rear driveshaft for auto and manual - same?

[fretburnr]

I'm looking for a replacement driveshaft for my '88 iX manual.

A fellow member has one for sale from an auto.

Looks like realOEM is showing the same part number for both - can anyone confirm if they are the same?

Thanks!

Jay

[jeffw]

not the same. auto and manual transmissions are different lengths making the drive shaft a different length

[moatilliatta]

Im pretty sure they are different

[nando]

not the same. auto and manual transmissions are different lengths making the drive shaft a different length

wrong, wrong, and wrong

all ix driveshafts are the same, auto or manual.

[Bmjpv]

d/shaft

All the same as has been said! I just installed a stick d/shaft in and auto last week .

[619E30]

i believe their the same for the iX but the i's are different

[nando]

i believe their the same for the iX but the i's are different

irrelevant since this is both in the ix subforum and the OP specifically said '88 ix.

[Fidhle007]

not the same. auto and manual transmissions are different lengths making the drive shaft a different length

NO!

Im pretty sure they are different

NO!

wrong, wrong, and wrong

all ix driveshafts are the same, auto or manual.

Thank fucking god someone has a head on their shoulders these days...

[imwhyteyo]

NO!

NO!

Thank fucking god someone has a head on their shoulders these days...

Haha I just read this.. I Know it's 3 years old but I had to laugh. Anyways. They're physically the same in case anyone wants to know for positively, I measured them to the exact same length. The guibo are also the exact same, which also make a great upgrade for the front driveshaft as well, using longer bolts of course. Don't forget to shave them a little to clear though :)

[nando]

you can also grind down that 2nd piece that bolts over top of the oil pan at the back of the motor

[imwhyteyo]

thats right, thats what i did, i just didnt think alot of people would feel confident in doing that.

[nando]

AFAIK it's not structural, it's mostly just a cover piece. I'd rather grind on that than the bolts holding my driveshaft on. :)

[evobmwe30]

are the 2 door and 4 door manual driveshafts the same length

[nando]

yes. 2dr and 4dr E30s are the same size.

[The Dark Side of Will]

They're physically the same in case anyone wants to know for positively, I measured them to the exact same length

There is a plunge fitting just in front of the rear U-joint that makes the length somewhat adjustable... that's how the driveshaft comes out when T-case and diff are fully installed.