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Back in time – BMW E12

Back in time – BMW E12 Fifth series BMW E12 differential The BMW E12 is an automobile which was produced by BMW from 1972 to 1981. It was the first generation of the BMW 5 Series mid-size sedans. The differential of E12 comes from older and larger E3 and E9, Bavaria and coupe. LSD occurs very rarely, sometimes in the first E24 635CSi. Definitely very interesting with his side cover(sideloader diff). Everything is made of cast iron. 33 years later together with a fifth series F10 diff:

Hypoid gear

Hypoid gear. Hypoid gear is among the most important innovations in the automotive industry in the twentieth century. On February 8, 1926 the Packard Car Co. has begun production of its model Six third series, in which for the first time in the world used hypoid final drive. Introducing novelty from Packard would not have been possible without the development and improving of the company Gleason Works, Rochester, created lathes for cutting hypoid gears. Thanks to this cooperation eliminating howling gears in cars. Today this unusual sound can only be heard when driving a car in reverse on manual gearbox, […]

BMW Speed sensors

BMW Speed sensors Because of some confusion when and what sensors speedometer mounted over the years and their compatibility I will try to explain. BMW Speed sensors: Sensor on the left is mounted to sept.’87 on E30, E23, E24, E28. It has a white version too. To the right is a sensor mounted after sept.’87 of E30, E34 (models to 525TDS), last E24 As can be seen in the next picture, irreplaceable: The next picture is E30 to sept.’87: №62161369906 Here E30 after sept.’87: №62168355008 The same sensor on E34: On the next picture are sensors that have the same […]

E34 differentials

E34 differentials. Popular fallacy.   Despite of limited variety of E34 differentials, there is a mass delusion that I will unveil. There are generally 3 types of E34 differentials. Two of typ188 and one typ210. Here are the following picture: This on the left under the number „28“ is the most common and is present on models with small motors to 525tds inclusive. They say it is „little to E34.“ Small but typ188. Now notice how the differential in the middle with the number „69“ is named as „big on E34,“ if that still is typ188. Actually largest E34 diff […]

E28 medium case diffs typ188

E28 diffs typ188 medium case . (On the occasion of the birthday of my friend, Е28 owner)   (Can also be used in E30, E34, E24, E23 and Z3 rear subframes. However you may have to swap the rear cover, input and/or output flanges) To Sep ’82 : Started with old typ, without LSD option. from Sep ’82 to Sep ’84 : from Sep ’84 : Comes from the factory after considerable facelift. Already with left position of the rear rubber mounting. Here’s a picture together facelift type & old type E28 diffs typ188:

BMW 100 years

BMW 100 years Bayerische Motoren Werke AG known as the BMW is a German company, producer of cars, motorcycles and engines founded in 1916 ……… makes 100 years in 2016. History is as follows: In Ocotber 1913 Karl Friedrich Rapp establishes „Rapp-Motorenwerke“ in a former bicycle factory near Munich. He starts manufacturing his own aircraft engines but unfortunately they suffered form problems with vibrations. Close to Rapp´s factory, Gustav Otto, the son of the inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, sets up a business building small aircrafts. Otto enjoys great success with „Gustav Flugmaschinefabrik“. Rapp’s company has secured a […]