Cheapest place for Complete CSB?

[Rugbyfan]

I bought a used driveshaft from a 97 M3 to work in my swap (the one I have on my car is on its way out, u-joints). I have to replace the M3 CSB with an e30 CSB. Bavauto lists it for $150! is there anyone else that sells a reputable quality for cheaper?

I plan on taking the driveshaft with the e30 CSB in hand to a local shop for balancing and CSB replacement.

What specifically do I need to tell them? I need this CSB mounted backwards and the driveshaft balanced? Anyone know a shop that can handle this in the Savannah, GA area?

I'd like to do a quick "out with the old, in with the new" on the driveshaft if possible.

[drumad]

steve@blunttech.com

also, the whole out with the old in with the new idea is completely dependent on how seized that bearing is to your current ds

[Rugbyfan]

Sorry, I might not have been clear, but I already have a running s52/zf swap in my car. The current Driveshaft has play in the ujoints. Therefore I bought another driveshaft. My plan is to balance it, install a new CSB and if needed rebuild u-joints. When it's all picture perfect, I'll take out old driveshaft, and install new one.

[MR 325]

Do yourself a favor and buy either Febi or OEM BMW.

BMA Parts lists the Febi for just under $30 for a late model E30.

[Rugbyfan]

BMA doesn't have a Febi for the early model (04/87 build) Blunt has the Febi ($40). Is Febi worth twice the price over Meyle? and is there an arrow on there so I will know how to mount it "backwards"? Thanks!

[jlevie]

Sorry, I might not have been clear, but I already have a running s52/zf swap in my car. The current Driveshaft has play in the ujoints. Therefore I bought another driveshaft. My plan is to balance it, install a new CSB and if needed rebuild u-joints. When it's all picture perfect, I'll take out old driveshaft, and install new one.

Most rebuilt drive shafts will come with a new CSB installed. I'd use the drive shaft you have as a core and get a rebuilt from Drive Line Services (or Bimmerworld.

[Rugbyfan]

but even if I bought a rebuild for a e36 M3 I'd still have to swap out the CSB. I suppose I'll try to find a shop nearby and get a quote. I think if I show up with driveshaft and CSB in hand, a balance and possibly a rebuild would still be cheaper than getting one from Bimmerworld and swapping out the CSB.

[jlevie]

but even if I bought a rebuild for a e36 M3 I'd still have to swap out the CSB. I suppose I'll try to find a shop nearby and get a quote. I think if I show up with driveshaft and CSB in hand, a balance and possibly a rebuild would still be cheaper than getting one from Bimmerworld and swapping out the CSB.

A balance of the drive shaft is only required if the u-joints are replaced, which requires machining of the drive shaft. That is not something I'd want done except by a place that has a lot of experience doing BMW drive shafts.

Every reman drive shaft I've gotten for a BMW has arrived with a new CSB on the drive shaft.

[scottinAZ]

febi is worth the extra scratch. The cheap ones are a tighter fit (need to be hammered on more) whereas the febi takes a light tap to get it home. mounting rubber also seems thicker on the febi, which should lead to a longer life.