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      04-28-2020, 12:44 AM   #1
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Anyone have experience with a carbon fiber or lightweight driveshaft? Also what diff bushings did you upgrade to?
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      04-29-2020, 10:51 AM   #2
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Anyone have experience with a carbon fiber or lightweight driveshaft? Also what diff bushings did you upgrade to?
I've run a driveshaft shop CF shaft previously in my race car. Never on the street. I think it is laying around somewhere. What would you like to know?
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Is there significant noise from it? Would this be suitable for a supercharged M3 or is the not strong enough?
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It is rated at 1000 hp. I can't imagine why it would add noise by itself.
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Are you simply looking to reduce weight? I'd recommend other options prior to this. Carbon fiber makes great stationary pieces (body panels, etc.), but it's hard to beat the hardiness, cost, and availablity of a steel driveshaft. I work in the aerospace industry with carbon fiber and any scrapes or nicks from rocks would make me want to replace the part.
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