Alum. driveshafts

bodon

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Looking at getting an alum. driveshaft. Shaftmasters seems to have as nice a pc. as Ive seen at alittle less price. Anyone have one. Good product??
 

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Myself and 2 buddies have them, ones a nitrous car the other makes 700+ to the rear wheels. Not a single issue quick and painless install, not a bad thing to say about the product.
 

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A friend bought Shaftmasters and couldn't get rid of a vibration it created. Ended up sending it back. I went with DSS because of his experience and have had zero issues. Goodluck with whatever you go with
 

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I have one and zero complaints. Smooth, light and quiet. If your car is lowered you'll want the pinion angle set accordingly.
 

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I have one and zero complaints. Smooth, light and quiet. If your car is lowered you'll want the pinion angle set accordingly.
Unless you get a DSS. The CV is in the rear, so there is no need to change pinion angle on lowered cars. Getting mine installed tomorrow.
 
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Unless you get a DSS. The CV is in the rear, so there is no need to change pinion angle on lowered cars. Getting mine installed tomorrow.

Whatever you do, at least get the pinion angle checked even with a DSS. That is absolutely not true because there's how-to's and write ups about people adjusting pinion angle with stock driveshaft which has the same CV as the DSS. So, if it needs to be adjusted with stock why wouldn't it need checked with another ds? Don't buy into the hype dude. Trust me I've been down that road already thinking pinion angle was good and it wasn't. Cost me 380.00 in parts and 300 in labor for new gear set and bearings. Ask Kelly from BMR if it needs adjusting he's a suspension specialist. True, there's more tolerance with CV but it still needs adjusting.
 

SCalla1384

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My shaftmasters has been great, no vibration. Only part I hate is the rear pinion flange bolts. They suck to get on and off. They're long, so getting them out or starting them can be a bitch. I also wasn't able to use a swivel on it, had to use just a ratchet wrench and sometimes a hammer to shock em and break them loose.
 

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Shaftmasters here, and its high quality piece. No vibrations whatsoever up to 120mph so far. Also at $599 its considerably cheaper than the others!
 

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I'm running Shaftmasters as well and no trouble at all. I run it from an A6 to a 9" axle.
They're awesome to deal with and will take great care of you. I spoke with all the popular company's and they are dialed in with whatever you through at them.
 

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