View Poll Results: Is a Driveshaft Loop Important?

Yes, you should get one!

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No, there is no need for one.

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09-04-2007, 05:03 AM

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I think it would be kinda cool to see a car "pogo stick"!

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12-05-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by waldershrek

I think it would be kinda cool to see a car "pogo stick"!

Not if you're in the car...

BTW, I've got a G2 DSL (made by LG motorsports), and it fit nicely and is 2 piece, so it didn't need to have the driveshaft dropped to install. Unfortunately I don't have pics, and it seems they discontinued it.

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12-05-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 97' Z28

The only thing about using the Lakewood is that you have to remove the seats and carpet. After that you have to drill holes in the body to bolt the loop to. If you go with the SLP it just bolts right up. Either way you go they do the same thing.

What?? what did you have to do all that? Mine bolted right into place.. its a direct replacement for the stock tunnel brace.

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12-20-2007, 07:25 AM

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I feel that for the money, a DS loop is well worth the peace of mind. Just my 2 cents.

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04-08-2008, 08:35 PM

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I have the SLP ds loop. Very nice piece. Fits fine with my long tubes.

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03-07-2009, 09:33 PM

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I have a BMR, good solid piece, i think money well spent.

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03-08-2009, 02:07 PM

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lakewood dsl on the 35th and spohn built in on the t/a on the blk one.well worth the peace of mind.

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03-08-2009, 03:14 PM

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I have the lakewood loop and it saved my car a lot of damage when my ds broke ! yea I know it's dirty lololol

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03-08-2009, 04:47 PM

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does anyone have a picture of the lakewood dsl installed? will it work with tsp true duals?

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03-08-2009, 04:56 PM

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That depends on the driveshaft. If I had a carbon fiber unit I wouldn't bother.

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03-09-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Fulton 1

Yeah, its like the old gun argument - you either don't need one at all or you really, really need one...

That's no argument in my book...you really really need one

As far as the safety loop goes I would invest the $45-50 for one

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05-23-2009, 12:20 AM

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I went with a UMI torque arm w/ the DSL. I figured why not get one if Im going to be replacing stuff in that area anyway. You might never need it, but if for some reason you do youll be glad you had it.

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05-23-2009, 03:02 AM

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Bump for pictures of the Lakewood piece mounted, preferably with TD's

I have a custom made set, so Im not too sure if the lakewood piece will fit...

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01-28-2014, 04:30 PM

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I want to put a ds safty loop on mine but i had a slp loop and after i put my long tubes and headers on it wouldnt line up with the holes becouse it was hitting the y-pipe

I am not sure what to do. i thought about making one but not sure

Bump from the crypt. Same scenario for me. Although my 98 Z has the steel driveshaft. Should I really be worried about breaking that on street tires/bolt on's? I've never read about anyone here breaking the oem steel DS. Debating whether or not to just get the UMI loop for peace of mind.

*anyone know where to get the 4 bolts to bolt in the loop? I threw mine out on the stocker after I installed my longtubes/ory..

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01-29-2014, 10:17 AM

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*anyone know where to get the 4 bolts to bolt in the loop? I threw mine out on the stocker after I installed my longtubes/ory..

Hardware store.

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01-29-2014, 11:14 AM

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Hardware store.

Cool..but what size are they? I don't have any of them to
compare sizes.

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02-02-2014, 09:34 AM

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It adds additional safety for speedy drivers. It maintains the drive shaft into the right track.

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02-02-2014, 10:05 AM

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I snapped my rear u joint, ruined my drive shaft and beat the snot out of the bottom of my 69 shifting from 1st-2nd at 6k+ entering a parkway by myself after a nice launch. Yes I had a loop. The thought to myself was this is not good the second after the star spangled banner ended. I thought I blew the motor until I got to look under the car and said whew. I saved the mangled U joint after I sold the car for a paperweight.