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saint166
04-20-2008, 08:51 PM
im in the middle of installing my euro 6 speed and i have run into a snag . i have a euro driveshaft that has a 6 bolt flange and i have a 4 bolt flange . i was told i could use the front half of the euro driveshaft with the back half of mine and i would have the correct length . my problem is the 2 driveshafts connect differently . mine driveshaft uses a sleeve that threads on . the euro driveshat uses a bolt to hold the 2 halves together . does anyone know how to mate the back half of my driveshaft to the front half of the euro
Jrdeamicis
04-20-2008, 08:52 PM
Why dont you just convert your diff flange over to a 6 bolt and shorten the drive shaft?
saint166
04-20-2008, 09:07 PM
Why dont you just convert your diff flange over to a 6 bolt and shorten the drive shaft?
because i paid 300$ for the euro driveshaft and was told i could use the front of it with the back of mine and it would work . i cant get the 2 together
saint166
04-21-2008, 10:22 AM
anyone?
Jrdeamicis
04-21-2008, 12:13 PM
Can you post some pics of the two drive shafts at least, especially with the center splined parts.
MoeMuny
04-21-2008, 01:18 PM
here is what I did with my euro 6-speed swap....

I used the euro drive shaft and just changed the diff flange to the 6 bolt variety, I purchased the flange from some one on BF.c(I forget who) for $50 I think, and then your done!!!

I would not even bother trying to mix and match driveshaft pieces, that way you can sell the trans and 5-speed driveshaft to a auto swap person and get some $$$ back
bennyfizzle
04-21-2008, 01:38 PM
Not to mention each driveshaft was balanced independently of each other, you can;t just mix and match and expect everything to be flawless...
saint166
04-21-2008, 01:43 PM
here is what I did with my euro 6-speed swap....

I used the euro drive shaft and just changed the diff flange to the 6 bolt variety, I purchased the flange from some one on BF.c(I forget who) for $50 I think, and then your done!!!

I would not even bother trying to mix and match driveshaft pieces, that way you can sell the trans and 5-speed driveshaft to a auto swap person and get some $$$ back
do u happen to know the part number of the 6 bolt flange or what model they came off?
Jrdeamicis
04-21-2008, 02:00 PM
do u happen to know the part number of the 6 bolt flange or what model they came off?

My 95 has a 6 bolt flange. I would look in the 6 bolt variety.

www.realoem.com
saint166
04-21-2008, 02:08 PM
My 95 has a 6 bolt flange. I would look in the 6 bolt variety.

www.realoem.com (http://www.realoem.com)ok ill look . when i did look in realoem unless im blind i couldnt see where diffys were listed .
Jrdeamicis
04-21-2008, 02:23 PM
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&hg=33&fg=10
saint166
04-21-2008, 02:50 PM
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&hg=33&fg=10
wow am i blind . thanks man . the one thing i couldnt find is the bolts . can your eagle eye spot them?
saint166
04-21-2008, 04:37 PM
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&hg=33&fg=10
ok i found the bolts on the driveshaft page . thanks for the help and info