Driveshaft Shop Carbon Fiber Shafts Explained - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ShadowSeraph · 11-13-2013, 12:06 PM

Thank you DSS for making such an awesome mod for our car. I installed the CF shaft for my AT this past weekend. My butt dyno said the car feels more peppy and was a good compliment to the Perrin Crank Pulley. The most noticeable difference for me was in 6th gear on the interstate going up a slight hill as normally i would either have to down shift to comfortably keep the same speed or step on the accelerator that much harder in 6th. I no longer really need to down shift and now i can go lighter on the accelerator in 6th. I have nothing but great things to say about the CF shaft and fitment even with a 3" exhaust setup.

Efferalgan · 12-21-2013, 07:23 AM

Just installed mine. So far everything is perfect, no increase in noise and or vibrations (although also installed Nameless FP/DP combo together with the DS which added loudness). The only concern, which mechanics pointed my attention to, is the lack of the protective cup on the carbon driveshaft. I allows dirt, liquid and chemicals from the road to contact the connection point of the DS with the gearbox, which is not good at all. They even recommended to cut the protective cup from the OEM driveshaft and weld it to the DriveshaftShop one. I declined for the time being but now thinking about protective measures for the DS... Let's see how it survives winter.

F1fletch · 01-18-2014, 10:16 PM

Guys

Any long term reviews on the AT CF driveshaft? Any problems, noise or vibration increases?

OICU812 · 01-19-2014, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efferalgan

Just installed mine. So far everything is perfect, no increase in noise and or vibrations (although also installed Nameless FP/DP combo together with the DS which added loudness). The only concern, which mechanics pointed my attention to, is the lack of the protective cup on the carbon driveshaft. I allows dirt, liquid and chemicals from the road to contact the connection point of the DS with the gearbox, which is not good at all. They even recommended to cut the protective cup from the OEM driveshaft and weld it to the DriveshaftShop one. I declined for the time being but now thinking about protective measures for the DS... Let's see how it survives winter.

Who is "they"?? Some shop that installed for you was saying they wanted to cut stock protective cup off???

Efferalgan · 01-19-2014, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OICU812

Who is "they"?? Some shop that installed for you was saying they wanted to cut stock protective cup off???

Yep, the mechanics - they said they can do it if I'm not planning to return to the stock DF. They said that without this cup the carbon DF connection will survive 2 winter seasons maximum.

neutron256 · 01-20-2014, 01:45 PM

I've had zero issues so far. Come spring I'll be pulling the shaft to inspect it and see how it's held up to winter driving conditions.

utekineir · 01-20-2014, 02:52 PM

Last time I looked my cup was still there

OICU812 · 01-20-2014, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utekineir

Last time I looked my cup was still there

Its part of the stock shaft though... the DDS and others do not have this front cup to keep contaminates out..

utekineir · 01-20-2014, 06:48 PM

I'll look at what's on the shelf in the garage when I get a chance

Edit

You guys are right. I'm dumb

2 halfs

tonystewart · 03-05-2014, 10:20 AM

Anyone received one, or two carbon dss that vibrated/noisy and were not able to run it?

subaruindo · 03-23-2014, 12:55 PM

mine is aluminium, and vibrate above 160kmh, going to take it off and put the original back

kiichiro · 03-23-2014, 01:18 PM

Ok so alum is off
Carbon or bust

Malt · 03-23-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subaruindo

mine is aluminium, and vibrate above 160kmh, going to take it off and put the original back

Just unbolt the rear of the driveshaft and rotate it 90 degrees and try again. This is common and occurs with the stock driveshaft if its not installed in the same position as it was stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiichiro

Ok so alum is off
Carbon or bust

I wouldn't write it off just yet, a simple rotation of the shaft should correct his issue.

tonystewart · 03-23-2014, 07:42 PM

I wish it was that easy

01-18-2014, 10:16 PM	#101
F1fletch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 FR-S AT Location: Mountain House, Ca Posts: 374 Thanks: 67 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Long term comments Guys Any long term reviews on the AT CF driveshaft? Any problems, noise or vibration increases?

01-20-2014, 01:45 PM	#104
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've had zero issues so far. Come spring I'll be pulling the shaft to inspect it and see how it's held up to winter driving conditions. __________________ -Fortes fortuna adiuvat (Fortune favors the bold)

01-20-2014, 06:48 PM	#107
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll look at what's on the shelf in the garage when I get a chance Edit You guys are right. I'm dumb 2 halfs Last edited by utekineir; 01-20-2014 at 08:13 PM.

03-05-2014, 10:20 AM	#108
tonystewart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Lake Worth Florida Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 76 Thanked 373 Times in 253 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Anyone received one, or two carbon dss that vibrated/noisy and were not able to run it? __________________ May'12 AT Raven, OFT V2, Perrin IntakeTube, Pulley & Overpipe,HKS Snorkel,FA20 EL Header,Nameless Frontpipe w/ Helmholtz, Crawford AOS, Cusco O2W Cooler, Grimmspeed Strut/MC Brace, Winjets w/D2S 3.0 HID by Illuminating Lighworkx, Fogs w/EU Stalk, LED's, JDM UnderPanels, Diffuser, Rigid Collars, Whiteline, HVT Camber Plates, Koni's, Swift Springs, GTSpec LCA, SPC Toearms, DBA 4K T-Slot Rotors, Ferodo DS2500, Vorshlag BrakeLines, MichelinPSS, 5Axis Wing, Raammat, Ensolite, JPM Coachworks, OEM+Ref400, 20mmspacers, TOMS

03-23-2014, 01:18 PM	#110
kiichiro corolla specs/GTR looks Join Date: May 2013 Drives: ooh oooh pretty tail lights Location: slower than a accord V6 Posts: 490 Thanks: 229 Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok so alum is off Carbon or bust __________________ SOLD THEM BOTH Hers: 2007 987S Mine: 2012 991S That was fun, thanks Hachi

12-21-2013, 07:23 AM	#100
Efferalgan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2025 BRZ, ex-2012 GT86 Location: Dubai Posts: 466 Thanks: 422 Thanked 234 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just installed mine. So far everything is perfect, no increase in noise and or vibrations (although also installed Nameless FP/DP combo together with the DS which added loudness). The only concern, which mechanics pointed my attention to, is the lack of the protective cup on the carbon driveshaft. I allows dirt, liquid and chemicals from the road to contact the connection point of the DS with the gearbox, which is not good at all. They even recommended to cut the protective cup from the OEM driveshaft and weld it to the DriveshaftShop one. I declined for the time being but now thinking about protective measures for the DS... Let's see how it survives winter.

01-20-2014, 02:52 PM	#105
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Last time I looked my cup was still there

03-23-2014, 12:55 PM	#109
subaruindo Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: subaru brz satin white Location: indonesia Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine is aluminium, and vibrate above 160kmh, going to take it off and put the original back

03-23-2014, 07:42 PM	#112
tonystewart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Lake Worth Florida Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 76 Thanked 373 Times in 253 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I wish it was that easy __________________ May'12 AT Raven, OFT V2, Perrin IntakeTube, Pulley & Overpipe,HKS Snorkel,FA20 EL Header,Nameless Frontpipe w/ Helmholtz, Crawford AOS, Cusco O2W Cooler, Grimmspeed Strut/MC Brace, Winjets w/D2S 3.0 HID by Illuminating Lighworkx, Fogs w/EU Stalk, LED's, JDM UnderPanels, Diffuser, Rigid Collars, Whiteline, HVT Camber Plates, Koni's, Swift Springs, GTSpec LCA, SPC Toearms, DBA 4K T-Slot Rotors, Ferodo DS2500, Vorshlag BrakeLines, MichelinPSS, 5Axis Wing, Raammat, Ensolite, JPM Coachworks, OEM+Ref400, 20mmspacers, TOMS

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