1LikesXray T3 2012
12-30-2011, 10:17 AM
#1066
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ECS
Originally Posted by morgoth
How do the ECS shafts compare to the stock shafts in terms of durability?
In my experience the pins shear very easy with impacts. There are new pins now but I've heard they are still fragile, though I have no personal experience with them. I've also heard that using shrink tubing and omitting the set screws that hold the pins in the coupling helps with durability as no pressure is being placed on the pin at the center thus causing a stress point. Again, I don't have any personal experience with this, just what I've heard and read.
12-30-2011, 11:41 AM
#1068
Originally Posted by tcdrvr2
In my experience the pins shear very easy with impacts. There are new pins now but I've heard they are still fragile, though I have no personal experience with them. I've also heard that using shrink tubing and omitting the set screws that hold the pins in the coupling helps with durability as no pressure is being placed on the pin at the center thus causing a stress point. Again, I don't have any personal experience with this, just what I've heard and read.
12-30-2011, 11:43 AM
#1069
Originally Posted by syndr0me
I bent the *#$! out of a $400 ECS, but the pins are fine.
12-30-2011, 11:54 AM
#1070
Originally Posted by syndr0me
I bent the *#$! out of a $400 ECS, but the pins are fine.
Your the first one at the track that I've seen do that. I'm wondering if the Aluminum Outdrives + 52mm shafts + the amount of camber you run could have caused some serious binding during an impact and the only thing that could dissapate the force was the bending of the shaft.
I've hit enough stuff to say that the Spring Steel Shafts are pretty durable.
12-30-2011, 12:22 PM
#1071
Originally Posted by ByteStream
LOL .. that Hong Kong shipping must have cost you $350.
Your the first one at the track that I've seen do that. I'm wondering if the Aluminum Outdrives + 52mm shafts + the amount of camber you run could have caused some serious binding during an impact and the only thing that could dissapate the force was the bending of the shaft.
I've hit enough stuff to say that the Spring Steel Shafts are pretty durable.
Your the first one at the track that I've seen do that. I'm wondering if the Aluminum Outdrives + 52mm shafts + the amount of camber you run could have caused some serious binding during an impact and the only thing that could dissapate the force was the bending of the shaft.
I've hit enough stuff to say that the Spring Steel Shafts are pretty durable.
Someone remind me, what do shorter bones do vs long ones again?
12-30-2011, 05:02 PM
#1075
Originally Posted by ByteStream
It is all in how you build them. When I first got them I broke 3 silver pins in a week so I adjusted the way I build them and have not broken a silver or blue pin since. I use the setscrews and the trick is to tighten them just until you feel the SLIGHTEST resistance from the setscrew coming in contact with the pin and then stop. Grease the ECS's with the black Hudy grease that comes with the kit and wrap them with heatshrink tubing and your good to go. I've had the same pins in since last April.
I also assembled them with the blue Loctite stick (paste) on the setscrews.
12-30-2011, 05:14 PM
#1076
Having issues with with snapping the rear belt, I've gone through 3 belts in a short amount of time which is unusual. Ive got the tightness on the centre bottom notch as per kitt and have also tried 1 notch looser, belt still snapping. Any one else having this issue and what can I do to prevent snapping them. Running mod on asphalt. Kit setup.
12-30-2011, 05:24 PM
#1077
Originally Posted by Cristian Silva
Having issues with with snapping the rear belt, I've gone through 3 belts in a short amount of time which is unusual. Ive got the tightness on the centre bottom notch as per kitt and have also tried 1 notch looser, belt still snapping. Any one else having this issue and what can I do to prevent snapping them. Running mod on asphalt. Kit setup.
12-30-2011, 06:40 PM
#1079
Originally Posted by UrabusDenis
I haven't driven my car yet, but the rear belt feels extremely tight if in initial middle position, as the manual suggests. I put it a few positions softer in the moment
