Anyword or any interest from anyone else?

*raises hand*

Interested. Is this for a specific application or can it be full custom?


Costas
cars and such...

Didn't realize it before, but ACPT is just a few cities over from where I'm located. I've always liked the idea of a composite driveshaft with it's light weight, reduced vibration and potential for less damage upon u-joint failures (Do they preclude the need for a driveshaft loop? I would guess not, but I'd definitely not worry about it as much with a composite unit.) Anyway, I am interested in this GP if it does go through. So +1

I'd have to verify, but I think it's going to be F-body (stock replacement, or heavy duty stock replacement) only. I'll try to call them this week sometime and get an update on prices and if we can do a custom on this order.

Put me down as a maybe. I know its other stuff I should be buying in my situation, but its one of thoes things I know I will regrette if I pass it up.

Any other interest....

Any pricing info TB?

I need to order one ASAP.. I'm using a borrowed DS right now and I'm affraid that the guy is going to want it back before my next event..

I got busy and didn't get them called. I'll do it tonight (if they are not closed for the holiday).

SLACKER!!!




thanks!

Costas
cars and such...

I guess I'll send you that image tonight as well.

I knew I was forgetting something......

Just hung up the phone with ACPT. I missed my contact by a couple minutes. I left him a voicemail with my number, my questions and a mention that I'd try to call him tomorrow evening if I hadn't heard from him before then.

To be continued.....

i might be interested, depending on the $. imho, it's easy to replace, no ?
maybe something to consider for when i go south of the border.

It's not usually too bad to change, just as long as it clears your exhaust and such. And, if your 9" allows the use of a stock length driveshaft.

Took me longer to pull out the jack, jack up the car, lower the car and put the jack away than it did to actually replace the DS.

Barring anything interesting in the way.. it's 8 small bolts.. 15 mins max start to finish ( not including un-trailering and re-trailering )

i remember having the 9" w/ the stock driveshaft.

I've been insanely busy. I'll try to get in touch with them tomorrow. I'm running way behind, sorry guys.

I just hung up with ACPT, we are a go at the same prices. Let me know which one you need and we'll make it happen. Shipping is averaging $43 on them, so we'll go with that if that's ok with you guys.

PM me for payment information. He has 2 in stock and I know CJTA needs one ASAP. If anyone else has a need for one asap, let me know. The rest will take about 2 weeks from the time of order.

Sorry for the delays guys, my contact has been out sick for the last few weeks (which explains why I couldn't get in touch with him). We're ready to go!!!

PM sent.

Got it!

See! I don't check the board for a couple days.. and see what happens?

PM sent...

I wondered when you might show up.....

PM Sent.

Bump.. common people!

I think we're in good shape. I'm starting to receive the payments already.

This is a good deal...

Orders are places (finally). Sorry for the delay, but it's all ordered and Andy and Chris needed them ASAP, the others will ship as they are made (depending on what's in stock).

Also, I can order additional driveshafts at a discount now that we've done this. So, if anyone needs anything, let me know and I can get them for you. Also, that applies to custom work.

It appears that most of the orders are shipped, the California guys are on hold until we pay sales tax (which none of us remembered). I'll send PM's.

I haven't seen mine yet.. missed my event.. Not a big deal since I didn't have brakes anyway

It'll be great for my 2 day event in May...

Thanks TB...

Odd CJ, yours was supposed to go out first.

Arrived Yesterday.

A brutish looking outfit to be sure.

Got mine today... looks nice

Yep, got mine, unwrapped it, and promptly wrapped it back up and cried that I don't have any free time. Soon, my baby, soon...

Oh, almost forgot.

Thanks Kevin. This was a real buy.

No problem guys. And, as I said, we are now set up on a distributor account so I can order more if anyone needs one or knows someone who does. This includes custom stuff, other cars, etc.

So no one here yet has installed their new CF driveshaft after 3 weeks? it takes 15 mins. I figure I'd be seeing rave reveiws by now.

I think they've all gone to the track, no time to post about racing, it's time to do it......

I had mine installed the day after I got it...

Race day is this weekend!

I installed one of these shafts today, and have some observations that may be useful to others:

-There is supposed to be a C-clip on each of the bearing caps on the rear Ujoint - they center the Ujoint in the pinion yoke. The C-clips were missing on this shaft. I was able to scrounge some off an old OEM shaft in my scrap metal pile.

-Exhaust clearance at full droop was about 1/4" to the stock steel ds, and there were signs that an exhaust clamp had been rubbing on the ds. Since the CF shaft is about 5/16" larger in radius, the exhaust had to move. I loosened all the clamps on the system, and the trans hanger, and winched it over towards the passenger side with ratcheting tiedown, then retightened the clamps and hanger. I got the clearance from the CF shaft at full droop to about 1/2". Then I had to space the Gload brace down with a couple of washers and trim a corner off the SLP SFC to keep the exhaust from rattling. 3" SLP exhaust, pretty typical for our cars. In my experience the Borla systems are the worst ds killers.

-Clearance to OEM TQ arm: There are 2 bosses with a nut in them used to attach a center Ujoint support for the V6 2pc ds - these bosses are extremely close to the CF ds, so I excise them with a sawzall. I also pry the TQ arm towards the drv side as I tighten the axle housing bolts.

Mine was missing the C Clips as well.

So was mine... a new/replacement one is on the way.

(Saw Sam's post after it was too late)

Any feedback?
I'm in. I think might have missed the boat. Lol

I'll see if they still remember me and if I still have a dealer account. These are the last orders I ever placed. lol. Guess it's been longer than I thought. And there are a lot of old friends in this thread. It's amazing how many people have come and gone over the years.

Yes, and I suspect that their 'regular' price from back then is still WAY LESS than any GP price would be today.

Probably doesn't work for everyone, but scrounge ebay pretty regularly and you can come up with a CF driveshaft a lot cheaper. I own two right now that I have a grand total of $650 in including new u-joints and used yokes (32spl for T10/Muncie).