing a squad suv at that moment. Lol

[@ericmwalsh]

Keep up the great content! I purchased an S2000 a couple weekends ago and am glad that I stumbled onto your channel. I guess you could say I came for the S2000 videos, I stayed for everything else. I'm located in Long Beach and have been planning a Willow Springs track day for the end of the month/beginning of October so I can sent a benchmark time and then continue working to improve it, similar to what I see you doing. I love watching your videos, keep up the good work and I hope to see you at the track or on the road one of these days!

[@iliovecaRS]

The driving footage looks amazing why don't you do more

[@1112zeaz]

what about with an atuomatic trans/

[@kevinkhaffaji2137]

Hey! This video is taken right down the street from me, I also drive a e90! It'd be dope to cruise through Santiago man!

[@ZentRose]

Sounds good, I drive up there a lot. Easiest way to contact me is to just add me on facebook. Enjoy the e90!

[@p1fly]

Fantastic car review 🚀🚀

[@mattburton3856]

I put this exact same diff in my 99 Z3. It's a 5spd though, luckily not my daily because it pushing 3800 rpms at 75mph.

[@Christian-Espinoza]

Petroleum Engineer here, trying to make money during my last year of college so I can really relate to this lol

[@October.Industries]

So looking at buying a MT 07 328i sent me down this rabbit hole and I have a question. To be clear, I can just buy a rear end from the auto 328/330, install an lsd into it and it'll bolt right up? do I need to do anything to make the driveshaft bolt up to the auto pumpkin?

[@pecaikac8917]

Zent how much fuel drink 330 in normal city drive?

[@Zion_Live]

Manual I get a really good mileage if I don’t speed

[@H45N3P]

So the 60-100 was identical. But do you think it will help with accelerating out of a turn on track?

[@Sam.Angel.330]

2:48 ''It's a very low HP car'' The car: 3,000 cc 258 hp engine... That is so american to say that

[@NotVeryNiceToYou]

Nice review! Been thinking about a direct swap for a 3.38 d from the 2.93 on the e46 330. Been wanting a lsd but it's kinda pricey

[@ZentRose]

Yes the LSD is pricey for sure. I just put it in so I could do burnouts (video soon) and drift the car.

[@diegopena8217]

I'm thinking of doing this to my 06 E90. Is there a reason for going with a wavetrack over a MFactory? Also, does switching rear end ratios throw off your speedometer? Keep up the dope videos.

[@ZentRose]

Nope the speedo uses wheel speed sensors. Wavetrac is local to me and comes with a lifetime warranty. I am going to abuse this diff quite a bit . One advantage of the wavetrac is it is supposed to work in a no-load scenario whereas a normal torsen (like the diff on my S2000) will act like an open diff if I lift a wheel at the track.

[@diegopena8217]

ZentRose Gotcha. You're pretty local, dude. Have you thought about doing autocross at California Speedway?

[@davidv00]

looking forward to see this car going to race track or drift track.

[@ZentRose]

Looks like october 6th. I was planning to go to buttonwillow on friday but it's going to be too hot.

[@fohatadri]

You look like Cleetus :D

[@LiamMCarroll]

What axles do you run with the 3.64? Auto 330i or manual 330i?

[@ZentRose]

Manual. Axles stay in place when you do the swap

[@markf4363]

Do they make front diffs compatible with this set up? I have a 328xi.

[@ZentRose]

Yes if you have a 328xi MT you can swap to the 328xi AT front and rear diffs. That would change ratios from 3.38 to 3.91.

[@BlitsBB]

Did you have to measure the backlash when installing the LSD?

[@ZentRose]

Yes I measured it but did not need to make changes to the shims.

[@Knoss0s]

Zent, whats your opinion on Subaru WRX / WRX STIs?

[@ZentRose]

I like the newest WRX the best. I have driven the previous gens and was not super satisfied with them.

[@mango010]

Where do you a shorter rear end for 100$?

[@ZentRose]

eBay

[@F1r3Arrow5]

Do you think going from a 3.15 to 3.64 diff in a 5mt e46 would be too big of a leap for a daily driver?

[@dylanlobbestael]

Yes, i have a 3.46 in my E46 and it is very tall.

[@ZentRose]

Yep what Dylan said. I did a 3.46 swap in my E46 5mt and the cruising RPM was pretty high on the freeway.

[@fmn716]

If it was me I wouldn’t go with a ratio higher in number than a 3.46 due to the 5 speed. On my 1uz E87 I have gone with a 3.73 ratio diff with a 6 speed 😎

[@armaanhayerr]

you also had a full tank of gas with the 3.64 on that 60-100

[@pinoysi06]

Let me know if you want to sell your wave track dif

[@DJLOUIE1000]

That looks like Jamboree. ........Drive it every day.

[@ZentRose]

Yes you are correct.

[@iliovecaRS]

Drift video soon ??

[@iliovecaRS]

Or track

[@ZentRose]

I was supposed to track it on friday but it's looking a little too hot. I have a drift event on october 6th.

[@TheGabe92]

What is the cheapest way to adjust the speedo to the gearing on these cars?

[@ZentRose]

The speedometer goes off the wheel speed sensor so no need to adjust it.

[@elijahwalling4894]

did you need to re-calibrate the speedometer?

[@bigdfitness5020]

Shouldn't need to most speed sensors are at the transmission, or at the wheels (wheel speed sensors).

[@sultanofswingdrift3021]

@@bigdfitness5020 on the wheels, so no need for trickery

[@iliovecaRS]

Did you pay the person to run that light?

[@ZentRose]

lol nope

[@GamingHistory.]

Was this car a money pit to you?

[@ZentRose]

Not at all. This was a great daily.