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05-10-2012, 05:28 PM

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2005Redfire6

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Originally Posted by obxdude018

I got the 4" shaft and I had no clearance issues whatsoever, I even have the saleen shifter and it wasn't close to rubbing on that.

Same.

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Originally Posted by shelooga

Are these aluminum ones speed restricted? I hate being cautious above 100. Wow that sounds,,, reckless

Not sure about speed restrictions but they do recommend using a drive shaft safety loop with them... Although I haven't lol.

05-10-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6

Same.

Not sure about speed restrictions but they do recommend using a drive shaft safety loop with them... Although I haven't lol.

I'm not running a driveshaft loop either, with aluminum and high horsepower it's important as aluminum just breaks into big pieces, with carbon fiber it blows into lots of pieces and you won't have nothing to worry about.

05-10-2012, 08:13 PM

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Don't think we have much to worry about at our power levels!

05-11-2012, 05:12 PM

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Would i have any clearance issues running a 4 inch aluminum drive shaft with eibach pro kit?

05-11-2012, 06:32 PM

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Would i have any clearance issues running a 4 inch aluminum drive shaft with eibach pro kit?

Nope, I have the pro-kit with the 4" no problems.

05-13-2012, 11:05 AM

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Did you have to get lca relocation brackets?

05-13-2012, 05:55 PM

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Did you have to get lca relocation brackets?

For the driveshaft change? No.

Relocation brackets if you lower the car are generally a good idea for traction. Lowering angles the back of the LCA up so power is used to push the car up rather than forward. Relocation brackets allow you to drop the back of the LCA down to more parallel to the ground.