Good place to get a half shaft aka output shaft.(Horror story)

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 01:19 AM

So, it's my turn for a minor horror story about snapping your rear axle...

On a wonderful night(just like tonight), i was doing some VBox testing with my new NT05s, on a street far far away from people and traffic... Put in a few runs, but wasn't satisfied with the results as i could barely catch traction(even on mild 2nd gear launches, only putting out 18psi). Best time of the night was a measly 4 second 0-60. I decided to burn some rubber in hopes for some better traction. The rest is history

Instead of braking traction, i broke my left half shaft. But it's not all bad news! 20 second after the "BOOM!", an officer of the law rolls up and asks if i was doing illegal street racing! Being an upstanding citizen I had informed him that as a matter of fact no, i was not racing, because to race you need to have 2 vehicles

After a thorough background check, and a walk around my car, the officer of the law had given up, and went on his way wishing me a very "sincere" good night.

So, after doing a little math, i realized that my tooth picks of half shafts had actually saved me quite a bit of money! If I was to get pulled over, i'm sure it would have cost quite a bit more than a few hundred bucks...

Totally forgot why i was making this thread...

What's the best place to get my hands on a left half shaft for an AT e92? Having a hard time finding one online.

Thank You!

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 01:27 AM

33207568737
This seems to be the part number^. The cheapest one i've found online is $400. I believe i have heard members getting used ones for pennies on the dollar tho.

skinrock · 03-19-2013, 01:44 AM

Glad the VBOX is working out

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

Glad the VBOX is working out

Ahahaha you bastard!

I think it was reading a little low to be honest with u

Tread135 · 03-19-2013, 02:10 AM

http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...icleid=1441663

I would email them to make sure they have it in stock though.

There is also http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335...vetrain/Axles/

135Pats · 03-19-2013, 09:17 AM

New halfshaft as opposed to a massive ticket=lemonade out of lemons

I suspect we'll be seeing many more wrecked half shafts as more people switch to RBs and other upgraded turbos.

sammy_0559 · 03-19-2013, 09:18 AM

wait.. you broke a left half shaft? lol
you got an LSD?
i keep breaking right ones lol

135Pats · 03-19-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy_0559

wait.. you broke a left half shaft? lol
you got an LSD?
i keep breaking right ones lol

Dude I feel like you've broken and replaced/upgraded just about everything there is on your car

sammy_0559 · 03-19-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

Dude I feel like you've broken and replaced/upgraded just about everything there is on your car

just about. i still need wheels LOL but money keeps going someplace else in the car lol

lets see what else breaks when i put the trans in my car

TTurbo335 · 03-19-2013, 09:42 AM

That was the worst sound ever! At least we didn't get a ticket..

0-60 V BOX is hard with the power our cars have in 1st and 2nd.

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy_0559

wait.. you broke a left half shaft? lol
you got an LSD?
i keep breaking right ones lol

Yup lol my left one was on its way out, so i was expecting it to happen...

Sniz · 03-19-2013, 11:49 AM

find one at a junkyard man, wayyyy cheaper. no need for a new one from a dealer.

I picked up a halfshaft for less than $100.

quick search for you shows you can get them for $100 if you can find one near you.

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

joec500 · 03-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Time for a diff lockdown kit son.

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 02:44 PM

Got a used half shaft(11k miles on it) for $350 installed.

Not bad ey?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-19-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sick335

Being an upstanding citizen I had informed him that as a matter of fact no, i was not racing, because to race you need to have 2 vehicles

priceless

Mike

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

priceless

Mike

Good seeing you yesterday Mike

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniz

find one at a junkyard man, wayyyy cheaper. no need for a new one from a dealer.

I picked up a halfshaft for less than $100.

quick search for you shows you can get them for $100 if you can find one near you.

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

My mechanic found one locally for 200$ with 11k miles on it. Not bad at all?

joec500 · 03-19-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sick335

My mechanic found one locally for 200$ with 11k miles on it. Not bad at all?

Well the mechanic needs to make some profit too, so he probably up charged a bit for his time etc...but yah, super good deal. I paid about $800 because I couldn't source a used 6MT halfshaft.

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by joec500

Well the mechanic needs to make some profit too, so he probably up charged a bit for his time etc...but yah, super good deal. I paid about $800 because I couldn't source a used 6MT halfshaft.

Mechanic is a good friend of mine, so he's only charging me $100 for the install that will probably take a few hours, but i'm also gonna help with it. You can get brand new shafts online for about 400$-450$

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-19-2013, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sick335

Good seeing you yesterday Mike

Huh?

Mike

Sick335 · 03-19-2013, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Huh?

Mike

Doh! Never mind, confused u with some1 else

type rrr · 03-19-2013, 06:02 PM

is there people w/o lsd that snap half shaft ?

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Sick335 Major 88 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: 335i / X6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (2)	Good place to get a half shaft aka output shaft.(Horror story) So, it's my turn for a minor horror story about snapping your rear axle... On a wonderful night(just like tonight), i was doing some VBox testing with my new NT05s, on a street far far away from people and traffic... Put in a few runs, but wasn't satisfied with the results as i could barely catch traction(even on mild 2nd gear launches, only putting out 18psi). Best time of the night was a measly 4 second 0-60. I decided to burn some rubber in hopes for some better traction. The rest is history Instead of braking traction, i broke my left half shaft. But it's not all bad news! 20 second after the "BOOM!", an officer of the law rolls up and asks if i was doing illegal street racing! Being an upstanding citizen I had informed him that as a matter of fact no, i was not racing, because to race you need to have 2 vehicles After a thorough background check, and a walk around my car, the officer of the law had given up, and went on his way wishing me a very "sincere" good night. So, after doing a little math, i realized that my tooth picks of half shafts had actually saved me quite a bit of money! If I was to get pulled over, i'm sure it would have cost quite a bit more than a few hundred bucks... Totally forgot why i was making this thread... What's the best place to get my hands on a left half shaft for an AT e92? Having a hard time finding one online. Thank You! Last edited by Sick335; 03-19-2013 at 01:26 AM..
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Sick335 Major 88 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: 335i / X6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (2)	33207568737 This seems to be the part number^. The cheapest one i've found online is $400. I believe i have heard members getting used ones for pennies on the dollar tho.
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Tread135 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eustis,FL iTrader: (0)	http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/ind...icleid=1441663 I would email them to make sure they have it in stock though. There is also http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335...vetrain/Axles/
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	New halfshaft as opposed to a massive ticket=lemonade out of lemons I suspect we'll be seeing many more wrecked half shafts as more people switch to RBs and other upgraded turbos. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	wait.. you broke a left half shaft? lol you got an LSD? i keep breaking right ones lol
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TTurbo335 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 200 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	That was the worst sound ever! At least we didn't get a ticket.. 0-60 V BOX is hard with the power our cars have in 1st and 2nd.
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	find one at a junkyard man, wayyyy cheaper. no need for a new one from a dealer. I picked up a halfshaft for less than $100. quick search for you shows you can get them for $100 if you can find one near you. http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi __________________
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Sick335 Major 88 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: 335i / X6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (2)	Got a used half shaft(11k miles on it) for $350 installed. Not bad ey?
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