breaking driveshafts on turbo e30

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Post Wed May 08, 2013 4:15 pm

hi guys,

my rear drive shafts just keep breaking !?! is there any other solution other than the z3M route?? what are you other turbo guys running on your cars??
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Post Wed May 08, 2013 6:06 pm

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Post Wed May 08, 2013 6:39 pm

ranxerox wrote:You said an e30. The 325e had a different shaft than the 325i due to the increased forces. You may only need to go to an I shaft. Also how much boost are you getting from your turbo, depending on that will also determine how much you need to upgrade.
I think your getting mixed up with something else, even 316 driveshafts are the same as whats on a 325i

There is a guy on here with custom driveshafts, they have UJ joints rather than CV joints
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Post Wed May 08, 2013 6:59 pm

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Post Wed May 08, 2013 7:08 pm

Im guessing your american and are confusing driveshafts with propshafts :D
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Post Wed May 08, 2013 11:05 pm

They appear to be different according to the Parts listing....
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