I hate flex discs

[Jean]

Someone just mentioned that there is more than one to choose from, I ordered both from bmaparts.com.

Maybe that's it? I'll order the most expensive one tomorrow. Can I use one from any other bmw model to make it last longer ??

[xLibelle]

get the 5 series OEM guibo. it wont fail again.

[e34 530]

Same thing happened to me on the e34. Changed it twice within 5 months:

[Erick]

Someone just mentioned that there is more than one to choose from, I ordered both from bmaparts.com.

Maybe that's it? I'll order the most expensive one tomorrow. Can I use one from any other bmw model to make it last longer ??

Personally, the most expensive of the BMA ones is the best. The cheaper one is nothing but horror stories.

I'm going to see what I can get with KO though.

xLib, what chassis/model 5 series?

Edit: wow... so much for the 5 series theory. lol

[Jean]

Will any e34 guibo fit ? Is it same bolt pattern and is it bigger in overall diameter or just thicker ? If it bigger in diameter then it might hit the shifter components.

[Jean]

Same thing happened to me on the e34. Changed it twice within 5 months:

Wow, was it an oem item or a cheaper of the same ?

[blunttech]

jean, get a price from BMA on an OE guibo and then email me

[Erick]

Will any e34 guibo fit ? Is it same bolt pattern and is it bigger in overall diameter or just thicker ? If it bigger in diameter then it might hit the shifter components.

My thoughts exactly, and I'm on a Z4 3.0 shifter.

[golde30]

i drive the piss out of my 325is, and i have had the same guibo for about 25K miles...

[e34 530]

Wow, was it an oem item or a cheaper of the same ?

Reciept said oem, but who the hell knows.

[PiercedE30]

Shop didn't take the drive shaft apart when they installed guibo #1 along with all the clutch work, they moved the front part of it to a side and used a string or something else to hold it in place. That's what they told me at least.

Common practice. We use a bungie cord actually tied from one hole on the flex disc to one of the lift jack points. Easy way to get it up and out of the way.

[blunttech]

Reciept said oem, but who the hell knows.

OEM is different than OE. OE is BMW or whoever makes them for BMW. oem can be any supplier made to supposedly the correct specs. OEM can be shit or it can be fine. just depends

[Pinepig]

I know what I'm doing on Saturday.

[Jean]

I know what I'm doing on Saturday.

LOL, I l0b you man! I raised the car up about 1/2-3/4" today, drives better too.

[BeirBrennerE30]

if you keep having failures you may just wanna suck it up and buy it from the dealer. It may be more expensive but you know you are getting a good part.