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Old 06-11-2012, 09:20 PM
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My question is will it fit and operate without contact? Attached are pictures of the loop with a stock drive shaft. By the pictures I would say yes as the loop is oval so there is room for suspension travel vertically and what appears to be plenty of room horizontally. Anyone have the ID (height and width) for the loop? Feedback is greatly appreciated.
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For those that may want to use this as a reference. I was able to get some measurements of the SLP loop's ID which is only 3.75" wide and 4.5" tall. The width IMO is too narrow to attempt using it with a 3.5" drive shaft so I will buy a new one.
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Well, as another data point, my BMR driveshaft loop on my old Camaro worked with a 3.75" driveshaft without an issue, so that might be a good option. I did have to do some grinding on the loop though to get it to fit with the same SLP subframe connectors you have shown in your pictures.
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Eric at MWC says his is 5" ID plus it tucks up pretty nice so will probably buy theirs.

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3.5 with BMR loop no problems
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Originally Posted by toadzq8
3.5 with BMR loop no problems
Thanks, Toad. If you remember, I picked your brain on widening the 10 spokes quite a few months back but didn't end up doing that. I gave in and bought some cheap China wheels (TTM's) instead. It was within $200/close in weight and didn't have to worry about the 1/2" spacer/longer lugs out back. Thanks for your trouble.

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