Half shaft questions (1990 vs 1985)

[Helltime]

I just picked up another e30 (1985 325e 5spd) and the left half shaft is bad, I started looking on pelican and bav, almost $600! My 1990 has a bad right half shaft and it is $350. I would have thought abs would have been more expensive than a non-abs car? Anyone know where I can get a decent rebuilt one or new one for cheaper on the 1985 car? I bought the car for $800 for a winter beater, sure as hell not going to put a $600 haft shaft in it...

[jetavdk]

I believe the fitment will not be an issue, the only difference is the toothed ring for the ABS sensor. I recently did a the rear arm swap with discs on my 84 318i and the donor was an 87 vert. I elected to use the 87 shafts on the 318 with no problems.

Hope this helps,

Ted

[MR 325]

Correct, the only difference is ABS vs non ABS.

Check with CAtuned on rebuilt axles. You might like their pricing a bit more.

[Helltime]

Ok, thanks for the info!