Carbon driveshaft
02-17-2013, 06:06 PM
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Carbon driveshaft
Finally, another first........ Carbonfibre drivesahft for W208!!!! Still in the testing phase, but will be available for purchase shortly... stay tuned!!!
02-18-2013, 01:29 AM
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190D 2.5 (x2), 190E 2.6, W202 C240,W202 C43 (C55), W210 E55, W212 E250CDI
What's the weight difference between factory as the carbon shaft?
Is it direct bolt on?
Would be very interested if could be modified to fit a C43 (should be same size, just 3 bolt flange instead).
Is it direct bolt on?
Would be very interested if could be modified to fit a C43 (should be same size, just 3 bolt flange instead).
02-18-2013, 03:54 AM
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
That’s amazing & interesting CF-shaft,
As i remember; the factory is around (8kg)....
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As i remember; the factory is around (8kg)....
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02-18-2013, 04:41 AM
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
As i see; it is one piece shaft without center bearing,, the center bearing absorbs the vibration that can causes from the tranny or the diff.,
The vibration should concentrate in the center bearing area, without that center bearing the vibration will Scatters & transfers to everywhere,
i hope im not wrong....
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The vibration should concentrate in the center bearing area, without that center bearing the vibration will Scatters & transfers to everywhere,
i hope im not wrong....
ZAYED,,
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02-18-2013, 01:07 PM
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Aside from thw weight issue, how does this shaft test out versus. The steel OEM shaft in terms of twisting forces, torsion, on hard starts repeated quick take offs, etc. Is this still in testing or this is meant for a limited racing application?
02-19-2013, 02:46 PM
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Thats the whole idea behind this material... there are other benefits to carbon then weight. A good example would be a wood hockey stick and a composite hockey stick. composite material depending how they are built can store and release energy. You can feel the difference immediately under accleration.
02-23-2013, 09:42 PM
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As i see; it is one piece shaft without center bearing,, the center bearing absorbs the vibration that can causes from the tranny or the diff.,
The vibration should concentrate in the center bearing area, without that center bearing the vibration will Scatters & transfers to everywhere,
i hope im not wrong....
ZAYED,,
The vibration should concentrate in the center bearing area, without that center bearing the vibration will Scatters & transfers to everywhere,
i hope im not wrong....
ZAYED,,
03-06-2013, 08:16 AM
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update..
driveshaft installed and drove like a dream!!! Did burnouts, launched it couple times ( tires spun a bit ), and drove it around for an hour, no problems. Passes my test!!!
driveshaft installed and drove like a dream!!! Did burnouts, launched it couple times ( tires spun a bit ), and drove it around for an hour, no problems. Passes my test!!!
03-06-2013, 08:32 PM
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As long as it is balanced properly upon mfr vibrations should not be an issue.
Removing the center bearing cut parasitic drag.
Cf should reduce rotational mass as well.
Removing the center bearing cut parasitic drag.
Cf should reduce rotational mass as well.
03-14-2013, 11:24 AM
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CM60 - The CF absorbs the vibration.
The driveshaft from Weistec is holding up very well.
03-30-2013, 04:22 PM
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o2 CLK 55 AMG || o4 Audi A4 6SP Quattro || o7 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R
03-31-2013, 07:58 AM
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
"C43" & "W208 CLK430", sharing the same drive shaft,
i think "W208 CLK55" also can be used in "C43", it only needs to change the tranny & diff. flange from
(4) legs to (3) legs,,
anyone can confirm, what’s the different in dia. & length between
"W208 CLK430/CLK55" & "W209 CLK55".....??
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i think "W208 CLK55" also can be used in "C43", it only needs to change the tranny & diff. flange from
(4) legs to (3) legs,,
anyone can confirm, what’s the different in dia. & length between
"W208 CLK430/CLK55" & "W209 CLK55".....??
ZAYED,,
Last edited by cm60k; 03-31-2013 at 08:01 AM.
04-01-2013, 11:34 PM
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if you look at the second post in this thread, member Tery, his shaft is a 3 bolt helicopter. In this case measurements are needed because 3 bolt shafts and 4 bolt shafts are different lengths.
04-01-2013, 11:44 PM
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