Differential - pics - probably not from the M5

[swamp2]

Here is a picture of the differential from an early M3 mule. It obviously has a very disguised bumper cover and mufflers. The larger top image is the production E60 M5 diff. They are obviously quite different. I initially thought they would just use the M5 diff, but it looks new to me. I suppose it could also just be a new diff cover / heat sink.

Dig those tires on the M3 - very wide. Nice lower control arms as well:rocks: .

[Last E92 M3]

dang look at that camber! :O
it's gonna eat up tires really fast...lol

[BMW MotorSport]

wow nice find on the new M3 underside. Seems that it will have two separate exhaust cans per side, unlike the current e46 m3 which has one entire can for the four tips.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

dang look at that camber! :O
it's gonna eat up tires really fast...lol

Car is strapped down tight to a "pallet" of sorts so you can not judge camber nor ride height.

[Last E92 M3]

Originally Posted by swamp2

Car is strapped down tight to a "pallet" of sorts so you can not judge camber nor ride height.

Oh this isnt on the ground...my bad haha...sorry!

[JK42]

Originally Posted by BMW MotorSport

wow nice find on the new M3 underside. Seems that it will have two separate exhaust cans per side, unlike the current e46 m3 which has one entire can for the four tips.

Hi,

I'd be surprised if it didnt't have sperate exhaust cans. Even the Z4 M's have them. Looks good. Hopefully will sound even better.

Best regards,

Jussi

[replicat]

Wow, great pic find. Where did you get it from swamp?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by replicat

Wow, great pic find. Where did you get it from swamp?

Part of the set of pics from an E90 M3 caught at an airport

Here are pix -- http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...269#post170269

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by swamp2

Here is a picture of the differential from an early M3 mule. It obviously has a very disguised bumper cover and mufflers. The larger top image is the production E60 M5 diff. They are obviously quite different. I initially thought they would just use the M5 diff, but it looks new to me. I suppose it could also just be a new diff cover / heat sink.

Dig those tires on the M3 - very wide. Nice lower control arms as well:rocks: .

Looks to me like the diff cover is the same with fins trimmed to fit the mule exhaust. Doubt if that is the final exhaust setup.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Looks to me like the diff cover is the same with fins trimmed to fit the mule exhaust. Doubt if that is the final exhaust setup.

Exhaust is indeed a very early "hack" made to keep the quad pipes hidden. Your idea about trimmed fins is also a definite possibility, although it looks like most of the trimming was done in an area that did not need it. Who knows...

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by replicat

Wow, great pic find. Where did you get it from swamp?

I originally found them here: http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2006/...90_op_schiphol , which was probably the original source before they made it to the place Jason pointed out.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by JK42

Hi,

I'd be surprised if it didnt't have sperate exhaust cans. Even the Z4 M's have them. Looks good. Hopefully will sound even better.

Best regards,

Jussi

My bet is strongly that production will have 2 cans, like the M5. However, I dug up another mule pic showing a single can. It's cool they seem to try out many different options. Maybe they don't even need to experiment that much it just gets them on the road testing more important things quicker by using somthing that fits at whatever prototype stage they are in.

[replicat]

Very true. That also make me happy to think that the exhaust sounds we have been hearing are not final. Like the rest of you I can't wait to hear the final product.