bmw e39 530i sport lsd??

I'm getting sick of the 1 wheel spinning so gonna get a limited slip diff fitted, thinking about the Quaife ATB limited slip differential for my e39 530i sport manual. Has anybody here tried this piece of kit or maybe suggest another diff.

It's expensive.

Originally Posted by AnotherGeezer

It's expensive.

Or continue with peg-legged as Geezer refers to it.

Originally Posted by tarmacterror

I'm getting sick of the 1 wheel spinning so gonna get a limited slip diff fitted, thinking about the Quaife ATB limited slip differential for my e39 530i sport manual. Has anybody here tried this piece of kit or maybe suggest another diff.

It's the holidays, I'll search for you!
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ghlight=quaife

Originally Posted by 16valex

Or continue with peg-legged as Geezer refers to it.

I bet Geezer yells out, "Arggg" when the peg-leg kicks in

Geezer car even w/o LSD is a bad ass

Hi

I'm just wondering why you are having traction issues with a 530i !? yes, it's rated at 231 bhp and 'can' spin it's wheels if provoked that way, but overall, it's not that fast! after all, there's two more E39 models higher! Could it perhaps be low tread on your tyres and/or not very grippy tyres ? see if changing to known grippier tyres solves your issue better? If you are anywhere around here/West London/Heathrow/Slough, then do pop into Bird's garage in Iver where they do uprated differentials etc.

Cheers, Dennis!

Originally Posted by *****zo

I bet Geezer yells out, "Arggg" when the peg-leg kicks in

Heck, I do that when I get out of my chair

Originally Posted by DennisCooper!

Hi

I'm just wondering why you are having traction issues with a 530i !? yes, it's rated at 231 bhp and 'can' spin it's wheels if provoked that way, but overall, it's not that fast! after all, there's two more E39 models higher! Could it perhaps be low tread on your tyres and/or not very grippy tyres ? see if changing to known grippier tyres solves your issue better? If you are anywhere around here/West London/Heathrow/Slough, then do pop into Bird's garage in Iver where they do uprated differentials etc.

Cheers, Dennis!

There is not much of a difference between the 530 and the 535, the 3 litre engine is alot better on fuel and enough power to use it as a every day run about, its runnin smooth as ever and i wanted the manual gearbox which i found difficult sourcing when i was looking last year. I would rather get the m5 than get the 540i as the next car its just as thirsty!! the runnin cost is there with the m5 but come on the smile that machine will put on your face every time you hit the loud pedal