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BMW BACK axle

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ARE BMW car back axel anygood for trike builds as iv seen a few getting scrapped
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No experience, but Sprocky was using one when he was building Jake.
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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!
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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
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Or a whole rear end with engine from a Smart car.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Car-Se ... Swk1VfGVYp
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3 series as they have a full range of ratios to play with.
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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
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andy what i was meaning is some one i know scraps old cars and he had a few bmw,s in his yard
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Doh! Gotcha.
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