Axle-Exchange One-piece Aluminum Driveshaft ~ impressions - Page 9 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cslntuee · 10-07-2013, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Has anyone figured out how much this thing weighs, at least within a tenth of a pound? I'm curious to see if it's actually the lightest driveshaft available right now. It needs to clear 12.2lbs.

Axle Exchange wrote "This one piece 3" aluminum shaft saves you almost 17lbs !" on their website.

Does that mean only 7.2 lbs (24.2-17)?

http://www.axle-exchange.com/inc/sdetail/29/399

Thanks.

UncleFester · 10-07-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cslntuee

Axle Exchange wrote "This one piece 3" aluminum shaft saves you almost 17lbs !" on their website.

Does that mean only 7.2 lbs (24.2-17)?

http://www.axle-exchange.com/inc/sdetail/29/399

Thanks.

Couldn't find the post, but I think it's on NASIOC. Someone weighed one and it was 12.1 lbs.

JimmyMac · 10-08-2013, 12:11 AM

Look at my post #86... hehe. 13.2lbs for mine.

Hawk77FT · 10-08-2013, 03:15 AM

Easy installation, it took me about 45 minutes with jack stands. Huge difference. I got mine from Axle-Exchange.

cslntuee · 10-08-2013, 11:41 PM

How everybody make a decision between Axle Exchange and

Driveshaft Shop aluminum driveshaft?
Thanks a lot.

8686 · 10-20-2013, 05:51 PM

Just installed mine. The car feels much lighter in acceleation. No vibration No un normal noise maybe because of my loud exhaust.
Very happy with the result of this drive shaft.

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slates74 · 11-03-2013, 02:38 PM

Glad you guys are liking these, definitely still one of my favorite mods

Malt · 11-19-2013, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ooops

Ditto

Anyone fit this with the Perrin 3" Catback Exhaust yet?

Bump for any info on this. Any fitment issues with a full 3" Perrin exhaust? Exactly how much clearance is needed to prevent issues with this driveshaft?

Malt · 11-19-2013, 11:40 PM

Not to double bump but, it looks like I'll just have to find out if there are fitment issues myself. I ordered one this afternoon. Hopefully it will work with a full perrin resonated 3" exhaust.

EDIT: Yep, it clears a full Perrin 3" exhaust with a little less than 1" to spare.

BRZ68 · 11-24-2013, 11:16 PM

Has anybody ran with this shaft over 100mph and experienced any vibration? There is this loud vibration i feel when driving 105mph and over in 6th gear. I'm not sure if this is because of the hollow center of the aluminum shaft making noise..but I've only heard reviews of a whine. Also, what do they mean by this driveshaft being balaced at 5000rpm? Any input will be appreciated. thanks!

Malt · 11-24-2013, 11:30 PM

have you tried rotating it 90 degrees to fix the vibration?

Carolina Dyno · 11-24-2013, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZ68

Also, what do they mean by this driveshaft being balaced at 5000rpm? Any input will be appreciated. thanks!

They balanced it up to a drive shaft rotating speed of 5,000 RPM, not your engine speed. Similar to balancing a tire.

8686 · 11-25-2013, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZ68

Has anybody ran with this shaft over 100mph and experienced any vibration? There is this loud vibration i feel when driving 105mph and over in 6th gear. I'm not sure if this is because of the hollow center of the aluminum shaft making noise..but I've only heard reviews of a whine. Also, what do they mean by this driveshaft being balaced at 5000rpm? Any input will be appreciated. thanks!

I experince the same aboe 180 km/h several times then it disappearsd. not sure why this happened.

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BRZ68 · 11-25-2013, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malt

have you tried rotating it 90 degrees to fix the vibration?

I will definitely look into rotating it 90 degrees. Will post up if vibration goes away. thanks

10-20-2013, 05:51 PM	#118
8686 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 86 Location: SA Posts: 364 Thanks: 395 Thanked 116 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just installed mine. The car feels much lighter in acceleation. No vibration No un normal noise maybe because of my loud exhaust. Very happy with the result of this drive shaft. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ VOLK LE37 17X7.5, SWIFT Springs, Bilstein B8, HKS intake duct, Cosworth Air Filter, HKS headers, PLM Over Pipe, EVS Down Pipe & Exhaust, FD 4.55, GFB pulleys, Axle-Exchange Drive Shaft, Mishimoto oil cooler, Cusco F&R strut bar, TRD door stabilizer, Innovate SC, Delicious Tuned

11-19-2013, 11:40 PM	#121
Malt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: NC Posts: 987 Thanks: 186 Thanked 624 Times in 364 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not to double bump but, it looks like I'll just have to find out if there are fitment issues myself. I ordered one this afternoon. Hopefully it will work with a full perrin resonated 3" exhaust. EDIT: Yep, it clears a full Perrin 3" exhaust with a little less than 1" to spare. Last edited by Malt; 11-23-2013 at 05:57 PM.

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