Anyone had any dealings with Reco Prop

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 06:13 AM

Looking to have my prop balanced but not having ever had it done before wondered if anyone had used these guys?

http://www.reco-prop.co.uk/propshaftservices

idnan · 09-05-2014, 06:19 AM

Mark be careful mate, I don't think there are any places that have the correct tooling to connect to the 335i prop flanges. I spoke to my custom place and they had never seen it before.

Shame you have an auto as I have a manual prop sitting in my garden...

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 06:22 AM

Hey mate, I have a slight vibration that gets worse over 80mph. I think it is drive train related down to the back end constantly going out of alignment i'm guessing the prop has been worn and so , out of balance [ does that make sense?]

Do you think i would be better off buying another prop ? There are a few on ebay for autos.

Josh1a1h · 09-05-2014, 06:29 AM

i would just buy a second hand replacement mate

Is this what caused you bushes to wear maybe?

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

i would just buy a second hand replacement mate

Is this what caused you bushes to wear maybe?

Possibly mate, its like chicken or the egg, which failed 1st haha

idnan · 09-05-2014, 06:44 AM

I doubt it would've gone out of balance as I've seen them do much more mileage on older BMWs and not need rebalancing. Did you change the centre bearing?

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 06:51 AM

I didn't mate no, will pick one up as they are only cheap anyway.

idnan · 09-05-2014, 06:58 AM

Try to get one with the full support (black metal bits) rather than just the bearing itself mate.

oldbilly · 09-05-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by idnan

Mark be careful mate, I don't think there are any places that have the correct tooling to connect to the 335i prop flanges. I spoke to my custom place and they had never seen it before.

Shame you have an auto as I have a manual prop sitting in my garden...

I have a very good 3 bolt prop with rubber joint for an auto pm me if your interested.

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by oldbilly

I have a very good 3 bolt prop with rubber joint for an auto pm me if your interested.

Hi mate local to me as well.

Are they all the same fitment ?

idnan · 09-05-2014, 08:38 AM

Nope 335i one's are completely different to all the rest...

Sparky68 · 09-05-2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by idnan

Try to get one with the full support (black metal bits) rather than just the bearing itself mate.

There are a few on ebay but, will pop into euro carparts and see what they have

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idnan Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (9)	Mark be careful mate, I don't think there are any places that have the correct tooling to connect to the 335i prop flanges. I spoke to my custom place and they had never seen it before. Shame you have an auto as I have a manual prop sitting in my garden...
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idnan Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (9)	I doubt it would've gone out of balance as I've seen them do much more mileage on older BMWs and not need rebalancing. Did you change the centre bearing?
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