Hello fellow M2/M2C owners!
I’m working with
MFactory/YCW Engineering on a group buy for CF Driveshafts for our cars. I had one on my e92 M3 and it provided a few benefits of weight savings, single piece vs 2 piece (eliminates notorious clunk from center U-Joint) and more direct power. There are a few companies out there that make CF Shafts and I chose them specifically because of their reputation, they utilize the OEM guibo and there was no increase in NVH while driving.
It seems that us F87 owners are blessed with one type of DS, at least what RealOEM shows for the DS part number. However if someone know first hand that they are in fact different it may change things, as for now, RealOEM is the trusted source as both M2/M2C.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...iagId=26_0406.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...&q=26118047169
Below is an image and specs details of their CF driveshaft for the e9x M3 platform, they had one for 6MT and DCT.
http://www.teammfactory.com/catalog/...YCW-TRS-13E92M
- Made from 100% Dry Carbon Fiber
- Precision balanced to 12,000rpm
- Precision flanges/joints machined to within 0.02mm of OEM tolerances
- Stress tested to withstand over 5500nm of torque
- Proprietary Flange Lock Mechanism prevents bonding issues common with other manufacturers
I found a few links for reference if you’d like to read more about the drive shaft. There are a ton of these out there getting real world use.
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=155
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1573944
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1311848
Now…how much does it cost? These would be the first of their kind and pricing is as follows:
1500 shipped within the USA. Anywhere outside the USA, shipping cost is $150.
50% Deposit - $750
50% Remainder (when ready. Lead time is around 2-3 months) - $750
All funds should be sent to MFactory directly so that there is no confusion about who holds the money etc.
They will need 1 test unit, said tester would have to ship the DS to their factory for measurement and development. They would need it for few weeks to ensure accuracy and fitment. It would need to be shipped to their facility in Taiwan (at testers expense. A return shipping label can be provided if he/she doesn't have good UPS/FedEx rates). Then they will ship it back (at MFactory’s expense).
The Tester would receive a significant discount for their time – that discount is 50%!
I believe the last and probably the most important details are as follows.
- How many commitments do we need to get this started?
We need 15.
- We need 15 commitments and 1 testing unit.
- 15 deposits confirmed in order for work to begin.
- How long will it take?
- Just estimating that shipping the test OEM DS to Taiwan is 1 week. Then we have a few more weeks of initial testing/development. Now we’re at 1 month.
- To complete 15 units should take 2-3 months, given that these are unusual times I would actually add a month or two on top, just to be safe. So let’s say 3-4 months. Perfect Christmas gift to close out the year!
I’m extremely excited to get this going, I know there are 14 others that would love to have this piece as well. If there are any questions or concerns, lets address them.
Thanks
Dom