Breaking torque tubes
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From: Bartlett IL
LG makes a Carbon fiber one. Very nice 
A GM one will set you back $1200 (if I rember corectly) It comes as a whole assembly. Also if you upgrade to the 01 up style you will need new hubs and a housing too. 
Not cheap
A GM one will set you back $1200 (if I rember corectly) It comes as a whole assembly. Also if you upgrade to the 01 up style you will need new hubs and a housing too. Not cheap
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Yup... not fun and it is RPM's that kill em... Here's the one from my 99 FRC... with 75k miles
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Front coupler disintegrated... rear coupler slightly cracked... EVERYTHING else was fine. It even drove this way with no vibrations. It did clunk however when power was applied/disengaged...
Replaced the whole assembly with another unit. Thinking about rebuilding this one as a spare...i dunno though..
How much is one of those ECS shafts? I'm curious.....
steve
Front coupler disintegrated... rear coupler slightly cracked... EVERYTHING else was fine. It even drove this way with no vibrations. It did clunk however when power was applied/disengaged...
Replaced the whole assembly with another unit. Thinking about rebuilding this one as a spare...i dunno though..
How much is one of those ECS shafts? I'm curious.....
steve
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From: Bartlett IL
Originally Posted by taaz024
Well, mine are at a point where you can start the car, put it in gear, and let out the clutch without the car moving or making any noises at all. You can literally shift through all the gears without leaving your parking spot and without hearing any noises at all from the drivetrain.
I would check your damage before you start ordering parts.
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Drifting
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From: Coral Springs Fl
What's up Steve? When did you do that to your tube? My car doesn't even move forward unless you push it. I think I did a bit more damage than you, lol. After looking at your shaft apart, where do you think mine broke to where it is not even making any noise when in gear.
How much was the new tube and where did you get it? You have a speed right?
How much was the new tube and where did you get it? You have a speed right?
Last edited by taaz024; Jan 25, 2006 at 10:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by taaz024
What's up Steve? When did you do that to your tube? My car doesn't even move forward unless you push it. I think I did a bit more damage than you, lol. After looking at your shaft apart, where do you think mine broke to where it is not even making any noise when in gear.
Sounds like you did even more damage... See the driveshaft will still spin because even if the coupler is destroyed.. it will still "couple" due the the bolts hitting each other.. that was the clunk.. The shaft wont fall out either. It has a center piece that holds it in place on the ends, even if the coupler is busted. I dont know how it would break that you couldnt get noise.. If anything in there broke, I would think that pieces would be hitting each other. Maybe it's a clutch issue perhaps? I dunno...
I have more pics #10+ show the tube and the damage.. if you want to see what the tube looks like apart. http://www.fixedroof.com/driveshaft/
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Drifting
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This tube that busted was a used one as well. Got it for $500.00 from Gene. The first one is still intact but appears to be a little wabbly. When mine first went, you could move the wheels when jacked up and hear the play. Like a clanking noise. Now, I think I actually pusted the shaft or the studs I see in the pics. I am not kidding when I say that I can start the car and shift through all the gears without moving an inch or hearing any driveline noise. Not good, lol
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by taaz024
This tube that busted was a used one as well. Got it for $500.00 from Gene. The first one is still intact but appears to be a little wabbly. When mine first went, you could move the wheels when jacked up and hear the play. Like a clanking noise. Now, I think I actually pusted the shaft or the studs I see in the pics. I am not kidding when I say that I can start the car and shift through all the gears without moving an inch or hearing any driveline noise. Not good, lol
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Originally Posted by pewterc51999
Anyone have an idea what an ECS driveshaft with u-joints costs? I sent an e-mail to ECS several days ago inquiring but have not received a reply back..
