People who have used pieced together drive shafts....

[nextelbuddy]

I am having to piece together a drive shaft since i can not find a 4 bolt e36 manual drive shaft anywhere.

the drive shaft that came with my S52/zf tranny was a 6 bolt and i thought it was supposed to be a 4 bolt, come to find out that since my motor came out of a 1996 M3 that the 6 bolt was still in use.

i found a rear section 4 bolt from a E36 325 automatic so i planned on using the rear half 4 bolt piece and then using the front shaft from the manual transmission 6 bolt drive shaft and then an e30 center support bearing.


has anyone else had to do this? did it work length wise? and if so did you have to get it re balanced or did you just run with it and it worked out fine?

[drift]

As long as it's done professionally.
We have been running with a cut & welded together drive-shaft done by http://www.driveshafts.com/pages/contact.php
or http://www.driveshaftshop.com/

[jrdeamicis]

They both have the same CSB setup and spline section. Put them together and get it balanced and there will be a new balancing mark.

From E30 to E36 the CSB, UJOINT flip.

[jahnaboi]

Be sure to install the e30 CSB in the same orientation as the stock drive shaft that came with the car.