M50B25 & ZF Trans question

[jtrebinski]

Little bit of a loaded question but I have a M50B25 NV from a 92 325 that I am swapping into a 97 M3 until I have an option to pick up an S52. I also have a ZF 5 speed. I know the ZF can hook up to the M50 but I’ve been having troubles finding all the information I need. I’m wondering what driveshaft would work in this! I’m assuming I can just get a driveshaft meant for the M3 originally but I want to make sure before I go blowing money on something I can’t return. I’ll be getting a 3.15 LSD differential and I have the option to either make it 4 bolt or 6 bolt but I’m unsure what I should do from here. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks! Bear in mind this is my first BMW swap etc so I know very little.

[shogun]

Moved from Forum Software Questions & Suggestions to E36 M3 forum

[ScotcH]

The Zf is the same as in the M3, so the driveshaft is the same (same as the 328i as well). Just be aware that there are 4 U-joint bolt and 6 bolt CV type Diff input flanges, so match the driveshaft to that.

[blckstrm]

You might be leaving something out.

You have an M3, you have an M50.

Why are you shopping for a diff, driveshaft, etc? Are you missing those parts? Are you just assuming you need to swap them? What do you have on hand already?