Drive shaft spacers

[vtec23Q]

hey guys im buying a set of bc racing coilovers for my S next week, probly gona go bout 2 inch low from stock in the rear and about 1 inch at the front. do i need drive shaft spacers and if so, would ebay ones just do like the following ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-S2000-AP1-2-S2K-00-10-Drive-Shaft-Spacers-/230625917731?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b2603b23
your help will be much appreciated thanks

[garett]

yes you will need them.

the 2 piece ones are HEAPS easier to install!

[vtec23Q]

well im getting the coilovers installed at bel garage and they said its just $50 extra to install drive shaft spacers

[garett]

easy peasy then

[vtec23Q]

thanks for your help

[AusS2000]

Garett - Care to explain why?

[vtec23Q]

AusS2000, i bought the bc coilovers today and got the drive shaft spacers what place would you recommend me to go to for installation?

[AusS2000]

Can't help there. I installed my own.

[vtec23Q]

oh ok fair enough thanks

[AusS2000]

BTW, which drive shaft spacers did you buy? I had trouble with the fasteners that came with the T1s.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/882386-t1r-half-shaft-spacer-bolt-issues/

[garett]

Garett - Care to explain why?

I installed 2 piece and only had to unbolt, insert and re-bolt.

correct me if I am wrong but when unbolted the shaft doesn't go back far enough to get the 1 piece spacer over the spline?

[sae]

Make sure you go and do a wheel alignment after installing them! [if you do decide to do it yourself].

[AusS2000]

Garett - I am aware of the install process. I installed mine. I am asking why you say they are necessary.

[zhong]

Imo, they're not needed until you start hearing sounds and feeling vibrations.. But I'd suggest you get the 2 piece ones and save yourself $50 and install it yourself. As far as I'm aware, it doesn't affect any of your wheel alignment - well it didn't for me anyway. Buy the generic ebay ones, they're the same as the others but come with the correct sized bolts and nuts! :D

Eitherway, get them installed, then when you get vibrations in your CV's remove them.. then when it comes back, swap over your CV cups and by that time you'd be selling your car anyway! :P

Peace.

[vtec23Q]

i bought generic ebay ones but they are one piece im not installing them myself anyway.. but yeah how low do you think i should go to have comfortable ride?

[dlai5552]

It said they are Hard Race ones... Hard Race only made 2 piece ones?

And yes, do as zhong has said. You have your cv's or whatever you'd like to call them have about 4 lives you may say, ie. 4 possible wear points.

1. Stock standard from factory
2. Stock with driveshaft spacers in (pushes each side out about 10mm or so) so the wear down spot is moved over
3. Swapped CV's over WITHOUT driveshaft spacers
4. Swapped CV's over WITH drivershaft spacers

That's just what my mechanic and I discussed when I got them installed :)

Correct if wrong. (I think calling the part that you swap over a CV is wrong though lol)

[AusS2000]

Just be aware that if you car has a few Km on it and you bought it secondhand it might have already gone through one life.

[zhong]

CV "Cup" is what it's commonly known as, but I believe the correct term is Inner CV Joint. Quoted $700ea from stealerships. If all else fails, buy USA shafts (complete) for shy of $150 delivered with warranty - atleast they'll fix your vibration issues for time being. I had mine for over a year lowered to the max, and never had any dramas. :D

[garett]

Garett - I am aware of the install process. I installed mine. I am asking why you say they are necessary.

he will be lucky if he doesn't need them.

[aozora]

Make sure you go and do a wheel alignment after installing them! [if you do decide to do it yourself].

Definitely not needed. Changing the angle of the half shafts has no bearing on the rear suspension arms - unless of course you were silly enough to go loosening random bolts for some reason.

[AusS2000]

If you read the original post you'll see it refers to coilovers too. If you're changing ride height then you want an alignment and corner balancing ideally.