Propshaft flange - Page 2

Simon · #21 22nd June 2007, 13:03

I'm sure DaveMac wont have any problems making you one up from scratch even if you dont have any donor parts. John McMahon is a really nice chap and extremely knowledgeable about props - definitely worth you giving him a call or sending him an email.

peterux · #22 2nd July 2007, 20:35

Quick update on my propshaft issue......

Following some emails (

)and a picture Terry at Marlin, Proptec have agreed it is wrong and their mistake. Apparently, they have had one other 320i builder with the same issue.
Now i've just got to get it off again (oh, er misses) which I fear means dropping my custom exhaust system

peterux · #23 30th July 2007, 20:34

Interim update:
I managed to get the propshaft off without having to remove anything more than the exhaust to gearbox mounting bracket which was a great relief. Posted it off to Proptech and got it back today, nicely turned down to 11cm diameter. The guy at Proptech said this was the third one he had done (which was little surprising since Marlin had apparantly not heard of the issue?)
I will have to wait until next weekend to check how well it fits, but it looks like it should be fine now.
Anyone ordering a propshaft from Marlin for a e30 2 litre 320i should make sure they ask for the flange to be turned down to fit.
I'll post another update when its been re-fitted which will, of course, require a test drive to confirm it works!!

Patrick · #24 30th July 2007, 20:41

Nice one, any excuse for a test drive

MartinClan · #25 15th August 2007, 12:37

Just had a quote from DaveMac £175 +vat which seems pretty good to me. Whats more if I chop of the back end of the old propshaft and send it to him they will reduce the price by the cost of making the rear flange.

The guy I spoke to (John) seems very knowledgeable - I will be ordering from him in the next week or so. If anyone else doesn't have a propshaft already DaveMac is definitely worth a call. The phone number is 024 7668 3239

Robin

peterux · #26 15th August 2007, 21:01

Sounds good to me after my hassle.
Marlin's current price is £185+vat so the price looks about right.

Peter

peterux · #27 19th August 2007, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterux

Interim update:
I'll post another update when its been re-fitted which will, of course, require a test drive to confirm it works!!

Tested today and no more issues.
Anyone ordering a propshaft from Marlin for a BMW 320i should ask for an 11 cm daimeter flange.

That's one less thing to worry about.