Driveshaft Shop Carbon Fiber Shafts Explained - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PhastekSport · 09-20-2013, 11:37 AM

We weighed it a couple of different times. You have to make sure you balance it really well or the weights will be sqewed.

Entire install was documented here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39701

Weight

The DSS driveshaft is about 1/2 the weight of the OEM driveshaft. Big savings since its rotational mass.

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ShadowSeraph · 09-26-2013, 12:57 PM

I ordered the carbon fiber shaft a couple days ago for my AT from FT86SpeedFactory. Now just to wait for it to arrive.

Freeman · 09-26-2013, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowSeraph

I ordered the carbon fiber shaft a couple days ago for my AT from FT86SpeedFactory. Now just to wait for it to arrive.

Nice! Thanks for the heads up that one is finally out. Let us know how you like it.

sent from my locker... help!

GOT FR-S · 09-26-2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeman

Nice! Thanks for the heads up that one is finally out. Let us know how you like it.

sent from my locker... help!

There is a few of the CF ones out already. My buddy installed his last week. He doesnt like the sound of it. But it performs very well. I have the Aluminum. I hear no sound due to my header and full catless exhaust and all my solid mounts so I have trans whine instead. haha. But The car accelerates much quicker, feels lighter and more responsive.

86_Otaku · 10-09-2013, 03:25 AM

When you have no power to build on... Reducing the weight is the best thing you can do to free up the power you have.
Now if I can only find $1000 in between my couch...

pheoxs · 10-09-2013, 11:10 AM

Is the price different between carbon and aluminum really worth it? 500 vs 1000 is a pretty heafty difference for 1lb less.

cslntuee · 10-10-2013, 12:48 AM

How everybody make a decision between Axle Exchange and
Driveshaft Shop aluminum driveshaft?
Thanks a lot.

ahtais2000 · 10-12-2013, 08:46 PM

I got my Alluminum Shaft from my Hong kong Seller, the result is very bad , it generate very very large virbration at 160KM or about, I feel danger and restore the stock one already.

I complained to the Hong Kong Seller but no reply for my case, how to handle my case? Can I change another one or refund ?

C T Wong 852 6386 6900 (WHATSAPP)

ahtais2000@yahoo.com.hk

PhastekSport · 10-12-2013, 09:48 PM

One of the first things we have to ask our customers is how it arrived. Did the packaging appear damaged at all? It did make quite a long journey especially in your case.

Just trying to help though.

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wootwoot · 10-12-2013, 09:53 PM

I bet you could take it to a shop and have it balancd.... Or at least checked out.

ahtais2000 · 10-12-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

One of the first things we have to ask our customers is how it arrived. Did the packaging appear damaged at all? It did make quite a long journey especially in your case.

Just trying to help though.

Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4

Packing perfect no damage

ahtais2000 · 10-12-2013, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wootwoot

I bet you could take it to a shop and have it balancd.... Or at least checked out.

I guess no balancing machine for this long shaft in Hong Kong , anyone can help?

RehabJeff86 · 10-13-2013, 01:26 PM

I hv heard someone has done rotating the bolts 90 degree until the vibrating noise is gone

ahtais2000 · 10-15-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RehabJeff86

I hv heard someone has done rotating the bolts 90 degree until the vibrating noise is gone

try 180 degree rotating the bolt , and not success.

I can't see any blancing plate on the shaft body, how they do the blancing work?

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09-20-2013, 11:37 AM	#85
PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We weighed it a couple of different times. You have to make sure you balance it really well or the weights will be sqewed. Entire install was documented here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39701 Weight The DSS driveshaft is about 1/2 the weight of the OEM driveshaft. Big savings since its rotational mass. 20130615-DriveshaftShop86-005 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20130615-DriveshaftShop86-006 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20130615-DriveshaftShop86-007 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20130615-DriveshaftShop86-008 by VictorN07, on Flickr

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10-12-2013, 09:48 PM	#93
PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One of the first things we have to ask our customers is how it arrived. Did the packaging appear damaged at all? It did make quite a long journey especially in your case. Just trying to help though. Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4

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