Front driveshaft?

[tfunk88]

Originally Posted by Djhumvee

get the caliper upgrade kit from [dentprotony@gmail.com] kit instead

Does he have a website or just contact through email?

Any idea on price? Is his caliper upgrade kit opposed piston rear? 🤞

[Djhumvee]

I think I paid around 2200 or 2500, and it came with pads, just have to buy rotors. bigger calipers than the m brakes although the diameter of the rotors is smaller. He posts on here quite often you just gotta search the forum, there's so threads From him about selling the calipers, he's the same guy that made the upgraded driveshaft which is a more recent topic. I think they're 4 piston rears and 6 piston fronts if I remember correctly.

[tfunk88]

Ahh, yep, I posted on the driveshaft thread, never got a response. 🤷

The M Performance kit is $2700 but includes rotors so I may stick with that route.

[Djhumvee]

Yeah he's not very responsive at times, I think he gets pretty busy. I have his number so if for some reason you opt not to get the M brakes let me know and I'll reach out to him.

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by tfunk88

Yep, did my commute this morning and absolutely smooth! So happy!

And yeah, with close to 100k miles glad to have a new front driveshaft in. And I don’t understand why BMW has the AC condensation drain empty out right above the rear ujoint 🤦

Now I can waste the money I was gonna spend on a new transfer case on the M Performance Big Brake Kit 😂

I was looking at that, too. The x35i brakes are just ok…

Didn’t know about the AC condensation drain. Good lord, thanks BMW.

[tfunk88]

Just an update…car has been perfectly smooth since I changed the fluid and recalibrated the transfer case. 99% sure the issue was caused by the previous owner changing only the rear tires and then changing the fronts 4k miles later. They did that a couple thousand miles before trading in the car…guess they noticed the issue, too 😂

[_ObiJon]

Just to further validate everyone's recommendations to change the transfer case fluid and reset the adaptations, i just did the service myself over this past weekend. I used ProTool to initiate the TC calibration, as i already had it to code a brake upgrade on my F32. Not only did it rectify the unfavorable driving conditions mentioned in this thread but it also cured a shutter/shimmy i had on decel from ~30 to 20 mph. Completely smooth now - like a brand new car. Old fluid was pitch black.

I started a separate thread on front driveshaft play. While the car rides smooth now, it's still on my list to swap out as I'm not completely comfortable with it.

Thank you everyone!

[Tomcat_F15_STL]

Originally Posted by _ObiJon

Just to further validate everyone's recommendations to change the transfer case fluid and reset the adaptations, i just did the service myself over this past weekend. I used ProTool to initiate the TC calibration, as i already had it to code a brake upgrade on my F32. Not only did it rectify the unfavorable driving conditions mentioned in this thread but it also cured a shutter/shimmy i had on decel from ~30 to 20 mph. Completely smooth now - like a brand new car. Old fluid was pitch black.

I started a separate thread on front driveshaft play. While the car rides smooth now, it's still on my list to swap out as I'm not completely comfortable with it.

Thank you everyone!

Great news!

Now, don't screw up your good luck and put off the driveshaft replacement. Get on it. lol

[dentprotony@gmail.com]

I will have upgraded driveshafts finally available starting next week, i will make a separate post on this, just a heads up though