Driveshaft confusion...

[bwh13]

OK I did several searches for the info and can't seem to get it pinned down. I kept seeing info about the guibo bolts etc and don't want to go through anything I don't need to.

Here's my combo: S52 w/250 Getrag trans into 88 325is.

Which driveshaft would work the best? My current 325is driveshaft needs to be rebuilt, so if I need buy a new one that would work with the S52 w/250 Getrag, I don't mind doing that. I just need to know which one to get...

[matt]

e36 325 with e30 CSB.

[bwh13]

OK thanks, that's what I thought. These swaps are way more complicated than they appear at first glance. I long for the days of old when all I had to do to swap in a 440 into my 6 cylinder Dodge Challenger was take it all out of a Charger and bolt it all back in...except for the driveshaft ;)

[matt]

No, they're very simple. Just hard to get right. Mine is finally getting there.

If you'd just gone to a junkyard with a tape measure and not bothered searching the forum, you'd have found your answer much more quickly.

[matt]

PS you need the e36 guibo and bolts.

[So Live]

reversed e30 CSB though.

[nholm325e]

woa i have never heard that you need to reverse the E30 CSB, my CSB mounts just fine into the lets say 1 inch slots. It doesent bolt in 1/2 way of the slots though, its bolted about 3/4's of the way forward. I dont have it running yet so i dont know if theres any vibration problems but is this something im going to need to reverse??

[FredK]

I've done it both ways, reverse and the original orientation. No vibration problems either way. I can't comment about longevity, but what I can say is that the original orientation keeps the shaft straighter, which may help longevity.

[nholm325e]

Fred do you have a pager or something that alerts you when there is a new question being asked??

[FredK]

no, I'm actually looking into your bedroom window while you are browsing r3vlimited.

:shock: :jk: