S54 / 6-speed driveshaft?

[cwatt]

Quick question - which driveshaft will fit?

I'm pulling a M20 / 5-spd from the car. Can / should I re-use this driveshaft?


many thanks,
- Colin

[DesertBMW]

as far as I know, you use 1996-98 328i auto

[Wanganstyle]

as far as I know, you use 1996-98 328i auto

INCORRECT


for e30 6mt : e36 m3 auto drive line (complete, no r3vtard crap) ; 1997/1998

the 328 uses a different automatic gearbox than the M3 - M3 auto is 5 speed, 328 is 4 speed.

[ahriley91]

INCORRECT


for e30 6mt : e36 m3 auto drive line (complete, no r3vtard crap) ; 1997/1998

the 328 uses a different automatic gearbox than the M3 - M3 auto is 5 speed, 328 is 4 speed.

You are correct sir. I believe that is what I am running.

[cwatt]

INCORRECT
for e30 6mt : e36 m3 auto drive line (complete, no r3vtard crap) ; 1997/1998

What is the 'r3vtard crap' you speak of?

also, thank you for the reply.

[Wanganstyle]

R3vtards enjoy bastardizing drivelines by using front half something rear half half something else from pick in garbage. The theory is that too cheap to buy entire drive shaft; too dumb to realize old drive shaft could be sold complete for money.

They prefer imbalanced drivelines to match brain functions. Also don't understand that driveline shops exist and $30 is all a balance costs.

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[Farbin Kaiber]

^Up here for example, nobody will balance a three bolt flanged front driveshaft. I tried. They said $400 and they would send it out. So, it isn't $30 everywhere.

[the imitator]

^Up here for example, nobody will balance a three bolt flanged front driveshaft. I tried. They said $400 and they would send it out. So, it isn't $30 everywhere.

This.

Much less getting a drive shaft shortened around here. Theirs a trucking company in woodland that offered 170 bucks to shorted and balanced, but it had to be shipped to california.

[Wanganstyle]

^Up here for example, nobody will balance a three bolt flanged front driveshaft. I tried. They said $400 and they would send it out. So, it isn't $30 everywhere.

Ship to a place that will?
Toyota and GM cars both use 3 bolt flanges. .......its not that unusual.

Shipping a driveline via fedex is ~$50

[Wanganstyle]

This.

Much less getting a drive shaft shortened around here. Theirs a trucking company in woodland that offered 170 bucks to shorted and balanced, but it had to be shipped to california.

Thats dirt cheap. Around here is about 350 to shorten and balance.

Even with shipping x2 its cheaper than me driving one to the driveline store here. If complaining about that dont drive a bmw; bmw's are not cheap. A brand new hyundai or kia is cheaper to run every day than a e30.

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