» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 03-27-2012, 12:40 AM | #466 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 593 | Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI really need some1 to help me out with the driveshaft stuff, the m3 one and the TI one are not compatible in any way so theres no way i can use half m3 and half TI | I don't think that's doable. I think I'm using the driveshaft from a 2.8L Z3. I'll confirm the details later when I speak to my mechanic later today for you. | | | 03-27-2012, 12:54 AM | #467 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | I have a 4 bolt m3 drive shaft in my car __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | 03-27-2012, 01:09 AM | #468 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | So buy a 4 bolt driveshaft from an m3 manual or auto and what year? And use the rear section of the TI right? __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 03-27-2012, 03:25 AM | #469 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | What exactly is not compatable? Is it too long? Bolt pattern too big? Many people have successfully used M3 front sections with ti rear sections due to the ZF manual tranny being about 1.5" longer than the getrag. The ZF also uses a larger flex disc and the M3 driveshaft has a larger bolt pattern. I know my M3 front section bolts up to my ZF because I removed them from the same car. I took my ti shaft apart and the M3 front section slid right onto the 318ti rear section splines. Did your ZF tranny come with a flex disc? __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! Last edited by cooljess76; 03-27-2012 at 03:27 AM. | | | 03-27-2012, 03:30 AM | #470 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | no my tranny didnt came with no flex disc but i order a new one for the m3 and they send me an m3 6 bolt driveshaft so maybe this is why it doesnt work, cuz when i took both driveshaft apart the 2 half would be both males so yeah they dont match __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 03-27-2012, 03:43 AM | #471 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 | Sounds good Jean!! __________________ Greg M42 Club member 186 WTB: HELLROT RED CLUB SPORT 95 ti sold but staying in the family. | | | 03-27-2012, 03:49 AM | #472 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI no my tranny didnt came with no flex disc but i order a new one for the m3 and they send me an m3 6 bolt driveshaft so maybe this is why it doesnt work, cuz when i took both driveshaft apart the 2 half would be both males so yeah they dont match | Oh I see. I'm gonna go take a couple pictures of mine. I'll be right back. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 03-27-2012, 03:54 AM | #473 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | okay thanks i really apreciate it __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 03-27-2012, 04:21 AM | #474 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Shoot Jean, my driveshaft is buried under a shelf behind all of my wheels and tires. I was able to look at the tranny and flex disc though. It's 3 bolt, so that means the front section of my M3 driveshaft is 3 bolt. I remember the rear section was 4 bolt just like the ti's rear section. Some of the later model M3's and MZ3's came with 6 bolt rear sections. That's probably what you have. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 03-27-2012, 04:21 AM | #475 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | that sounds awesome Jean, you're almost there | | | 03-27-2012, 04:50 AM | #476 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | yeah i have the 6 bolt version so i guess i have to get a 4 bolt from a manual m3/328 right __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 03-27-2012, 07:03 AM | #477 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI yeah i have the 6 bolt version so i guess i have to get a 4 bolt from a manual m3/328 right | Yep. The front section of the driveshaft needs a female spline to work with the 318ti's rear section w/male spline. You don't need to buy a whole drive shaft, just try to find someone that will sell you the front section. Bf.c has tons of part-outs. I'm sure there's an older 328 or M3 being parted. It might even fit in one of those triangular flat rate boxes that the post office has. If you find one, offer them about 40 bucks, 50 shipped for it and see if they'll throw in the front bolts. If you haven't done so already, you should replace the center support bearing too as they tend to wear out. Also, after you install the driveshaft, if you notice any vibration at all, you should take it to an automotive machine shop and have them balance the driveshaft. It'll only cost about 20-30 bucks. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! Last edited by cooljess76; 03-27-2012 at 07:09 AM. | | | 03-27-2012, 08:10 AM | #478 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | Yeah I have new guibo for the tranny and new center bearing for the TI half and yes im gonna have it balance before it goes in the car, thanks for all the help now onto the other problems lol __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 03-27-2012, 04:45 PM | #479 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | I have one of these shafts, 4-bolt for your Diff complete shaft for a getrag and med case. new from this place. Killer shaft. I run a ZF so this new shaft is in my garage. What does it fit? http://www.beyerdriveline.com/ | | | 03-29-2012, 01:44 AM | #480 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | okay ordering the m3 driveshaft next week and the scavenger oil pump so i can finally drive the car, and start working on the other bugs and stuff. had to stop today thanks to metal on my eye while grinding the tranny to make room for the downpipe, i was wearing my safety glasses but somehow metal still got on my eye so had to go to the eye doctor to get it removed __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 3 (0 members and 3 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |