Carbon Fiber ds

Torinalth · Aug 9, 2006

fastangboi said:
Isnt MM the ones that are completely adjustable. if so i probably wont buy them. im afraid to adjust my suspention and mess it up. i think of it in terms of setting your own caster and camber.

MM has 4 lines... anywhere from adjustable to non, and a plethorah of bushing and design types. go full bore or dumbed down, they do it. and say no to steeda... Tom pulled a thread a while back about steeda bushings blowing out really easily now.

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jasonh_86 · Aug 9, 2006

Torinalth said:
MM has 4 lines... anywhere from adjustable to non, and a plethorah of bushing and design types. go full bore or dumbed down, they do it. and say no to steeda... Tom pulled a thread a while back about steeda bushings blowing out really easily now.

Torinalth

I guess I missed that thread!.. Thanks for the heads up!

I am getting Maximum Motorsports LCA's from a friend.. Poly bushing on one side and spherical on the other.. they work great!

fastangboi · Aug 9, 2006

jasonh_86 said:
I guess I missed that thread!.. Thanks for the heads up!

I am getting Maximum Motorsports LCA's from a friend.. Poly bushing on one side and spherical on the other.. they work great!

Spherical??

TheDamned · Aug 9, 2006

FalconGuy016 said:
Honestly, I'm of the opinion, if you're going to do it, do it right. I would get the CF one if I was contemplating that decision.

To me, $400 difference, when you really step back and take a look, isnt all that much. Why not go all the way? You almost certainly won't pick up a CF one down the road if you get an alluminum one now. This is also coming from a guy who makes $8 an hour, however, I am not trying to make this decision either

Pennywise2 · Aug 9, 2006

You heard wrong the Carbon fiber driveshafts alot
weaker that aluminum.If you use your car for street
use than don't get a Carbon fiber drivershaft.It wouldn't
surprize me if it did snap right in half.
Driveshafts are a total waste of money really just
stick with your stocker.

GodAmGT00 · Aug 10, 2006

I don't know about driveshafts being a waste of money.. I've been able to get rid of some bad driveline vibrations by going to an aluminum D/S on my 87 GT... I've been told by some reputable drivetrains guys that going to a lightweight D/S is more beneficial than most people give it credit since they tend to be better made and balanced. It cuts down on harmonic and rotational vibration. These guys weren't trying to sell me anything since I already had one....

I've heard mixed things about C/F D/S' and I've even had the luxury of watching a car blow one up at the track.. I don't think it was the C/F itself, rather the assembly job...

This may seem O/T but relevant: What do they make most of the subframe of Ferrari's, Lambo's, McLaren's, etc. out of?? Carbon Fibre.... Have you seen some of the recent Enzo accidents?? Driver walked away.. Carbon fibre is extremely strong, but since it's made in layers/weaving, it's always possible for there to be a manufacturing flaw...

JT

myponyrocks · Aug 10, 2006

Pennywise2 said:
Driveshafts are a total waste of money really just
stick with your stocker.

You need to think before you open your mouth. I think that Scooby has messed up your brain.

As mentioned above the aluminum (and I'm sure the CF) DS gets rid of a lot of drive line vibration. My car is a DD, and thats what the DS is great for, especially with aftermarket gears.

Everything I've read from the hard core, CF DSs are excellent for DD AND track use. Its just my own personal opinion that they are too expensive to use on a DD.

blumi00GT · Aug 11, 2006

Also remember that ol' Nissan's 350Z comes stock with a CF driveshaft.

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

I had a PST carbon fiber DS on my car for about 2 years and liked it just fine
that is until the glue failed.

jasonh_86 · Aug 11, 2006

dew22 said:
I had a PST carbon fiber DS on my car for about 2 years and liked it just fine
that is until the glue failed.

Then what happened?

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

jasonh_86 said:
Then what happened?

It stayed inside the shaft but just spun and made a high pitched noise that could be heard for miles. We thought my tranny let go. Funny how you can be happy an $800 piece failed when you think it's much more expensive problem.

jasonh_86 · Aug 11, 2006

Dang.. Thats the kind of stuff that makes it hard for me to decide to buy a CF driveshaft

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

jasonh_86 said:
Dang.. Thats the kind of stuff that makes it hard for me to decide to buy a CF driveshaft

I just got a wild hair & got one (sounded cool at the time) I couldn't tell much if any difference between the CF and the aluminum frpp one that replaced it. I think the problem for me was the proximity of the epoxy joint to the mid pipe. Too close too hot

fastangboi · Aug 11, 2006

shouldnt they have a guarentee or some thing? seems they could back up thier work on a $800+ part.

Torinalth · Aug 11, 2006

you could prolly send it back to have it reglued... minimal cost, or possible warranty. would be cheaper then the FRPP... least in my mind

Torinalth

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

I'm sure they could fix it but I just wanted it off my car and didn't want to go through the hassle.

Torinalth · Aug 11, 2006

do you still have it? resale maybe? possibly others interested in taking it off your hands... myself included.

Torinalth

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

Torinalth said:
do you still have it? resale maybe? possibly others interested in taking it off your hands... myself included.

Torinalth

PM'd

timeless2 · Aug 11, 2006

I've yet to be sold on how CF makes a good material under high stress (torque) application.

Best to leave it as interior decoration and underhood bling.

An aluminum FRPP drive shaft is what I would go with.

bluextc · Aug 12, 2006

http://www.stangpro.com/html/articles/driveshaft.htm

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