Carbon Fiber Drive Shafts

**NOMIEZVR4** · 10-28-2012, 10:50 AM

im gonna buy mine from ips. 765 for a 1 pc aluminum ds

**anyonebutme** · 10-28-2012, 11:41 AM

Keep in mind the "1 piece" DSS aluminum is actually a 2-piece. It bolts to the stock rear section.

**green-lantern** · 10-28-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by TurboSinceBirth

I've ran about 4 of them both ACPT and PST in 1-piece and 2-piece varieties. I've never had an issue with vibration as long as the rest of my drivetrain parts weren't worn. I've had motor mounts, rear diff bushings, excessive diff backlash/preload, transfercase slop especially in the tailshaft bearing, and worn splines all cause vibration. Once those things were fixed there was zero issues. The stock driveshaft and carrier bearings just mask necessary maintenance that needs to be done on every single 3S. Anyone that has vibration issues doesn't understand exactly why and blames it on the shaft itself. Having it rebalanced again should be enough to conclude something is wrong with your car.

Great post

**green-lantern** · 10-28-2012, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by NOMIEZVR4

im gonna buy mine from ips. 765 for a 1 pc aluminum ds

I'm running this one and happy with it. It's a little more but it replaces the entire shaft.

PST Aluminum/Steel Hybrid 2-piece Driveshaft for AWD TT/VR4*-*Mitsubishi 3000GT*/*Dodge Stealth Parts

**NOMIEZVR4** · 10-28-2012, 08:01 PM

hmm...scratch that. I want a 1 piece only. no more carrier bearings

**green-lantern** · 10-28-2012, 08:18 PM

Pretty sure you will be buying carbon fiber then.

**R/T93** · 10-28-2012, 08:31 PM

No one makes a 1 pc alum, it would have to be 5" for the critical point to be high enough.

**Permanent grin** · 10-30-2012, 06:41 PM

I bought a 1 piece cfds from PST (albeit a custom one) and have run it up to 167 mph actual trap speed without any hint of an issue or vibration.

André