Did all of the E30 models have the same prop shaft?

[tomstickland]

As per the title, was the same prop shaft used for all of the E30 models?

[E30Mark]

no

[leeparkes]

No.

[Brianmoooore]

Only ones I can think of that use the same are the 316 and 318.

[Jonsku]

Check www.bmwfans.info // www.realoem.com for details, but if i remember correctly these have same:

"small" - 316(i), 318(i)
"medium" - 320, 325, 318iS, 325e ('85-->)
"big" - 320iS, M3, 324td, 325e (<-'85)

[Donald_324td]

a diesel shaft is one of the stongest, from a turbo diesel

it is used a lot for drift projects
i've got a fev if you want....

[SPADGE]

a diesel shaft is one of the stongest, from a turbo diesel

it is used a lot for drift projects
i've got a fev if you want....

Stronger in what way?
The only difference i have noted in propshafts is their different lengths for different engine types.

[Jonsku]

a diesel shaft is one of the stongest, from a turbo diesel

it is used a lot for drift projects
i've got a fev if you want....

Stronger in what way?
The only difference i have noted in propshafts is their different lengths for different engine types.

The front joint which bolts to hardy-thingie is the difference, as i listed before.

[tomstickland]

OK, thanks for the info.
Any difference between Auto and manual?

[Chris-W]

Auto and manual have different length front sections. As regards the strength question, there are different diameters too.

[e30topless]

Auto props are shorter due to a slushbox being longer ,

all e30's share the same rear part of the prop and IIRC pre-facelift props are smaller in diameter