Looking forward to installing it and getting these mods out of the way now so I can do something bigger down the road.

 

Congrats. Make sure to take pics and let us know how hard the install was.

 

There is a write up with pics on my website under support that even gives wrench sizes.
thanks richard!!

 

Cool Rich, glad to see you've got a nice performance mod coming..... I got one up my sleeve too, but before I do a driveshaft.

 

Congrads bro. If you install yourself, let us know how it goes and tell us how it performs!

 

Ryan's gonna kill Rich if he drips rear diff fluid on his nice garage floor! Just get the blower and stop playing in the minor leagues!

 

Here is a link to another site where there are detailed instructions. With alittle help from my friends I will be doing the install in acouple of weeks.


http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1104

 

Double post!

 

I like where your head is at.......

 

Nice rich! I hope to have one someday. Too big of a price tag to ask for a birthday gift.

 

link to where you ordered the shaft from please.

 

You WILL NOT regret it.

http://www.leonardracingproducts.com/drive.php

 

I just ordered the Coast Driveline driveshaft along with a BMR front loop.

Good luck with your install, I probably won't get to installing mine for another couple weeks.

 

Bill, post #7 has a good "how to" install on the Spyder shaft. I can't imagine that it would be that much different.

Good luck with your's. The Coast shaft is suppose to be a good piece too.

 

Bill and Rich- would both of you please let me know if there are any clearance issues between the shaft and the shifter.

 

I still have the Pro 5.0 Tom so Bill will have to answer that one for you!

 

Yep I know, just taking notes though about the Pro50 incase anyone else asks elsewhere.

 

Pretty sure that most of the manual trans guys on the S197 forum are using Pro5.0 shifters and I haven't heard of any issues.

 

Tom, I'm 99.9% sure that clearance won't be an issue with the 4" Coast.

Only interference may come from the the front safety loop during the 1-3-5 shift. I spoke to George (at MGW) about this and the shifter block moves up/down a 1/2" or so from fully turned in to the 10 turn max out (on the newly revised block). That amount of play could possibly be the difference between the block hitting the loop or not.

I'll know first hand what the deal is once the install goes down and will report back accordingly with pics.

 

WHAT? You, post with pix and stuff???? NO WAY!