rselby

Is there any reason why I should not or can not use a ! piece drive shaft? , was wondering why no one has not made a aluminum or carbon one, I went from steel to a aluminum on a previous car and was a noticeable difference (car was a manual) and was like a 13 to 15 lb difference in weight between the two of them( both was 1 piece shafts)....with the ISF being a 2 piece shaft its gotta be lots more weight than a single aluminum or carbon

flowrider

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Check out this link:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...riveshaft.html

Lou

rselby

I found that too in the search , but no one really says a reason ( other than being without a DS for 6 weeks) to loan out for R&D , is there anything special about the ISF DS, I know there is places that are local ( to me) that could make a DS out of aluminum, so anything anyone could tell me more about it would be great.

9aristo

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no one has made one because there aren't that many people willing to buy it/ small market for it? that's what I gathered from the Lou's link.

Compthis

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I'd buy one if it was available.

mikellucci

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I have an is350 DS out getting manufactured in CF right now.

I also have a spare IS-F DS for sale (in classifieds) if any of you guys would like it to send out to have a CF one produced. I can provide details and a contact for the company I'm working with as well..

MK4Sup_isF

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How much does it cost to have one made? There is a local one to me that makes CF driveshaft. I just don't know how much they will charge for a one off

mikellucci

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It depends on the company. I went with a well known shop that's been making driveshafts and axles for years on 1000+ hp cars including the Supra.

I believe $899-$1250 is going to be the msrp. It will be on the higher end depending on what type of joints they decide are best suited for these cars.

The price and technology will be the same for the ISF but they will still need an ISF shaft for R&D.

MK4Sup_isF

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yeah this shop is a high end shop that makes driveshaft for high hp car. I do have one on my Supra. I just don't know if they are interested in making one for the ISF since it is so limited in number. I'm not even sure that there is a market for more than couple of them at a time

Justind27

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I'd buy a carbon if you can get one, I have one on my mk3 supra and it was a world of difference.

v8sten

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This is actually a serious thought of mine. I have had custom drive shafts made in the past at a local shop here in houston and have had great luck. I noticed that these are a 2 piece design and has a rubberish isolator in between the ds and rear end. I cannot cut a consistent light at the drag strip due to this. so I will eventually see if the rear ds end will bold directly to the rear end and if it does i will have a 1 piece made. if it doesnt, then a custom "spacer" will have to be made and balanced to take place of that rubberish isolator thingie. again not a problem, I got hookups at a machine shop.

Justind27

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Even my supra and cressida had a two piece design like the isf just no isolator, there are isolator a on other lexus models (i think the early sc or gs models, maybe later I'm not sure right off hand) I really don't see why it can't be done.

ISFPOWER

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^ I'd listen to Lance on this one. Makes a lot of sense.

Justind27

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Ah ok.. Well would mating the ends to aluminum shafts be an option you think?

mikellucci

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Call Frank (ext 201) at the driveshaftshop. 1-800-564-2244. The shaft they did for an is350 is amazing....AMAZING. The Isf shaft can be done with various options.

Edit- quick review thread

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ml#post8765281