will a z3 m roadster driveshaft work

[BMWWIL]

just wondering if a z3 m roadster driveshaft will work with the swap and will i need to put a backwards e30 csb or just leave the z3 one on.

[FredK]

No. The front section is hilariously too short.

[flyboyx]

fred is right. it isn't even close. probably almost a foot short.

[BMWWIL]

just wondering because i just picked up a 98 m roadster for cheap but i have a drive shaft out of a 328ic manual and that should work right and do i put the e30 csb on backwards thanks for the help

[flyboyx]

just wondering because i just picked up a 98 m roadster for cheap but i have a drive shaft out of a 328ic manual and that should work right and do i put the e30 csb on backwards thanks for the help

if you use a getrag 260 a driveshaft from an e30 manual should be fine. if you use the trans from the mz3 you will need to find a driveshaft from an 86 or early 87 325e or a manual shaft from an e36 328.

i would like to buy the finned diff cover off of you if you don't have plans to use it. i have a standard cover i would trade plus cash so you have something to cover it back up. pm me if you are interested.

[etxxz]

are you guys sure?!!

i'm using that driveshaft in my car right now (2dr e30). using the e30 csb.. can't remember the orientation, i had a 50/50 change of being right and i was.

my whole swap from electronics, to engine, to tranny, to driveshaft came from the same ///M car that looks like a hatchback penis.

[flyboyx]

maybe the M coupe has a longer wheel base. I am 100% positive the shaft from a roady is way too short. I still have it and can snap a comparison pic or two when I get a chance. I am going to start a thread one of these days where we will all measure the driveshats we own and post front and rear lengths for swap reference purposes.

[BMWWIL]

well I ll find out soon because I have the e36 328 driveshaft and the mroadster one too so will see what happends and sorry Im going to use the diif and the cover.