MCoupe Driveshaft Fit?

[jotam3]

First off, I did do a lot of searching and just can't find a definitive answer.

I got a full S52/ZF320 complete swap from motor back to diff from a 99 M Coupe going into my 87 325i vert. Will the Driveshaft from the MCoupe fit without any modifications? Or should I just keep the E30 driveshaft and get the adapter Guibo from revshift (https://www.revshift.com/shop/24v-sw...lex-disc.php)?

Again I am sure the answer is out there in several places. But, I've searched multiple forums and can't find anything definitive. Now, I wanna know what to get.

[FredK]

Nope. MCoupe driveshaft is WAY too short. I'd get a 328/M3 four bolt driveshaft and call it a day.

[jotam3]

Nope. MCoupe driveshaft is WAY too short. I'd get a 328/M3 four bolt driveshaft and call it a day.

Thanks a lot man. Would a 328/m3 driveshaft be an upgrade compared to my stock e30 driveshaft with the adapter on it?

[SmokeE30]

Thanks a lot man. Would a 328/m3 driveshaft be an upgrade compared to my stock e30 driveshaft with the adapter on it?

Most likely the oem bmw shaft out of an e36 will be less worn and fit better than an old adapted e30 shaft. But the shaft is the same and say an 87-88 eta and e30 m3 as well so it not like it's a stronger shaft than an e30 shaft just usually less miles being sourced from a car 10 years newer

[jotam3]

Most likely the oem bmw shaft out of an e36 will be less worn and fit better than an old adapted e30 shaft. But the shaft is the same and say an 87-88 eta and e30 m3 as well so it not like it's a stronger shaft than an e30 shaft just usually less miles being sourced from a car 10 years newer

Makes perfect sense. Thanks a lot, that helps a ton.

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