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jasso
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Post Tue May 20, 2014 6:00 pm

Hi guys just finishing my e30 330d I know it's not everyone's choice but oh well, looking for someone to do a custom propshaft ideally close to the West Midlands?[/list]
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Brianmoooore
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Post Tue May 20, 2014 8:16 pm

Search out a kit car forum. They should be able to help you.
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Post Tue May 20, 2014 10:12 pm

Jass, this is who I get mine from.

http://davemacprops.co.uk/dmphome.html
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Post Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:08 pm

I am going to see davemacprops on the weekend, but spoke to a few peps that are saying that they welded there's up with a mig welder is this safe?? 8O 8O
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Post Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:12 pm

Depends how good the man holding the torch is.
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Post Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:15 am

Should be fine provided its a good constant full penetration weld. Pretty much all props are welded like that in mass production.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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Post Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:02 am

I thought propshafts are friction welded