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KamalT · 10-05-2012, 10:08 AM

Hi, Just a question,

What is the lifespan of these carbon units??
compare to AL and Steel

Xanatos · 10-05-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamalT

Hi, Just a question,

What is the lifespan of these carbon units??
compare to AL and Steel

The carbon shaft will hold up forever unless you bang the shaft on something hard it should never fail on you. The steel ujoints will however fail sometime but more than likely after the car has broken down already.

tonystewart · 10-05-2012, 11:28 PM

I want one

BRAWL · 10-06-2012, 07:08 AM

So....Carbon Fibre Driveshafts....

I changed my 300zx to an alluminium 1pce shaft (stock 2-pce), but as I did it as part of a conversion from AT to MT (including lightened flywheel) it's hard to tell how much impact just the shaft had.

Anyone doing this mod is going to get some noticable benefit and if they feel that warrants the cost of the shaft then it is money well spent

TheSt|G · 10-06-2012, 05:36 PM

I would be curious to try out a car that had one back to back. I installed one on my '05 STI and the results were excellent.

Captain Insano · 10-08-2012, 06:48 PM

This AT owner is interested* in CF DS development...

*I know some people think ATs are not worth the time to modify and I am not here to disagree with you, everybody is entitled to their own opinion(s). Please let's not take the thread off track. Thanks!! :-)

GenkiElite · 10-09-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyZed

So....Carbon Fibre Driveshafts....

I changed my 300zx to an alluminium 1pce shaft (stock 2-pce), but as I did it as part of a conversion from AT to MT (including lightened flywheel) it's hard to tell how much impact just the shaft had.

Anyone doing this mod is going to get some noticable benefit and if they feel that warrants the cost of the shaft then it is money well spent

From aluminum to CF? You would notice just about nothing. I'm surprised no one has mentioned what a massive waste of money this is. If you're running 8's or less it can be more beneficial than aluminum or nice if you show your car, otherwise, money down the drain.

BRAWL · 10-09-2012, 05:54 AM

Can someone provide a weight for the stock unit versus the CF one?

Captain Snooze · 10-09-2012, 08:19 AM

^
From the 5th post in this thread.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16029

7thgear · 11-16-2012, 09:09 AM

any issues so far? everything is till tight?

gmookher · 11-16-2012, 10:35 AM

theres got to be someone who can make a cheaper alum option for those who want less cost/bling

I'd buy this at $800. got one thats a demo, blemished or used?

msile · 11-16-2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

any issues so far? everything is till tight?

Yes sir. 800 miles on it. Running like a champ.

msile · 11-16-2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

theres got to be someone who can make a cheaper alum option for those who want less cost/bling

I'd buy this at $800. got one thats a demo, blemished or used?

Bling? Under the car?

Eau Rouge · 11-17-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike2100

1100 bucks to lose over 10 lbs rotational mass. That's bordering on reasonable (compared to 800-1400 for wheels that drop 12-24 lbs). But I still like it. Props for doing this mod. I could see this on my future to do list, but probably when I run out of other things to do.

Based on the final drive ratio, the drive shaft spins and has to accelerate/decelerate over 4x faster then the wheels/tires. The effective radius of the rotating mass is, of course, much greater on the wheels/tires than it is on the driveshaft.

Either way, having less mass to propel and change the speed of is always a good thing.

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10-06-2012, 07:08 AM	#46
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10-09-2012, 08:19 AM	#51
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