1986 E30

#1

I just got an 1986 E30 production date 07-1986. the drive shaft is broken at the u joint due to the person that owned it before not fixing the center bearing. would it be possible to make a 1 piece drive line or would that mess up the pinion angle. If not does anybody have the same year car they are parting out?/ I would buy it asap. I’m trying to get the car ready to learn how to race. any tips would be helpful thank you for reading Justin Chaney Citrus Heights CA

#2

It shouldn’t be hard to find a used drive shaft for that car at a salvage yard.

#3

Justin,

I noticed you’re located in NorCal. You should maybe give Walter Ford at Valley Motorwerks and get his advice about any car that you’re considering building into a SpecE30 racer. Walter’s shop is in Rancho Cordova and the number is 916-636-9526.

You might want to check out PicNPull on Sunrise Blvd (they usually have a good supply of E30s) or go online to a couple of area BMW forums:

Bay Bimmerz http://www.baybimmerz.net/forums/cmps_index.php or

BayE30.net http://www.baye30.net/phpBB2/index.php and look for a driveshaft there.

Good Luck,
Scott

#4

I went to 3 bmw salvege yards nobody had the driveline… Called around and the cheapest one was $450 and bmw wants $818 I’m trying to keep the budget on the low…

#5

Wow, you should be able to find a whole car for $450.

#6

car-part.com is your friend.

I think I saw one for $150 maybe in Cali.