Jay Hitchcock Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hey all. I just received a call from the guys who built my shafts. All this worry about articulation, geometry, and installation was for nothing. My problem was due to the shafts being made 1.5 too short! The tech told me how sorry he was for the mix-up and that " I rarely make mistakes " ... in his words not mine. What a joke. I hope he pulls his head out of his rear long enough to fix the issue and not make excuses for it. He promised that I would have them before the years end. I will keep you guys posted. jh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Good to hear you are getting it sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Jay, you own the black car, right? I thought it was running?! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sounds like he owes you more than the right parts. Well at least this should put that issue to rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hitchcock Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yea it's the GT240 in black primer. It is still runs...but at present no half shafts due to breakage. My buddy caught it on video and posted it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Is this the same car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hitchcock Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yes sir, the same car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 There were some pictures posted up a while back from various angles. That is ♥♥♥♥ hot car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 You should due a little writeup on the build if you have the before and after pics. The pics i saw of the rear showed a really cool functional diffuser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 That is ♥♥♥♥ hot car. My favorite one. Me likey. Jay, you got one heckuva ride. Thanks for posting the links to the run Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hitchcock Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks guys. Now that the shaft problem seems to be sorted out I feel a little more energized about getting back on it. This should be enough time to finish up the Z and get it more streetable before the weather goes completely south. I will post some pics and a full run down of the car when it's done. jh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getZ Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 nice ride! Can you post the specs on those half shafts? BTW, how much is the car lowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hitchcock Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 The shafts were built by the DriveShaft Shop. I was told that they are the guys to go with for custom stuff. I'm sure they usually do great work, but not this time around. The shafts are approx 15 inch long with stock outer cups(reconditioned), center shaft is 300M, and the inboard has custom slipers that allow track adjustment for slicks. I chose the Stage 2 upgrade which rates these around 600bhp/torque. They are originally from a 81 280ZX Turbo with the R200 diff. The outer stub-axels are custom built from Moser Engineering via Modern Motorsports. As for lowering, the Z has been dumped down to a 3.875 inch ground clearance ...which isn't alot but it seems to clear ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Is that the Drive Shaft Shop that is located in NC? If so, They have done at least 3 sets of those now. Yours, mine and Tom's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks guys. Now that the shaft problem seems to be sorted out I feel a little more energized about getting back on it. This should be enough time to finish up the Z and get it more streetable before the weather goes completely south. jh jay, didn't you mean to say "before the weather goes completely north"? a bit of tongue in cheek...here's a z in my driveway-just snapped this pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Is that the Drive Shaft Shop that is located in NC? If so, They have done at least 3 sets of those now. Yours, mine and Tom's. Make it 4 :> They did a set for me when i did my z31 rear conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hitchcock Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 So Mark, Stony neither of you guys had problems with your half-shafts? I questioned being able to recommend these guys to anyone else after my run in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My car has moved from one end of the lift to the other. Not much experience with them yet. I know Tom uses there shafts in a high HP turbo road course car and has had no problems at all with there shafts. I've also been in there shop and they seem to know what they are talking about. They do alot of parts. Lots of high HP front wheel drive stuff to drive shafts and axels for high hp diesel pickups. I feel pretty confident in there parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I wish I could say I never make mistakes. If the parts aren't defective, just the wrong length, then I'd say that anyone using them just needs to make sure they measure the shafts before installing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Mine were also the wrong length BUT all it was was the shafts were put together wrong. The Diff side of the shafts were installed on the wrong axles. Long one on the short side ect. Once i figured this out it was GTG I went from breaking the stock halfshafts to breaking z31 stub shafts. then i sold the entire setup. I really like this setup and if i do another Z will be buying this setup and using a gtr diff and axles. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=122079 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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