Zf gearbox question

[PauliusB]

I wanted to know whitch model propshaft combination you guys used, with ZF E36 gearbox?My car is E30 1985 coupe with M10 engine.In some web pages i read that i need E36 propshaft, combined with my old one, or that i need 324td propshaft.Im very confused right now, because i dont know whitch one i need

[e30austin]

ZF310/320 needs an E36 M3 or 328 manual driveshaft with 4 bolt rear.

[Rothinfeuer]

the 325e drive shaft also works with the zf set up, although it is smaller in diameter then the e36 shafts.

[I*Do*Werke]

e30 M3 shaft also works

[BusyMrE30]

also an early e36 drvishaft will work with a four bolt rear section thats what i have in mine fits perfect and no vibration issue

[evandael]

so, in summary

- late-production e36 m3/328i (early had 6 bolt CV joint rears)
- early model 325e (large guibo, verify before buying)
- e30 m3
- early e36

also, because you had an m10 stock, you will likely want to swap in a late model, medium case differential. additionally because you have a ZF trans which is non-overdrive, you want a taller final drive.

look for a 2.93 (early model e30), 3.15 (z3 2.5/2.8 ), 3.23 (z3m), or 3.25 (e23 or e28 with rear cover and output flanges swapped) limited slip.