After a rather quick launch lasts week I have managed to successfully break my off-side drive shaft. Had it stripped today and confirmed that it is wanked - Mike R, was right in his phone diagnosis - only problem is I can't just change the spider because the damage is worse than that! so with my Ford employee discount the shaft is going to cost me about £150!! Just what I need before christmas.... I suppose it could have been worse.

I have been told that this off-side shaft often goes once the car has done over 60k (mine is just over 80k now)

My question is:- Once fixed is it "safe" for me to do the odd launch now and again? Is there anything else that could go bang??? (my car had a new ford gearbox and clutch on about 70k so that should be OK?? - I hope!)

Also over christmas I am going to fit my koni's / ahmed springs and full set of powerflex bushes (see separate thread) - This lot should help with keeping it all "tight" yeah????