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  • Nygdup
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2006
    • 418

    #1

    m60 Swap Question

    Looking at doing a m60 swap using the 530i transmission, and after doing a bit of searching I haven't come across any mention of what folks are using for driveshafts. Can someone clue me in what's the "go-to" solution now that this swap has been done so many times?

    Thanks, I'm sure to have more questions if this build comes to light.
  • JGood
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2004
    • 7959

    #2
    E36 328i, e30 m3, late e30 325e will all work. You just need a stock length driveshaft that matches the 96/12mm guibo. Same deal as a 24v swap with a ZF.
    85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
    e30 restoration and V8 swap
    24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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    • jip
      Noobie
      • Apr 2014
      • 5

      #3
      E36 328 driveshaft is pretty hard to get in Sweden (due to they are wanted by ppl running M50 Turbo in E30) I use a converter coupling together with original driveshaft - bolt on! From 3x96mm M12 to 3x78mm M10. I think revshift makes them in the US.



      BMW Alpina B3 3.0 -94
      BMW E30 V8 4.0 -86

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      • LoneWolf
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2012
        • 402

        #4
        Originally posted by jip
        E36 328 driveshaft is pretty hard to get in Sweden (due to they are wanted by ppl running M50 Turbo in E30) I use a converter coupling together with original driveshaft - bolt on! From 3x96mm M12 to 3x78mm M10. I think revshift makes them in the US.



        Would this adapt a 6-speed to an e30 driveshaft? I can't remember the size on those flanges

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        • JGood
          R3V OG
          • Jan 2004
          • 7959

          #5
          Originally posted by LoneWolf
          Would this adapt a 6-speed to an e30 driveshaft? I can't remember the size on those flanges
          Nope.
          85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
          e30 restoration and V8 swap
          24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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          • Nygdup
            E30 Addict
            • Jul 2006
            • 418

            #6
            Sorry.. went AWOL for a bit.

            Thanks for the info guys. Exactly what I needed.

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            • jip
              Noobie
              • Apr 2014
              • 5

              #7
              Don't think there are any 110mm -> 78mm flex disc adapters available from Revshifts.
              BMW Alpina B3 3.0 -94
              BMW E30 V8 4.0 -86

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              • dirty30
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jul 2004
                • 3005

                #8
                Originally posted by jip
                Don't think there are any 110mm -> 78mm flex disc adapters available from Revshifts.
                driveshaft has to be shortened regardless

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