» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 04-21-2005, 06:27 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle area Posts: 61 | Rear axle i need a new rear axle for a 98 ti if you can help that would be great | | | 04-21-2005, 12:25 PM | #2 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | what pieces exactly are you looking for? the half shafts? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-22-2005, 05:09 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle area Posts: 61 | Ya the half shaft my boot came off and it looks to be a little bent where the band holds the boot to the shaft i am going to see if i can just clean it out, regrease and put a new band on but i dont think i can so just thought i would start looking for a used one since the dealer is like 300 | | | 04-22-2005, 12:23 PM | #4 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i sourced e30 half shafts from www.usedbmwparts.com (have to call for pricing). located in CA so at least the crap isn't all rusty when you get it. they clean and test all parts before sending them out. i think mine were $50-$75 each (again, these were e30 half shafts, but i would think ti ones would be similar). hopefully someone here will have good ones from a diff swap/rear subframe swap, but if you need one soon, the place above is a good source (imho). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-25-2005, 02:27 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle area Posts: 61 | thanks | | | 04-25-2005, 03:55 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | damn... I threw mine away..... let us know if you get one... I know of someone who has one. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |