Interchangeable driveshafts?

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Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:02 pm

Are all the E30 driveshafts interchangeable? (Even the 4 cylinder cars.)

Also, I've got some M3 and 325i shafts that are the same, do the less powerful models have smaller joints?

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Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:28 pm

i think they are all the same in terms of the the length and CV's but the outer ends are different for cars with rear disks so tourings,cabs,325's,M3's and 318is are different to saloon 318,320,316. Plus some will have abs rings if that car was fitted with it

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:12 am

Simon13 wrote:i think they are all the same in terms of the the length and CV's but the outer ends are different for cars with rear disks so tourings,cabs,325's,M3's and 318is are different to saloon 318,320,316. Plus some will have abs rings if that car was fitted with it

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Thanks. 8)

I'd forgotten that some E30s had rear drum brakes and/or no ABS. :oops:

Re phrased question.....

Which other shafts will fit a 325i originally fitted with abs, but ABS not used, all that matters is that the shaft fits?

M3/325 shafts with ABS fit my Compact, I want some more shafts and I've disconnected the ABS.

Tia.