bdawg/98mechamta#9

ok , i just installed my new c/f d/s & while the car was up in the air ( in my garage ) it was set up with the rear suspension FULLY extended , the driveshaft is an 1/8th of an inch from the 2 1/2" exhaust pipe , im sure it will get better when the car is back on the ground , but
(1)isnt it real (to) close to the exhaust ?
(2)is there a problem with carbon fiber so close to all that heat ?
(3)does anyone know if its all safe and the carbonfiber holds up to heat no problem?
keep in mind im in phoenix
thanx for any experience and input you have with this
bradyn in phoenix

DaveSchott

iTrader: (5)

your car's rear suspension operating range is usually nowhere near fully unloaded, an extreme it'll rarely see and then just for a fraction of time.

put the car back down and support on jackstands and reexamine.

when i had a cf d/s i had to verify that at max suspension travel it woulnd'nt come into contact with the d/s loop. to do that, i jacked it up on the differential put the rear subframes on jackstands, and let the axle down slowly to the max travel point. if your exhaust is that closee i'd suggest you verify the whole travel range as well.

bdawg/98mechamta#9

i didnt check the whole travel range , ill do that before i start driving it again , i cant drive it until the ported t/b gets here , the car has been down 2 weeks <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />

Colonel

Heat isn't an issue.