Seattle: Drive shaft questions

[Soulbrotha]

Any E30 drivers around the east side area know any reputable shops to get their driveshaft u joints re placed?

Also i have read that some shops use cheap u joints as a replacement
any one ever buy the oem joint off pelican?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg5.htm#item14

[slowe34]

I know people have used Driveline NW in the past with good results. Haven't heard anything lately

https://www.drivelinesnw.com/search-parts/automotive/

[TobyB]

Yes. I have a replacement u- joint spider in a box somewhere.
But I'm still not set up with the tooling to bore out the old one, and
re- stake it into place!

Might try Driveline Service of Portland. They have done several
for me in the past, and I've been happy with their custom work.
Did hear a rumor that they don't do fixed u- joints any more,
but never confirmed it.

t

[5Toes]

Buy a new driveshaft from Blunt. done. $450 and comes with rebui9ldable ujoints. factory BMW style are not rebuildable

[Rennsport]

I know people have used Driveline NW in the past with good results. Haven't heard anything lately
https://www.drivelinesnw.com/search-parts/automotive/

They outsource to driveline services of portland for BMW shafts. Might as well cut out their markup and go directly with portland. I used them about 7 years ago and my driveshaft has held up great (including several track days and 300whp) with rebuildable ujoints.

[Soulbrotha]

Thanks for the replies guys.

[Soulbrotha]

Yes. I have a replacement u- joint spider in a box somewhere.
But I'm still not set up with the tooling to bore out the old one, and
re- stake it into place!

Might try Driveline Service of Portland. They have done several
for me in the past, and I've been happy with their custom work.
Did hear a rumor that they don't do fixed u- joints any more,
but never confirmed it.

t

Called Driveline service of portland its 400 with a 90 dollar core, shipped to my house; for a new shaft but doesn't come with a replaceable u joint. Man on the phone said the guy who was doing the replaceable units retired and shortly after passed away.. :[

[Soulbrotha]

Buy a new driveshaft from Blunt. done. $450 and comes with rebui9ldable ujoints. factory BMW style are not rebuildable

Who is Blunt and where can i find them?

I know people have used Driveline NW in the past with good results. Haven't heard anything lately
https://www.drivelinesnw.com/search-parts/automotive/

Driveline NW said i had to bring in the shaft to get an estimate its free so maybe ill get around to that.