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BMW E30 / E36 Compact diff flange adapters to E34 188mm driveshafts

With these diff flange adapters you can fit the driveshafts of a BMW E34 with a type 188 differential to a BMW E30 or E36 Compact. The E34 shafts can handle considerably more load than the original shafts, are easy to find and cost little. This way you tackle a well-known weak point of the driveline without expensive custom-made shafts.

The set is intended for home mechanics who use their E30 or E36 Compact for drifting, track work or a project with more power. If you regularly break a driveshaft, this conversion gives you a stronger and cheaper base to build on.

Key benefits of these diff flange adapters

• Stronger driveshafts: the E34 shafts can handle considerably more load
• Easy to obtain: E34 driveshafts with the 188 differential are widely available
• Affordable: cheaper than reinforced custom-made shafts
• Supplied as a pair, for the left and right side
• Intended for the BMW E30 and the E36 Compact
• Sturdily built: the set weighs approximately 3 kg in total

Suitable for

BMW 3 Series E30 and E36 Compact, in combination with E34 driveshafts (type 188 differential)

• BMW 3 Series E30
• BMW 3 Series E36 Compact
• Driveshafts: BMW 5 Series E34 with type 188 differential

Technical specifications

• Item number: 0061
• Product: adapters for fitting E34 driveshafts (type 188 differential)
• Application: BMW E30 and BMW E36 Compact
• Contents: 1 pair of adapters
• Weight: approximately 3 kg per pair

Installation and delivery

The diff flange adapters form the connection between the differential and the E34 driveshafts. You remove the old shafts, fit the adapters and then bolt the E34 shafts in place. It is a job that a handy home mechanic with good tools can do themselves, preferably with the car on a lift.

Use new bolts where necessary, tighten everything with a torque wrench to the BMW values and check after the first few kilometres that everything is still tight. On a heavily lowered car, also check the angles of the shafts and the condition of the CV joints of the E34 shafts you use.

You will find more parts for the rear axle in our differential and accessories category. If you want to go further, also take a look at our reinforced driveshafts.

Stronger shafts for your E30 do not have to be expensive: with these adapters you simply use the shafts of an E34.

Why choose these diff flange adapters?

Reinforced custom-made shafts for an E30 or E36 Compact are expensive and not always quick to get hold of. With these diff flange adapters you choose a smart detour: you use standard E34 driveshafts that can take more and are easy to find. That makes the conversion interesting for anyone who wants to make their drift car more reliable without the budget getting out of hand. And if something does break along the way, a replacement E34 shaft is quickly sorted.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly do these diff flange adapters do?

They make it possible to fit the driveshafts of a BMW E34 with a type 188 differential in a BMW E30 or E36 Compact.

Is the price per piece or per pair?

Per pair. You get two adapters, one for each side.

Which driveshafts do I need?

Driveshafts from a BMW E34 that belong to the type 188 differential. If you are unsure which shafts you have, please contact us.

Why should I switch to E34 shafts?

They can handle considerably more load than the original shafts, are easy to obtain and cheaper than reinforced custom-made shafts.

How heavy is the set?

The pair of adapters weighs approximately 3 kg together.

Delivery outside the European Union: different shipping costs may apply. Don’t worry: we will email you as soon as possible after your order and agree the shipping with you. You are not committed to anything without your consent.