GB: E46 M3 Carbon Driveshaft by MFactory

[stash1]

If ya know, ya know! In for a 5spd length!

When I was in talks w/Michael previously w/regards to starting the original GB, he said that we would probably need at least 10 ppl signed up for buying one for a 5spd before he would commit to production. I’m guessing things haven’t changed?

[332]

I would be interested in a 5spd swap length CF driveshaft. On m3forum there was a similar thread and there was interest for a 5spd swap length driveshaft from others as well.

If ya know, ya know! In for a 5spd length!

[stash1]

Make sure that the diff flange has slots in it for a pry bar...makes life much much easier if you should ever need to remove it. My BETA tester did not, and I had to grind a slot in it to aid removal.

[DanAvoN7]

Too bad they don't offer this for the 5spd swap guys, that 6 speed too heavy!

I would be interested in a 5spd swap length CF driveshaft. On m3forum there was a similar thread and there was interest for a 5spd swap length driveshaft from others as well.

[332]

Too bad they don't offer this for the 5spd swap guys, that 6 speed too heavy!

[ra2fanatic]

#4

[maw1124]

PM me if you don’t mind... you won’t see it repeated.

maw

[Epoustouflant]

What’s the price? Assume I’m not filling out a form to discover it.

maw

GBs are all under MAP pricing for these brands. I need to lock them out behind a member’s account otherwise dealers will complain and we will lose the brands’ support.

[maw1124]

What’s the price? Assume I’m not filling out a form to discover it.

maw

[EthanolTurbo]

Commit here: https://euroconnex.co/products/e46-m...factory-smg-mt

Done!

[Epoustouflant]

I'll take #2 spot.

Commit here: https://euroconnex.co/products/e46-m...factory-smg-mt

[EthanolTurbo]

I'll take #2 spot.

[Epoustouflant]

Committed #1

Legend.

[Acetech]

Committed #1

[Epoustouflant]

Update
December 2021

This GB is cancelled.

Unfortunately, MFactory's V3 has critical vibration issues per all recent testings on the E9X M3 and E46 M3.

I am currently discussing with the actual, original manufacturer of the V2 and hold the patents of the proprietary flange design. I will be doing a pre-order for the E9X M3 shortly. I will also test, document and review a E46 M3 driveshaft later this Winter for a probable Spring introduction.

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Some cliff notes:

• Mfactory made a V3 claiming the carbon tube was improved and the proprietary flange was retained. Turns out we were lied to.
• They went back to the V1 flange proven to fail as they don't actually hold any patent or license.
• The carbon tube is made by a golf club manufacturer that doesn’t have the equipment to balance it.
• All testers had vibrations issues.
• He brushed all testers off and still shipped orders out. I raised red flags and was thrown under the bus.
• Upon digging, Mfactory did a V3 because the V2 had a price increase due to covid’s impact on Toray, the raw carbon manufacturer - and he couldn’t make it work with the initial E9X M3 GB pricing I had negotiated a year ago.
• The V2 is alive, available and actually manufactured by YFCM Composites LtD, the rightful patent holder to the flange proven to work out in the real world with 400+ installations.