CSl Spring refresh

[pinkpanther008]

$399 dollars - cheaper with todays exchange rates?

Originally Posted by J2LTB

http://www.function-7.com/products/e46m3-guibo

This is a interesting front coupling. No price though

[pinkpanther008]

https://www.revshift.com/shop/bmw/e46.php

Cheaper but looks like it could be too stiff?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Neil M

Looks a bit more purposeful rather than a rubber downut!
They appear to only sell through distributors, UK is 'Honda-R Ltd' in Abingdon (Honda performance parts)

Might be one for Adem to look into, buying direct?

original lasted 100k miles so no change for me. God knows what all these more solid bushes and couplings do to the car, if prefer there to remain a little "give"

[J2LTB]

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

Do you just need the coupling or are there nuts and bolts to buy as well?

[J2LTB]

The bolts came out fine but the nuts are very hard to get a spanner on them. I think I'll replace them as it's a small cost compared to removing the exhaust again !

Here's the real OEM link

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...97&hg=26&fg=10

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

The bolts came out fine but the nuts are very hard to get a spanner on them. I think I'll replace them as it's a small cost compared to removing the exhaust again !

I was going to ask about what needs removing to get to the coupling

I was also under the impression that it was changed at Insp 2

Is this coupling responsible for prop slack during downshifts (slowing down at junctions etc) ?

[J2LTB]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

I was going to ask about what needs removing to get to the coupling

I was also under the impression that it was changed at Insp 2

Is this coupling responsible for prop slack during downshifts (slowing down at junctions etc) ?

This is the guide that I have followed. I'm thinking about changed the prop centre bearing also as that comes off as part of the guilbo replacement

http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/diy_guibo.htm

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

So a prop shaft coupling is replaced on inspection 2?

First I've heard if so?

[J2LTB]

Originally Posted by lawsy

So a prop shaft coupling is replaced on inspection 2?

First I've heard if so?

This is what I'm not sure of. I thought I'd read it somewhere ? Enlighten me if you can please