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Old 04-12-2008, 05:28 PM
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I have had the lovely experience of breaking a couple of rear driveshafts in competition. Frankly it shits me and is a great way to ruin your whole weekend.

Anyways. Does anyone know who manufactures billet (or stronger than OE) driveshafts?

My particular application is to suit a Version 5 Sti Type RA (read 5 speed and R180 rear diff).

The obvious choice is the homologated sti ones but at $12k a set probably a little excessive considering (by some interpretations) in tarmac rallying shafts are free.

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Old 04-12-2008, 05:32 PM
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i know ppg do some.

but speak to stace, afaik he just buys up bulk driveshafts and he rather swap them (very quickly i might add) when broken.
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Old 04-12-2008, 05:38 PM
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ditto, switch to r160, shafts are cheap and easy to swap.
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Some choice but expensive drive shafts here for Suabrus

http://www.driveshaftshop.com
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ditto, switch to r160, shafts are cheap and easy to swap.
Not allowed to switch to the R160 for targa. No problems for dutton / ahg etc but no deal for targa west / tassie.

Trust me....I know all about changing them over. I even went and bought the 32mm snap on impact socket for the cordless rattle gun....I got my technique down pat.

I want something that will last because whilst it is no big deal driving home in FWD with a broken shaft trying to race with the freaking thing bashing around is not a whole lot of fun. Especially when you know you have a 20km stage coming up before service.

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Brendon, there's a guy in O'Connor that makes 'unbreakable' billet shafts to any specs you want. Ironically he was out at Targa drumming up interest. I think the business is called Turn Around Machining or similar. If you can't find him, try Phil Purser at Final Drive, he works out of the same factory I think.

I need 2 inner R180 CV cups if you have any busted shafts I can scrounge?
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I need 2 inner R180 CV cups if you have any busted shafts I can scrounge?
I'll give them a buzz tommorow.

I may have one busted shaft left. Maximums will have disposed off the last one from targa. I'll have a look for you tommorow.

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I thought R180 shafts were fairly unbreakable anyway? Do you know what is causing them to break? Too much grip with a really tight mech diff maybe?
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I thought R180 shafts were fairly unbreakable anyway? Do you know what is causing them to break? Too much grip with a really tight mech diff maybe?
I thought as much as well.

I spose they are now 9 years old. Big launches / Warm R Spec Tyres / DCCD / Fresh plated LSD. Wait till I wack a 1.5 lsd way in the rear. I broke a RHS in Dutton and the next day broke the box. Then a LHS in Targa West.

The car only has 165kwatw in targa spec. A bit more in dutton spec (read 3" exhaust) but either way it certainly is not massive amount.

I dont lunch on the hydraulic handbrake either.... maybe I should.

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Have you got a decent antilag set up on the car Brendan?
I find that a perfect launch with the antilag on is very smooth and does not feel at all harsh on the driveline. But with it off, you have to be much more brutal to stop it bogging and it never feels as good off the line.
I'm not talking about bang, bang, bang, 3 foot flames out the back, wanker antilag, but something that allows you to build some boost, and get some throttle open while stationary. You have to be able to switch it straight off after the start or have it operate only in first gear for flowing stuff like Targa though. It gets a bit radical when trying to gently get back on the throttle in fast corners otherwise.
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