Z3 2.8i CV joints onto E30 driveshafts?

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Post Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:51 pm

I'm struggling to find info on CV joints as BMW don't seem to sell them separately and therefore dont allocate part numbers.

I know that E30 CVs will fit into Z3 hubs as people commonly do this for 5 lug swaps, but what Id like to know if whether the Z3 CV joints will fit the E30 driveshafts (the Z3 ones I have have ABS rings).

In addition, are all E30 shafts the same, or do they vary by engine size?

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Post Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:17 pm

their is a difference in the shafts between the 4 and 6 pot engines- with the M20 ones being thicker.
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Post Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:08 am

Ah, thanks for that, any idea how much by?

Are the CVs common, or are they larger too?
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Post Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:30 am

Anyone got any idea?