Anunzis81

got an e46 one, which I think they are the same... I'm in forrest hill.

yeah, seems that that will be the way to go as both have a 60mm diameter and then the bigger part yes, it is different. Will mount the engine again, measure again to make sure I am in the right place and then chop and weld. Question about the gearbox crossmember, what did you do? did you need to build a new one? Thanks

Hey mate, again, thanks for the info. I called the guys and what they do is that they ship it to Driveshaft NZ (095502805) in penrose. Cheers

Oh yeah, I was not thinking on doing that myself, should have mentioned that. Alright, cool, good to know I wasn't that far of. I already have the driveshaft hoops so I am guessing it is a matter of taking measurements now. Thanks!

Hi Guys As the tile says, I am putting a 2001 m54b30 manual into a 1998 318 ti which had manual auto. I have two issues with the driveshafts. The auto gearbox was longer than the auto, hence, the auto driveshaft is short (#1). Also, the coupling between the e36 driveshaft and the e46 gearbox is different issue (#2). Since I still have the e46's driveshaft, my plan was to have the front half od the e46 chopped to size and welded to the front half of the e36 (also chopped), so I can match both the lenght and the spline, but since they come balanced, that's when I am hesitant. What do you guys say? Other thing, how do you separate the two ends of the e36 (looks like e30 design) halves of the driveshaft. It doesn't have the 18mm bolt right next to the U joint so I am guessing the only way is to remove the U joint itself, is that correct? Cheers

Hi! Sorry I've never replied. it is an e36. I am actually going with m54b30 with manual gearbox. Engine is out and am waiting on the harness adapter to use the chassis harness with the engine one. You can follow it in bmw.anunziata.nz or https://www.instagram.com/bmwupgradeproject/ Cheers

Hi guys! I’m keen on doing an engine swap in my 1998 318ti estoril blue. Looking to do an n55+dct thing. Any advise or post I can read at? (I’ll be searching as well but if someone can take in the right direction will save me some time). thanks! oh, boring stuff, from Auckland, also into boating, the biggest mistake I’ve done so far was to buy a Mercedes Benz...