3J NXG Performance BMW 168L 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 (39.4mm offset) 8 bolt crown wheel differential

• E46 316i; 316ti
• E46 318ci manual; 318i manual; 318ti manual
• E46 320i auto; 320i manual (168L casing)
• E81 118i manual
• E82 120i auto
• E87 116i manual; 118d manual (168L final drive); 120d manual (168L final drive)
• E87 120i auto (168L final drive); 120i manual (168L final drive)
• E90 320i auto (168L casing); 320i manual (168L casing)
• E90 320si manual (168L casing)

• 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