driveshafts where to buy new? Seriously!

Post by **Donald** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:38 am

TypeSH in the US will be the same as the TypeS, so no good for non-ATTS vehicles.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:58 am

Are the diveshafts on type s's different then

Thought the suspension differences were the extra ball joints etc. didn't realise it affected the driveshafts too? Tell me more...

Ok, so if the ones listed are the right gen, right box (i.e manual/auto) AND the right type of SH/non-SH, then he's in business?

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:08 am

wurlycorner wrote:Are the diveshafts on type s's different then Thought the suspension differences were the extra ball joints etc. didn't realise it affected the driveshafts too? Tell me more...

There is a big ATTS unit that regular Prelude do not have.

If buying from the US you need the US "Base" version.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:18 am

Merlin wrote: There is a big ATTS unit that regular Prelude do not have.

Yeah, that's a difference on the box though - so I'm assuming the SH driveshafts are a different length again than manual/auto 5th gen driveshafts, right? Which is why I was saying provided it's the right box, they'll be the right driveshafts. Are there any other differences? (this will be today's prelude 'fact of the day' for me

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Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:36 am

He wont be able to match the gearbox codes to make that assumption. The US did not get the M2V5 (5th gen 97-98 manual gearbox).

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:09 am

Ok, I'm not explaining myself clearly am I... I was fighting with on/off wi-fi on the tube at the time!

What I'm suggesting is there are a maximum of 3 different driveshaft lengths, which is solely dependant on the gearbox 'type', i.e.;
1. Auto box
2. Manual box
3. Manual box with ATTS ('Type-S' or 'Type-SH')

There are various different manual gearbox codes (e.g. M2F5/M2V5 etc.) but that doesn't matter for buying driveshafts - a manual box is a manual box is a manual box as far as they are concerned...
Is that right?

And then the only difference would be whether that's with or without ABS. (Did they do 5th gen's without ABS?

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So if he's after driveshafts for a manual Vti with ABS, then so long as the parts lists say they're for a manual car, not Type-S/SH and with ABS, then they'll be fine - it makes no difference whether it says that's for US/CA market.
Is that right?

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:25 am

In the US it is:

1. Auto
2. Base (manual)
3. SH (manual ATTS)

Yeah all 5th gens come with ABS.

So long as anyone with a VTi searches for stuff that fits the US Base they will be fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NEW-COMPLE ... 78&vxp=mtr

Post by **Donald** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:21 am

I forgot the EU VTi-S.

G-lude · Post by **G-lude** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:39 am

Thanks for all the help guys! I would of forgot to use the discount! Rock auto does seperate it out into base model and type sh, so I now know which ones I need to order

Thanks again!

mills · Post by **mills** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:28 pm

Type S driveshafts are different all round. Passenger side because of the ATTS, and drivers side is slightly thicker therefore requiring a larger axle shaft cup (that locates into the gearbox). A complete type S shaft can be fitted to a non type S lude though