WTB: 2006 323i Differential

Oostevey · 11-07-2014, 04:31 PM

Hey guys,
Looking for a diff for my 2006 bmw 323i. There's a grinding noise coming from my diff so I was hoping to find one that is a bolt on replacement.

Thanks!

Marshall101 · 07-01-2017, 07:39 PM

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Volasko · 07-04-2017, 10:40 AM

I have a full diff from my E90 330i (MT Transmission - 3.15 final drive) that I have for sale. No issues, just upgraded to a more aggressive final drive diff from an AT diff. Probably has about 200k km's on it.

Looking up the final drive ratio on realoem.com for a 323i it looks like it uses a 3.23 final drive for MT and 3.73 for AT. If you have a MT car my diff would be pretty close, just slightly taller. I can't confirm if it would be a direct bolt on though, but I would be shocked if it wasn't. Only asking $100 for the complete diff, fluid was swapped at 100k so it isn't like it was on the original oil all its life.

GORDON.M3 · 07-04-2017, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volasko

I have a full diff from my E90 330i (MT Transmission - 3.15 final drive) that I have for sale. No issues, just upgraded to a more aggressive final drive diff from an AT diff. Probably has about 200k km's on it.

Looking up the final drive ratio on realoem.com for a 323i it looks like it uses a 3.23 final drive for MT and 3.73 for AT. If you have a MT car my diff would be pretty close, just slightly taller. I can't confirm if it would be a direct bolt on though, but I would be shocked if it wasn't. Only asking $100 for the complete diff, fluid was swapped at 100k so it isn't like it was on the original oil all its life.

Will not fit the 323i for sure.

the boy · 07-25-2017, 07:37 PM

I have one out of a 07 e92 335i 6speed manual!

bmw888 · 07-30-2017, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oostevey

Hey guys,
Looking for a diff for my 2006 bmw 323i. There's a grinding noise coming from my diff so I was hoping to find one that is a bolt on replacement.

Thanks!

auto or manual?

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Oostevey New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 06 323i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hamilton iTrader: (0)	WTB: 2006 323i Differential Hey guys, Looking for a diff for my 2006 bmw 323i. There's a grinding noise coming from my diff so I was hoping to find one that is a bolt on replacement. Thanks! Last edited by Oostevey; 11-07-2014 at 04:32 PM.. Reason: Forgot to put WTB
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Volasko Colonel 708 Rep 2,606 Posts Drives: 06 330i E90, 18 530xe G30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW 530e M Sport [9.00] 2006 BMW E90 330i [8.28]	I have a full diff from my E90 330i (MT Transmission - 3.15 final drive) that I have for sale. No issues, just upgraded to a more aggressive final drive diff from an AT diff. Probably has about 200k km's on it. Looking up the final drive ratio on realoem.com for a 323i it looks like it uses a 3.23 final drive for MT and 3.73 for AT. If you have a MT car my diff would be pretty close, just slightly taller. I can't confirm if it would be a direct bolt on though, but I would be shocked if it wasn't. Only asking $100 for the complete diff, fluid was swapped at 100k so it isn't like it was on the original oil all its life. Last edited by Volasko; 07-04-2017 at 03:13 PM..
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the boy Private First Class 3 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PEI iTrader: (0)	I have one out of a 07 e92 335i 6speed manual!
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