OS Giken LSD Installed on E90 335i

MWM · 05-05-2011, 04:30 PM

Just drove in rain. Car just plain hooks up now, even in 1st gear around a tight right or left hand turn with DSC fully off. Will drive more tomorrow.

BMW, why did you cripple our cars from the factory? I'd have gladly ticked an options box with $1500 or $2000 next to it back in '06 when I ordered the car that said "locking rear differential." Nearly 5 yrs of owning the car, and now $3k later, the problem is fixed for good. Whew.

loweredram · 05-05-2011, 06:16 PM

Congrats man! I have the wavetrac on mine installed by hp autowerks I couldn't be happier the car just completely changed I make excuses to drive it anywhere I can.

dlbrooks18 · 05-05-2011, 06:25 PM

f00dstamps · 05-05-2011, 10:23 PM

An LSD is next on my mod list. We have too much power and too little traction.

VegasM2 · 05-06-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by f00dstamps

An LSD is next on my mod list. We have too much power and too little traction.

Couldn't agree more...getting a quaife LSD installed tomorrow morning. Cannot wait!

Update: LOVE IT!! Got the 3.46 ratio off an auto...car is always ready to go and now it actually hooks up...love turns now!

tibra1 · 05-21-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

Just drove in rain. Car just plain hooks up now, even in 1st gear around a tight right or left hand turn with DSC fully off. Will drive more tomorrow.

BMW, why did you cripple our cars from the factory? I'd have gladly ticked an options box with $1500 or $2000 next to it back in '06 when I ordered the car that said "locking rear differential." Nearly 5 yrs of owning the car, and now $3k later, the problem is fixed for good. Whew.

Nice..did you go with the Superlock or TCD...any noises (poppin clunking), you using their 80-250W gear oil?

Sorry for all questions ..I have a TCD Im planning to install soon..very few 335 guys r running the OSG so very interested in any feedback u may have..

vasillalov · 05-21-2011, 10:38 PM

So why did you choose OS Giken over Quaife?

DriftDreamzSS · 05-22-2011, 06:56 AM

Is the OS Giken a clutch type? Ive always liked clutch types more than helical/torsen.

G.I.Joe · 05-22-2011, 07:11 AM

OP I agree completely, I would even go so far as to say that this car shouldn't have been available without a LSD from the beginning.

Anybody who has tried some even slightly "spirited driving" around corners with the standard diff knows how much the lack of a LDS lets this car down big time. I would rather have the LSD than any of the other mods (including tune) that I have. For tracking, this car is pretty much useless without the LSD, and an absolute bliss with

momstmg78 · 05-22-2011, 02:26 PM

mwm, where did you get the differential and how much does one cost before install? thks in advance.

tibra1 · 05-22-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DriftDreamzSS

Is the OS Giken a clutch type? Ive always liked clutch types more than helical/torsen.

Yes clutch type.. OSG is the real deal..thats y I opted for it too..a great post describing it here

http://forums.n54tech.com/showthread.php?t=6058

i2iSTUDIOS · 05-24-2011, 01:02 PM

How do you like the 3.46 gears?

05-05-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
MWM Private First Class 39 Rep 126 Posts Drives: M3 (F80) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Falmouth, ME iTrader: (0)	OS Giken LSD Installed on E90 335i Just drove in rain. Car just plain hooks up now, even in 1st gear around a tight right or left hand turn with DSC fully off. Will drive more tomorrow. BMW, why did you cripple our cars from the factory? I'd have gladly ticked an options box with $1500 or $2000 next to it back in '06 when I ordered the car that said "locking rear differential." Nearly 5 yrs of owning the car, and now $3k later, the problem is fixed for good. Whew.
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loweredram Lieutenant 50 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 16 F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ca iTrader: (2)	Congrats man! I have the wavetrac on mine installed by hp autowerks I couldn't be happier the car just completely changed I make excuses to drive it anywhere I can.
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f00dstamps Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (0)	An LSD is next on my mod list. We have too much power and too little traction.
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DriftDreamzSS Captain 22 Rep 627 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxnard, Ca / Lafayette, LA iTrader: (2)	Is the OS Giken a clutch type? Ive always liked clutch types more than helical/torsen. __________________ _
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05-22-2011, 07:11 AM	#9
G.I.Joe Major 30 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: E92 335i 2008 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark iTrader: (0)	OP I agree completely, I would even go so far as to say that this car shouldn't have been available without a LSD from the beginning. Anybody who has tried some even slightly "spirited driving" around corners with the standard diff knows how much the lack of a LDS lets this car down big time. I would rather have the LSD than any of the other mods (including tune) that I have. For tracking, this car is pretty much useless without the LSD, and an absolute bliss with __________________ E92 335i 2008 Space Grey 6MT \| Pure Stage 2 turbos \| Motiv PI \| Trueform Tech Intake \| Quaife LSD \| M3 Suspension kit \| Öhlins Road & Track Coilover \| DEFIVfab N54 diff lockdown kit \| COBB PTF E85 Map \| Fuel-It Stage 3 LPFP \| NGK 5992 plugs \| Wagner FMIC \| Wagner 3" DP \| Milltek exhaust \| Tial BOV \| SPEC Stage 3+ clutch \| SPEC Steel SM Flywheel \|
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momstmg78 Banned 12 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Turkish's house iTrader: (0)	mwm, where did you get the differential and how much does one cost before install? thks in advance.
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