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Old 19-02-2005, 01:33 AM
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What torque are these rated at as i have twisted mine and snapped it in half.
Would anyone recommened any??
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Old 19-02-2005, 10:01 AM
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What power are you running mate?
Old 19-02-2005, 10:31 AM
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in between 160 and 170 bhp.
Old 19-02-2005, 10:57 AM
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I would say you have a dodgy shaft there then mate. There are loads of more powerful car out there on standard shafts.
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Either that Daz or he's not tellin us he's got 400bhp
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Either that Daz or he's not tellin us he's got 400bhp
Ha ha i wish. think their the original Driveshafts on the car when it left the dealer.
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Can you get up rated driveshafts for series 1???
Old 19-02-2005, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by escort frenzy
Can you get up rated driveshafts for series 1???
you dont need them

must of been a faulty shaft
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