Special propshaft for 105

Alex · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 10:28 AM

My German is sehr röstlich, so is there anyone here who can tell me more about the special propshaft I've just come across here (then click on 'Specials')? I seem to recall some chatter on the Alfa Digest a couple of years ago about Nissan-based (?) carbon fibre propshafts: this seems to have the advantage of greater slip-joint surface area. Might well be lighter, too. Let's have a translation!

Alex.

RexCars · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 07:40 PM

The lower one has an upgraded sliding spline section. The web site says that the original sliding splines are too weak to support the torque from a 2 L motor (first I heard of that).

No mention of any weight savings. But it is supposed to stop the drive line vibrations that supposedly cause the starter to rip a chunk out of the bell housing (my car did this, I replaced the transmission which had a worn output shaft).

Could worn sliding splines caused by a "too strong" 2 L motor really cause this kind of drive line vibration in a 4 cylinder car?

Rex
79 Spider (among others)

**ECARRILLO** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 04:51 PM

Alex,

Will you buy one? Let us know how it turns out!