Does FRS come with Carbon drive shaft? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

_hollywood · 07-28-2012, 03:22 PM

My silverado has the same rear doors as an rx-8

Just sayin

Jordo! · 07-28-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi88

Hey guys,

When I was doing a test drive on the FRS, I remember the sales mention something about the FRS uses a carbon drive shaft. That sounded pretty awesome, but when I look at the picture, it looks pretty steel looking to me.

I couldn't find any post mentioning about that, could someone confirm if this some marketing BS?

Thanks!

Nope, but the 370Z has one.

Bobasaur · 07-29-2012, 03:00 AM

Really? cuz the Toyota/Scion salesman showing me the FRS told me it had Ferrari parts in it. Not even kidding...

Zadkiel · 07-29-2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobasaur

Really? cuz the Toyota/Scion salesman showing me the FRS told me it had Ferrari parts in it. Not even kidding...

Yeah, and I have 20 inches of length. Seriously though, I totally have a bridge in London to sell. Don't believe him. It has Subaru parts.

STi88 · 07-29-2012, 05:08 AM

Haha, I didn't think so either. But I guess it was a nice laugh for most of you. Thanks for the feedback thought.

I test drove the only Auto they had on demo, which he also told me that the gear box came from the ISF, which I was surprised. I did google it and it appears to be true, at least to some extend.

I did find article about the FRS auto come with a modified ISF gear box, but not sure how much of that was actually shared between the ISF gear box.

I thought it was pretty odd that it would come with a carbon drive shaft, but a gear box from ISF remove some doubt about the second fact.

Captain Snooze · 07-29-2012, 05:22 AM

I know carbon fibre is incredibly strong and light weight but I thought it was prone to stress fractures if it got nicked or impacted. Given the location of the drive shaft I would have thought it would be prone to nicks and cuts from flying gravel and the like. I do not know, just wondering.

WolfsFang · 07-29-2012, 08:27 AM

Wow that drive shaft is great for the price. One piece and carbon, if I had money I would buy that.
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FT-86GOD · 07-29-2012, 08:41 AM

More info on it would be good though.... Especially weight difference.....

Superhatch · 07-29-2012, 09:14 AM

The 370z has a carbon fiber drive shaft? Really?

Googled. Wow, it seems it does. They don't advertise that much. I've speced them out multiple times and didn't know.

For those that have added them. Big difference?

UncleFester · 07-29-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superhatch

The 370z has a carbon fiber drive shaft? Really?

Googled. Wow, it seems it does. They don't advertise that much. I've speced them out multiple times and didn't know.

For those that have added them. Big difference?

I put one on my STI. It's a noticeable difference. I think it saved 18.1lbs (If I recall correctly.) It has a similar effect to lighter wheels and a crank pulley.

fear the deav · 07-29-2012, 11:57 AM

Simple game of the sales

MindtheGap · 07-29-2012, 12:06 PM

Fear the deav, I thanked you for posting because of your image... keep up the good work.... Oh yea and something about carbon drive shafts and rotational mass...

UncleFester · 07-30-2012, 11:54 AM

I sent an email inquiry to PSTDS about the shafts and I received this response from Ben at Rally Sport Direct.

"We will be getting the first batch of units here in about 2 weeks. We will be doing a final production test fit on our shop BRZ as well as getting some Dyno numbers for it.

Once we have done that the production units will be ready for sale.

The price for this shaft will be $1,148.51

Please let me know if you have any questions if you would like to preorder please let me know and we can arrange that for you."

Memphis · 07-30-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleFester

The manual and auto have different drive shafts?

That is a good question. Anyone know?

07-28-2012, 03:22 PM	#15
_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My silverado has the same rear doors as an rx-8 Just sayin __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

07-29-2012, 08:27 AM	#21
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow that drive shaft is great for the price. One piece and carbon, if I had money I would buy that. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

07-29-2012, 08:41 AM	#22
FT-86GOD Senior Rocket Bunny Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 1982 XX KE70 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 218 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More info on it would be good though.... Especially weight difference..... __________________ BOSOZOKU STYLE BITCH........

07-29-2012, 09:14 AM	#23
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Bobasaur Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: CA Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Really? cuz the Toyota/Scion salesman showing me the FRS told me it had Ferrari parts in it. Not even kidding...

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STi88 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mazda 3 Sport GT Location: Vancouver Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha, I didn't think so either. But I guess it was a nice laugh for most of you. Thanks for the feedback thought. I test drove the only Auto they had on demo, which he also told me that the gear box came from the ISF, which I was surprised. I did google it and it appears to be true, at least to some extend. I did find article about the FRS auto come with a modified ISF gear box, but not sure how much of that was actually shared between the ISF gear box. I thought it was pretty odd that it would come with a carbon drive shaft, but a gear box from ISF remove some doubt about the second fact.

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Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,737 Thanks: 3,999 Thanked 9,383 Times in 4,137 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know carbon fibre is incredibly strong and light weight but I thought it was prone to stress fractures if it got nicked or impacted. Given the location of the drive shaft I would have thought it would be prone to nicks and cuts from flying gravel and the like. I do not know, just wondering.

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07-30-2012, 11:54 AM	#27
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I sent an email inquiry to PSTDS about the shafts and I received this response from Ben at Rally Sport Direct. "We will be getting the first batch of units here in about 2 weeks. We will be doing a final production test fit on our shop BRZ as well as getting some Dyno numbers for it. Once we have done that the production units will be ready for sale. The price for this shaft will be $1,148.51 Please let me know if you have any questions if you would like to preorder please let me know and we can arrange that for you."

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