e30 m50 drive shaft

[0000000000]

OK, what drive shaft works with a m50nv with a getrag 260 and a s3.73 lsd.
I have a 325es.

[e30_kid89]

Stock 325i/is driveshaft.

[0000000000]

sweet. thanks

[SchnellerVert]

Kind of a no brainer since you haven't swapped any driveline except for the engine correct?

Sacarstic yes but silly question.

[0000000000]

yeah, its all done its just that the drive shaft is only partial threded on the slip youk?

[SchnellerVert]

Did you move the engine and transmission?

[0000000000]

im not sure, i used e28s motor mounts. the funny looking one.

[Farbin Kaiber]

im not sure, i used e28s motor mounts. the funny looking one.

Oh lordy.

[JPStrniste]

is the e36 non-m tranny a "getrag 250" then?


what happens if you had an auto e30 that you swapped in e36 motor and 5spd tranny? then what shoud you use?

I got a quote for $220 to modify the stock auto driveshaft with the front half of the e36 driveshaft (so it fits the guibo bolt pattern). Measure, Cut, Cut, weld, spin, balance (entire shaft). Does that sound like a good deal or is there something cheaper...?

[etxxz]

^^
e30 = getrag 260 tranny. use stock driveshaft
e36 = ZF tranny. use e30 M3, e36 328i or obdII e36 M driveshaft...the ones with 4 bolts in the back.

i wouln't cut and weld driveshafts....+ welding weakens worked metal. there's 2 ways of doing things: The right way.

[Speedjunkiejp]

ok.. how come then i have been told that I have to use the e36 driveshaft even though im using the getrag 240? is it due to rearend?

[FredK]

Dude. Just get a E36 325i driveshaft for ~$75-120 at ANY junkyard.

Not all E36s came with a ZF.

E36 325: Getrag 250
E36 M3 and 328: ZF 310/320

You cannot use a driveshaft meant for a ZF 310/320 on a Getrag 250. The guibos are larger on the ZF trannys. Now it is possible to swap the trans output flange but seriously, don't overthink this. Just get a E36 325i driveshaft.

[Speedjunkiejp]

bump cause im retarded.. ignore my ignorance..

[Mystikal]

E36 325: Getrag 250
E36 M3 and 328: ZF 310/320

Be Carufel, The '95 S50 cars had a Getrag.

Jay

[PiercedE30]

Also, a bunch of early E34's had ZF310's.