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BMW BACK axle

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:30 am
by lepchaun
ARE BMW car back axel anygood for trike builds as iv seen a few getting scrapped

Re: BMW BACK axel

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:29 am
by 1130cc
No experience, but Sprocky was using one when he was building Jake.

Re: BMW BACK axel

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:44 am
by Kawazuki
Aren't most Bimmers independent rear ends? A BMW live axle must be REALLY old now and can't imagine diff ratio's will be suitable for bike engine builds? Sorry I only think hardtail LOL!

Re: BMW BACK axel

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:49 am
by Deep Diver
Twisted's Pan trike is a BMW rear end. I know they have many different ratios for diesel/petrol and engine size.
This two would be a good rear ends.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-E46-320- ... SwxkdeoYvf

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Series ... SwtANehQwO

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-SERIES ... SwkZlevJfr

Re: BMW BACK axel

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:53 am
by Deep Diver
Or a whole rear end with engine from a Smart car.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Car-Se ... Swk1VfGVYp

Re: BMW BACK axel

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:02 pm
by Aztec
3 series as they have a full range of ratios to play with.

Re: BMW BACK axle

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:38 pm
by Trikeze
A bit late for this thread as I have only recently joined. But I have a BMW rear end apparently so I hope they're not all scrappers lol. I am very green when it comes to anything trike, but I'm loving learning and riding
Andy

Re: BMW BACK axle

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:21 am
by lepchaun
andy what i was meaning is some one i know scraps old cars and he had a few bmw,s in his yard

Re: BMW BACK axle

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:06 pm
by Trikeze
Doh! Gotcha.
Cheers mate