6spd e30

[PiercedE30]

Lucky punk.

[rkettner]

i need a resource that would list factory driveshaft lengths for e30, e36, z3, z4 etc.

i'd like to see if there is an oem shaft that would connect my guibo to centre bearing without custom shortening.

if not i'll have to send it to a custom shop.

[Teaguer]

i need a resource that would list factory driveshaft lengths for e30, e36, z3, z4 etc.
i'd like to see if there is an oem shaft that would connect my guibo to centre bearing without custom shortening.
if not i'll have to send it to a custom shop.

Good luck with that list .

We've said from the beginning that a custom lenght shaft is a must .
Just suck it up .

[PiercedE30]

Just go a head and contact The Driveshaft Shop and shell out for a custom one piece driveshaft. It'll run you 900 bucks, but you won't be breaking it anytime soon.

[rkettner]

update.

every single tranny bolt hole lines up and it doesn't appear to be tiled 10 degrees.(unless its hard to tell by eye)

input shafts are different between the two trannies. the 260 having far fewer notches on the shaft then the z4.

shift linkage doesn't look like it is going to be very friendly to swap. both of the linkages appear to be too long.

rear guibo is much larger on the 6 speed. are all e36's much bigger?

shift knob and redline oil have been ordered!

[PiercedE30]

What about driveshaft?
Also, are you using this on an M20?

[rkettner]

i amgoing to be using it on an m20 for now. but i plan to do what all you crazy guys do and that is swap a motor in there eventually.

[Wishno87]

how did this turn out?

[blueapplesoda]

i am interested as well...what happened?

[rkettner]

driveshaft is being picked up today. it was the last piece in the puzzle. it will all be put together tonight and should be running on the test fitted tranny mounts.

it all test bolted right up to the engine. i'll do a writeup later though.

[PiercedE30]

What did you have done to the DS?

[rkettner]

shortened the font half of the e30 shaft and then had the flange of the z4 driveshaft welded on. then it was all balanced.

[rkettner]

shift linkage shortening and perfecting was a big pain in the c*nt. fabbing up a rear tranny braket and mount system was a piece of cake as i was helped out by a buddy(Colin).

tonight i'll put the starter in, put the exhaust back and hopefully fire it up.

[rkettner]

i gingerly eased it straight down from 5th on the port mann bridge last night. after a bunch of trouble shooting shift linkages the whole mess fits together and drives like it should have. now on to other projects....

[Eric]

nice to see somebody try something instead of just talk about it!

what did you do for the input shaft?