MFactory CF Drive Shaft

amrazM · 05-29-2019, 09:38 PM

You poor guys should’ve got testers, this DS with the solid rear end has been the best mod to date.

Lienrocs · 05-30-2019, 10:23 AM

Any update on this?

MFactory · 05-31-2019, 05:43 AM

UPDATE

our pre-order thread has been updated: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573938

TNTMYM3 · 06-02-2019, 12:44 AM

Sent PM

Chuck's M3 · 06-02-2019, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFactory

UPDATE

our pre-order thread has been updated: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573938

Hmm doesnt appear that i have permissions to post on e90post..
Do you have an update for those who could not wait the 2-3weeks and paid for shipping via UPS option?

MFactory · 06-02-2019, 09:32 AM

Those who opted for the UPS Shipping will have their orders shipped out as soon as the production has finished.

MFactory · 06-19-2019, 04:07 AM

UPDATE

The 1M/M3 Carbon Driveshafts have now left port and on their way over to the US. ETA is around a couple weeks. I'll keep everyone updated

We also have a limited stock on-hand at our warehouse ready for immediate UPS Shipment. For more info, please check our sales thread here: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573938

Richbot · 07-12-2019, 01:26 PM

According to the E90post thread, these may ship as early as next week to MT people? Will y'all be contacting us when we should expect them for planning purposes or will it just sorta show up

I'm going to swap xpipes and some other stuff when this goes on soooo kinda want to plan a bit

MFactory · 07-13-2019, 09:36 AM

Yes, tracking will be emailed

serranot · 07-13-2019, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFactory

Yes, tracking will be emailed

Will we have a choice to select a shipping address? I would like this to go to my installer, not my house.

MFactory · 07-13-2019, 06:55 PM

Yes. Please PM me asap to verify shipping details

serranot · 07-19-2019, 02:59 PM

Shipping notice arrived. Getting real now . . .

NRBRNG · 07-25-2019, 09:49 AM

DCT shaft just arrived. Beautifully packaged. Didn't get any shipping notice- and it was a sign for only...

Shaft looks great! ZERO Instructions on fitment/ tips. guess I'll have to troll the thread for tips.

anyone have a fitment write up please?
Cheers, Mark

randrews15 · 07-25-2019, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRBRNG

DCT shaft just arrived. Beautifully packaged. Didn't get any shipping notice- and it was a sign for only...

Shaft looks great! ZERO Instructions on fitment/ tips. guess I'll have to troll the thread for tips.

anyone have a fitment write up please?
Cheers, Mark

I'm getting mine today. I checked with TIS and watched an online video from ECS, as well as read through some of the forums. Seems to be pretty straightforward and will require the jacking of the DCT for fitment.

amrazM · 07-25-2019, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRBRNG

DCT shaft just arrived. Beautifully packaged. Didn't get any shipping notice- and it was a sign for only...

Shaft looks great! ZERO Instructions on fitment/ tips. guess I'll have to troll the thread for tips.

anyone have a fitment write up please?
Cheers, Mark

I’ve described how to install it please search.

roastbeef · 07-25-2019, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRBRNG

anyone have a fitment write up please?
Cheers, Mark

i had a member reach out to me for some tips and below is what i replied;

get four sturdy jackstands and have two floor jacks handy. i have relatively long arms, and it was easier to move around under there. get some mechanic goggles that seal to your face... not glasses- goggles. you will be removing a bunch of heat shields, and it is going to rain gravel on you. get a few extra driveshaft bolts- i had one strip on me and it cost me an extra trip to the dealer.

another tip that will make your life easy is to bring some sandwich bags and a sharpie out with you. when you take off all the fasteners/bolts/nuts from any one heat shield, put them all in one bag and keep them with the heat shield. there are about four types of fasteners under there and this will save you time when you're ready to button everything back up.
my favorite tool in the garage has been my milwaukee power ratchet. its not mandatory, but you'll love it.

i supported and manipulated my dct with a floor jack with a piece of wood to help evenly distribute the load. the pan is plastic, so this helped. i actually discovered the dct being raised slightly helped fit the driveshaft. to be honest, i was giving up and was getting ready to put the dct mount back on and put the driveshaft back on and drive it to my mechanic. i thought i would try it one more time and it just went!

i did shave about 1mm of metal off the tip of the driveshaft while carefully pushing it in. no problems, it was just that tight of a fit.

i have solid subframe and diff bushings and i didn't move either of them, so it can be done.

rantarM3 · 07-25-2019, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randrews15

I'm getting mine today. I checked with TIS and watched an online video from ECS, as well as read through some of the forums. Seems to be pretty straightforward and will require the jacking of the DCT for fitment.

Could you please post a link to the ECS video?

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i had a member reach out to me for some tips and below is what i replied;

get four sturdy jackstands and have two floor jacks handy. i have relatively long arms, and it was easier to move around under there. get some mechanic goggles that seal to your face... not glasses- goggles. you will be removing a bunch of heat shields, and it is going to rain gravel on you. get a few extra driveshaft bolts- i had one strip on me and it cost me an extra trip to the dealer.

another tip that will make your life easy is to bring some sandwich bags and a sharpie out with you. when you take off all the fasteners/bolts/nuts from any one heat shield, put them all in one bag and keep them with the heat shield. there are about four types of fasteners under there and this will save you time when you're ready to button everything back up.
my favorite tool in the garage has been my milwaukee power ratchet. its not mandatory, but you'll love it.

i supported and manipulated my dct with a floor jack with a piece of wood to help evenly distribute the load. the pan is plastic, so this helped. i actually discovered the dct being raised slightly helped fit the driveshaft. to be honest, i was giving up and was getting ready to put the dct mount back on and put the driveshaft back on and drive it to my mechanic. i thought i would try it one more time and it just went!

i did shave about 1mm of metal off the tip of the driveshaft while carefully pushing it in. no problems, it was just that tight of a fit.

i have solid subframe and diff bushings and i didn't move either of them, so it can be done.

Thank you for the helpful info!

randrews15 · 07-25-2019, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rantarM3

Quote:

Originally Posted by randrews15

I'm getting mine today. I checked with TIS and watched an online video from ECS, as well as read through some of the forums. Seems to be pretty straightforward and will require the jacking of the DCT for fitment.

Could you please post a link to the ECS video?

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i had a member reach out to me for some tips and below is what i replied;

get four sturdy jackstands and have two floor jacks handy. i have relatively long arms, and it was easier to move around under there. get some mechanic goggles that seal to your face... not glasses- goggles. you will be removing a bunch of heat shields, and it is going to rain gravel on you. get a few extra driveshaft bolts- i had one strip on me and it cost me an extra trip to the dealer.

another tip that will make your life easy is to bring some sandwich bags and a sharpie out with you. when you take off all the fasteners/bolts/nuts from any one heat shield, put them all in one bag and keep them with the heat shield. there are about four types of fasteners under there and this will save you time when you're ready to button everything back up.
my favorite tool in the garage has been my milwaukee power ratchet. its not mandatory, but you'll love it.

i supported and manipulated my dct with a floor jack with a piece of wood to help evenly distribute the load. the pan is plastic, so this helped. i actually discovered the dct being raised slightly helped fit the driveshaft. to be honest, i was giving up and was getting ready to put the dct mount back on and put the driveshaft back on and drive it to my mechanic. i thought i would try it one more time and it just went!

i did shave about 1mm of metal off the tip of the driveshaft while carefully pushing it in. no problems, it was just that tight of a fit.

i have solid subframe and diff bushings and i didn't move either of them, so it can be done.

Thank you for the helpful info!

Even though this is an older M they do state that it should be the same on the E9x platform. Still lots of good information and provides some detailed guidance.

gte869h · 07-26-2019, 12:00 AM

Shipping info received, super stoked about this mod. Thanks MFactory, it has been an absolute pleasure working through this order! Really glad someone stepped up to deliver this product for the community.

NRBRNG · 07-26-2019, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i had a member reach out to me for some tips and below is what i replied;

get four sturdy jackstands and have two floor jacks handy. i have relatively long arms, and it was easier to move around under there. get some mechanic goggles that seal to your face... not glasses- goggles. you will be removing a bunch of heat shields, and it is going to rain gravel on you. get a few extra driveshaft bolts- i had one strip on me and it cost me an extra trip to the dealer.

another tip that will make your life easy is to bring some sandwich bags and a sharpie out with you. when you take off all the fasteners/bolts/nuts from any one heat shield, put them all in one bag and keep them with the heat shield. there are about four types of fasteners under there and this will save you time when you're ready to button everything back up.
my favorite tool in the garage has been my milwaukee power ratchet. its not mandatory, but you'll love it.

i supported and manipulated my dct with a floor jack with a piece of wood to help evenly distribute the load. the pan is plastic, so this helped. i actually discovered the dct being raised slightly helped fit the driveshaft. to be honest, i was giving up and was getting ready to put the dct mount back on and put the driveshaft back on and drive it to my mechanic. i thought i would try it one more time and it just went!

i did shave about 1mm of metal off the tip of the driveshaft while carefully pushing it in. no problems, it was just that tight of a fit.

i have solid subframe and diff bushings and i didn't move either of them, so it can be done.

Thanks for the info and tips! perfect. I too have solid sf and diff mounts so good to know.

I also reached out to M Factory and they sent this below. I'd add for everyone; make sure the OEM heat shield does not get bent/make ANY contact with the cf ds. It will shred itself very efficiently...

installation of the driveshaft is relatively simple, although we do recommend:

- Check to make sure the oem bolts and guibo are in good condition
- Heat wrap your exhaust at the rear where it gets close to the driveshaft
- Always install the transmission side first
- If there is insufficient room to bolt the diff side on, you may need to drop the diff first to make enough room. Most of the time though, the diff mounts can be loosened slightly and the diff pushed back enough for room

randrews15 · 07-26-2019, 10:47 AM

Has anyone heat wrapped their exhaust as recommended? I have Akra Evo setup and the heat dissipation on titanium is different than steel. Not sure if it's really needed or not.

Redd · 07-26-2019, 11:18 AM

I have the Gen1 MFactory DS, no heat wrap. No problems.

05-29-2019, 09:38 PM	#287
amrazM mTekMods 2132 Rep 2,893 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	You poor guys should’ve got testers, this DS with the solid rear end has been the best mod to date.
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05-30-2019, 10:23 AM	#288
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05-31-2019, 05:43 AM	#289
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06-02-2019, 09:32 AM	#292
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06-19-2019, 04:07 AM	#293
MFactory Major 581 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Dimas, CA iTrader: (2)	UPDATE The 1M/M3 Carbon Driveshafts have now left port and on their way over to the US. ETA is around a couple weeks. I'll keep everyone updated We also have a limited stock on-hand at our warehouse ready for immediate UPS Shipment. For more info, please check our sales thread here: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573938
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07-12-2019, 01:26 PM	#294
Richbot Major General 2759 Rep 5,484 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: STL iTrader: (5)	According to the E90post thread, these may ship as early as next week to MT people? Will y'all be contacting us when we should expect them for planning purposes or will it just sorta show up I'm going to swap xpipes and some other stuff when this goes on soooo kinda want to plan a bit __________________
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07-13-2019, 09:36 AM	#295
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07-13-2019, 06:55 PM	#297
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07-19-2019, 02:59 PM	#298
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07-25-2019, 09:49 AM	#299
NRBRNG Lieutenant 227 Rep 447 Posts Drives: '09 E92, SG & '89 635 CSi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OREGON, USA iTrader: (11)	DS DCT shaft just arrived. Beautifully packaged. Didn't get any shipping notice- and it was a sign for only... Shaft looks great! ZERO Instructions on fitment/ tips. guess I'll have to troll the thread for tips. anyone have a fitment write up please? Cheers, Mark __________________ DCT. Custom Cantrell MS cage. Fire, SCCA, dedicated track. Diffs-online 3.62, diff cooler, MCS 2-ways, SPL arms, TMS solid SF/Diff bushings, RD sway, DO88 Coolers (DCT, RAD, PS, OIL) Akra catless GT4, BPM tune, Hans Recaro, AP Pro 5000R, Cobalt XR2/4 race pads, BBS E88's, Yoko A005 slicks, RKP GT4 Splitter, GT4 canards, APR GT250 Wing, CFK Hood, Flossman CFK fenders, BW carbon doors, Dinan R toe links, Mini battery.
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07-26-2019, 10:47 AM	#307
randrews15 Lieutenant 284 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parrish, FL iTrader: (1)	Has anyone heat wrapped their exhaust as recommended? I have Akra Evo setup and the heat dissipation on titanium is different than steel. Not sure if it's really needed or not.
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07-26-2019, 11:18 AM	#308
Redd Brigadier General 3894 Rep 4,155 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	I have the Gen1 MFactory DS, no heat wrap. No problems.
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