3J NXG Performance BMW 168 Plate LSD

The NXG Plate-type limited slip differential is designed, manufactured and assembled right here in the UK. It has been engineered to be the strongest, most progressive and most versatile LSD unit in the marketplace today

The NXG Performance bevel and planet gear pack, with its big, strong tooth profile, gives not only a smooth mesh but also all but eliminates the rattle and excessive backlash often associated with plate-type LSDs

Whilst the plate pack, which always runs on a minimum of 8 active surfaces (even in our lighter pre-load settings) to give maximum surface-to-surface area contact during use

Select the sintered plate pack which offers significant reductions in noise as well as improved performance and service life

Small case 168mm (19.3mm offset) 8 bolt crown wheel differential

• E21 315; 316; 318; 320i
• E21 323i (without OE LSD)
• E30 318i; 318is
• E36 316i; 318ti; 318is; 320i
• E36 Z3 1.9/2.0
• E53 X5 4.4i auto (front axle)
• E53 X5 4.6is (front axle)
• E83 X3 3.0d/3.0sd (front axle)

• Fast Road; 55/90 Ramps - 25-35lbs/ft (34-47nm) Pre-load
• Occasional Trackday; 45/90 Ramps - 25-35lbs/ft (34-47nm) Pre-load
• Regular Trackday; 45/90 Ramps - 35-40lbs/ft (47-54nm) Pre-load
• Long Circuit Race; 45/90 or 30/90 Ramps - 65-75lbs/ft (88-102nm) Pre-load
• Short Oval Race; 45/90 Ramps - 50-55lbs/ft (68-75nm) Pre-load
• Sprint/Hillclimb; 45/90 Ramps - 60-65lbs/ft (81-88nm) Pre-load
• Rally; 35/90 Ramps - 65-80lbs/ft (88-109nm) Pre-load
• Drift; 45/45 Ramps - 40-50lbs/ft (64-68nm) Pre-load

• Includes assembled differential unit only. Bearings, gears, gaskets/seals etc are not included