how much should i be paying lads?

[TW166Y]

for an m3 propshaft for the m50 conversion...
ive been offered one at what i think is a great price although i could be wrong...

[fuzzy]

i got a custom prop made for £90 if thats any indication mate

[TW166Y]

right, this is £80 is that too steep?

[DanThe]

Have you got the gearbox you will be using yet Twigg?

I take it you know there are 2 different types of flanges

If I were you id be looking for a box with the smaller flange, that way you dont need to go to the extra expense of an M3 prop

[fuzzy]

not sure,whats the difference between that and a 325 prop.isnt the original prop up to the job ?

[ed325i]

right, this is £80 is that too steep?

That is cheap

[DanThe]

not sure,whats the difference between that and a 325 prop.isnt the original prop up to the job ?

The M3 prop has a larger flange, some M50 gearboxes have this large output flange and some have the smaller flange the same diameter as an E30 box.

If you put it side by side with a standard E30 prop it would look 'back to front'

[TW166Y]

Have you got the gearbox you will be using yet Twigg?

I take it you know there are 2 different types of flanges

If I were you id be looking for a box with the smaller flange, that way you dont need to go to the extra expense of an M3 prop

not got the box yet dan... would the one id be getting from the car as a whole be ok

i dont know where to start mate, didnt know there was 2 different types either

[DanThe]

i dont know where to start mate, didnt know there was 2 different types either

Well you havnt read enough topics on the conversion then

Like I said, I would use a gearbox with the smaller flange and use the M3 prop money for a new M20 clutch

[stevetigger]

And I used the gearbox with a large flange and used the M3 prop, (Had new clutch anyways!)

[RJB6]

Twi66y I have taken the prop of the B6 and if you like tomorrow I will take some pictures against a standard one and post them on here.So you can then see the difference.There was one for sale on german e-bay don't know what it went for and I didn't watch it.Don't know how often they come up for sale so £80 don't sound that bad.