1 piece aluminum driveshaft experience please...

[94_240sx]

I'm about to do 5-speed swap and still debating this. Can you guys share any experience with driveshafts from driveshaftshop.com or shaftmasters.com? Should I get it or not? Totally worth the money or don't bother with it? If I want to get one, which one should I buy? Money is not an issue. I want good quality. Please help...

http://www.driveshaftshop.com/item156111.ctlg

http://www.shaftmasters.com/st...d=217

[hybrid_flyer]

+1 for this I was considering it also

[94_240sx]

+1 for this I was considering it also

Cool. I'm sure you've been searching too, but I didn't get any soild answer. I want to see if there's anyone with bad experience. If I see some, I wouldn't get it.

[clss240]

i have a driveshaftshop STEEL one. its a one piece and i love it no problems yet.

[midnight180sx]

I have a driveshaftshop 1 peice aluminum.No problems with it I love it.

[AZhitman]

Love my Shaftmasters 1-pc AL shaft.

[WoolyS14DET]

Anyone with a 1 pc driveshaft for S14

[hungryjoseph]

I have a custom 1pc aluminum shaft, it's held up through a year of clutch kicking, launches, burn outs, and other misc things.

[S14toRPS13]

Sorry for the thread jack but how was the installation with the one piece driveshaft also? Did you need to undo the cross member? I'd imagine it being a one that you'd have to have the transmission hanging at an angle.

[clss240]

well i did as i installed my motor and transmission so i cant help there but. i definately think removal of the x-member is necessary.

[driftmyke]

i have shaft masters aluminum one piece, its held up to my drifting my heavy *** vert with rb20, so it can take some force.

also u dont have to remove anything to install the driveshaft except for the old driveshaft.

[94_240sx]

Awsome!!! Thanks for the input!! Good to see there's no complaint about vibration and noise. I think 1 piece aluminum is a way to go then.My next question is which one's better? Shaft master or Driveshaft shop?

[hungryjoseph]

Sorry for the thread jack but how was the installation with the one piece driveshaft also? Did you need to undo the cross member? I'd imagine it being a one that you'd have to have the transmission hanging at an angle.

you don't need to remove the crossmember, it just slides in and out

[tdcoy510]

got 1 for my s14. works fine, just had to cut the dust boot for the transmission for it to fit right.

[Emperor_Tha]

I had both drive shaft company, shaftmaster is the better bang for a buck

Take into consideration, if u have a open diff with no abs but u plan on upgrading the LSD to a kazz or cusco or something then get the non abs driveshaft anytime u want. But if u r going to swap a vlsd pumpkin which has abs sensor on it then save up for an abs driveshaft and the pumpkin at the sametime cuz u need them both.

[94_240sx]

Quote »got 1 for my s14. works fine, just had to cut the dust boot for the transmission for it to fit right.[/quote]You don't have to cut it. You can just pry it out or use a hammer to bang it out. It'll just pop out like this.



Quote »I had both drive shaft company, shaftmaster is the better bang for a buck[/quote]Thanks you!!! I did some more research and I'd like to buy one with Nissan OEM u-joints. I'll keep in mind that shaftmaster is the better bang for a buck.

Quote »Take into consideration, if u have a open diff with no abs but u plan on upgrading the LSD to a kazz or cusco or something then get the non abs driveshaft anytime u want. But if u r going to swap a vlsd pumpkin which has abs sensor on it then save up for an abs driveshaft and the pumpkin at the sametime cuz u need them both.[/quote]I already have s15 Helical internal in my open diff pumpkin, so I just need regular s13 drive shaft without ABS.

[tdcoy510]

uh yea, the u joint rubs the dust boot when it was in. so i had to remove it, and cut it for it to stop rubbing. idk, maybe it was just mine.

happy valentines day.

[brndck]

i have a dss aluminum. way lighter than stock, easily installed. i can't think of any downsides or problems at all with it.

[heartofaskyline]

i have a driveshaft shop aluminum one. its just a driveshaft. lol

[IanS]

I love my Shaftmasters 1 piece alloy shaft.

[94_240sx]

I love my Shaftmasters 1 piece alloy shaft.

Just ordered one from Shaftmasters. David was a nice guy to deal with. Can't wait to try it on my car!!

[sunnys14]

I think im going to go with Shaftmasters, theyre $100 cheaper than DSS and free shipping!
Modified by sunnys14 at 4:32 PM 2/19/2008

[94_240sx]

I think im going to go with Shaftmasters, theyre $100 cheaper than DDS and free shipping!

I listened to this guy and AZHitman.

I had both drive shaft company, shaftmaster is the better bang for a buck

I called both places and both of them they were nice. Like you said shaftermaster is $100 cheaper, so I went with them. David from shaftmaster said he's sold over 100 of them with no problems. He also said if it vibrates or makes noise due to defect, he will replace it. DDS also said the same thing.

[sbird1]

Love my Shaftmasters 1-pc AL shaft.

I've got one too. Fit perfect, no noises. Love it.

[ZenkiFactor]

I don't know how true this is but I've heard the aluminum one can dent from rocks and debris? And what could the possible advantages be on a steel shaft?

[OM3GA]

I have a DSS all aluminum on my s13 i like it alot. Its awesome. Get it. If you dont want to go expensive first i have a stock manual non abs s13 driveshaft im selling. Email me [email protected]

[Philipio]

My S14 came with an aluminum from driveshaftshop. It feels great I guess? I don't have anything to compare it to sadly.

[93240guy]

is the 1pc AL from shaftmaster lighter? i see that dss states that its 11lbs.

[sbird1]

Shaftmasters shaft is extremely light. 11 lbs. doesn't sound too far off. It is significantly lighter than stock.

[94_240sx]

Shaftmasters shaft is extremely light. 11 lbs. doesn't sound too far off. It is significantly lighter than stock.

Stock shaft is heavy. Besides, it has this rubber bushing on the transmission side just like steering shaft bushing. I think this is supposed to absorb impact to give you smooth acceleration. According to FSM, you are not supposed to disassemble this piece. If rubber goes bad, you are supposed to replace front half.

One question. Should I use bearing bracket(? in the pic) with aluminum driveshaft just in case? I'm talking about just the bracket. I wonder it will fit there.


Modified by 94_240sx at 2:18 PM 2/20/2008