3.62 LSD/M3 rear drivetrain Installed! - Page 4

Another BM · 10-16-2009, 07:51 PM

Hey what shop did this install for you and the custom drive shaft?

SpeedDemon · 11-22-2009, 12:45 AM

Do you have any details about how the drive shaft had to be modified in order to fit with your transmission?

I'm considering doing this on my 325i since I have a bad drive shaft U-joint and I also happen to have access to a wrecked M3 that has a good rear-end.

cabl3i · 03-18-2010, 05:32 PM

Bumping an old thread here.

So my car is a 6MT...If I were to get an M3 rear end assembly, my drive shaft *should* bolt
correctly onto the M3 LSD right?
(assuming that I'd swap out the input flanges so the bolt pattern matches of course)

derwish · 03-28-2010, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabl3i

Bumping an old thread here.

So my car is a 6MT...If I were to get an M3 rear end assembly, my drive shaft *should* bolt
correctly onto the M3 LSD right?
(assuming that I'd swap out the input flanges so the bolt pattern matches of course)

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genuity · 08-11-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derwish

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+2 I have this in my future and since the OP mentioned that the 6 speed drive shaft is a direct bolt onto a 6 speed trans, I think I know which transmission (5 vs 6) I am going with

I'd hate to have to mod a drive shaft for this.

TiAg2247 · 08-27-2010, 11:15 AM

Yes, 6spd cars won't need custom work as far as I know

bigjae1976 · 12-29-2012, 11:16 PM

Looking on real OEM...

M3 driveshaft is 1404mm long
330 6SP driveshaft if 1403mm long.

So the 330 6SP driveshaft is 1mm shorter..is that an issue or good to go?

TiAg2247 · 12-30-2012, 11:13 AM

^That's what I was told, but don;t take my word for it. Ask knowledgeable techs if a 1mm difference is negligible.

2003 325i · 12-30-2012, 11:55 AM

i would say it's negligible. The driveshaft plunges and I can't possibly see how 1mm would be something to get worked up over. Don't sweat it.

11-22-2009, 12:45 AM	#62
SpeedDemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,934 My Ride: 08 M3/05 ZHP/02 325i View My Garage	Do you have any details about how the drive shaft had to be modified in order to fit with your transmission? I'm considering doing this on my 325i since I have a bad drive shaft U-joint and I also happen to have access to a wrecked M3 that has a good rear-end. __________________ Click here for pics and info about my ZHP

08-27-2010, 11:15 AM	#66
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12-30-2012, 11:13 AM	#68
TiAg2247 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YYZ / ORD Posts: 2,214 My Ride: E39 M5 View My Garage	^That's what I was told, but don;t take my word for it. Ask knowledgeable techs if a 1mm difference is negligible. __________________ Imola Red M5 \| Imola Red Interior M-Audio Package, Power Sunshades, GT Exhaust, Custom BC Coilovers Past: '01 330Ci Titanium Silver on Coral Red '96 328i Jet Black on Black

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10-16-2009, 07:51 PM	#61
Another BM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 461 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Hey what shop did this install for you and the custom drive shaft?

03-18-2010, 05:32 PM	#63
cabl3i Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: tx Posts: 481 My Ride: 03 330i ZHP View My Garage	Bumping an old thread here. So my car is a 6MT...If I were to get an M3 rear end assembly, my drive shaft *should* bolt correctly onto the M3 LSD right? (assuming that I'd swap out the input flanges so the bolt pattern matches of course)

12-29-2012, 11:16 PM	#67
bigjae1976 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 11,395 My Ride: A car View My Garage	Looking on real OEM... M3 driveshaft is 1404mm long 330 6SP driveshaft if 1403mm long. So the 330 6SP driveshaft is 1mm shorter..is that an issue or good to go?