Aluminum Driveshaft

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Anyone put one of these on? I have the opportunity to buy one for a good price that was never installed on a friends car. It weighs 22lbs - not sure what the stock one weighs, but if it's lighter I would imagine it would be somewhat on the same lines as a lighter flywheel - reducing weight from the driveline??? Any info or opinions would be appreciated.

[m3f_Tpb31_67f747186d]

yeah, it would have an effect similar to that. But find out if it will be strong enough. I have heard and seen many a guy who bought a lighter driveshaft only to have it break on him.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

I will check into that. I'm going to stay NA for a while so I would expect it to hold up until a supercharger or turbo kit goes on. Then I might have to watch it.



If I only had a bottomless bank roll.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Anyone else???

[m3f_BMWGuy206_5da5c2e650]

The factory driveshaft is already made out of aluminum.

[m3f_BMWGuy206_5da5c2e650]

The factory driveshaft is already made out of aluminum.



And this is what happens when you have high horsepower high torque turbo M3 and go drag racing.

[m3f_97BLKM3COU_0f375e15e2]

Wow, is that your driveshaft? You snapped that like a drinking straw!

[m3f_park828_94ead836d3]

holy crap!!! so.. any light stronger solutions.. maybe custom made ti? LOL. seriously though is there any thing for our cars??

[m3f_BMWGuy206_5da5c2e650]

holy crap!!! so.. any light stronger solutions.. maybe custom made ti? LOL. seriously though is there any thing for our cars??



Your only option is a CF material. ACPT makes one but its well over $1100.00



http://www.acpt.com/

[m3f_park828_94ead836d3]

didn't see any info on our cars.. is it all custom order??

[m3f_BMWGuy206_5da5c2e650]

Yeah you have to call them for that. They told me they do have an application for the E36 models but not sure for the 3.2L M3.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

So its not worth the 200 I can pick it up for ???

Do you know the weight of the stock one - this weighs in at 22 lbs.

[m3f_sameguy]

if it was lighter than the original, then your car would be that much lighter, (obviously hugh)but I really don't think that the rotating mass difference would be enough to feel. All of the weight on a driveshaft is within 2-3 inches of center, unlike a flywheel where the weight is much further off center. I'm sure if you spent $1100 on a carbon fiber driveshaft, you might think you felt a difference, but come on, wouldn't you rather go to Vegas for a long weekend with that dough?

[m3f_park828_94ead836d3]

yah! and come back with 5k and you can do more mods!!