MFactory CF Drive Shaft

slicer · 08-10-2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MFactory

Just a quick update for you guys

The good news first. Our shipment of Carbon Fibre from Toray Japan is finally on the boat over to our facility, and should be arriving in a couple weeks time. We can then start testing/developing the tubes (finally!).

The bad news. We still need to test/develop the tubes, so still don't have an ETA yet.

However, as we do have our flanges in stock, it's really just the tubes that we are waiting on to complete. I just hope that not too many people decided not to wait for us (and I can't blame them) and went and purchased the DSS or VAC driveshafts instead.

As soon as I have more details, you guys will be the first to know

Excellent. I'm ready when you are.

Todd0131 · 08-10-2018, 06:55 PM

I would like one as well. e92 dct

Redd · 08-10-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MSY

Didnt you guys already design and produce a shaft?

MFactory/YCW did the flanges, another company supplied the CF tubes. There was a legal dispute with the tube supplier as they started taking YCW flanges and selling their own driveshafts, so YCW cut ties with them. When YCW start to produce their own tubes then the driveshaft will be completely built in-house.

maicol76 · 08-10-2018, 07:42 PM

Mine still good with 30~40trackdays. Very~little faster the response of acceleration, and little more shifting shock. but, there was no improvement of laptime

aswy6 · 08-10-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maicol76

Mine still good with 30~40trackdays. Very~little faster the response of acceleration, and little more shifting shock. but, there was no improvement of laptime

Funny you mentioned transmission shock. I got into an argument with my friend about it. His is 08 and when i redline it, it feel much faster than my 11. He has almost no shock when changing gears, very smooth. Mine does not feel as quick but mine gaps him by a couple of bodies because i have an exhaust. But mine has very distinct shock to the drivetrain coming from the rear kind of when changing gears.

kuy902 · 08-12-2018, 08:17 PM

Dear MFatory
please contact me to my email: kuy902@gmail.com
when the CF driveshaft comes back in stock.

6MT E92 M3

ashtaron14 · 08-12-2018, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFactory

Just a quick update for you guys

The good news first. Our shipment of Carbon Fibre from Toray Japan is finally on the boat over to our facility, and should be arriving in a couple weeks time. We can then start testing/developing the tubes (finally!).

The bad news. We still need to test/develop the tubes, so still don't have an ETA yet.

However, as we do have our flanges in stock, it's really just the tubes that we are waiting on to complete. I just hope that not too many people decided not to wait for us (and I can't blame them) and went and purchased the DSS or VAC driveshafts instead.

As soon as I have more details, you guys will be the first to know

Wonderful! I still want one.

Milas · 08-13-2018, 06:03 AM

Me as well...

DCT E92 M3

Milas · 09-19-2018, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFactory

Just a quick update for you guys

The good news first. Our shipment of Carbon Fibre from Toray Japan is finally on the boat over to our facility, and should be arriving in a couple weeks time. We can then start testing/developing the tubes (finally!).

The bad news. We still need to test/develop the tubes, so still don't have an ETA yet.

However, as we do have our flanges in stock, it's really just the tubes that we are waiting on to complete. I just hope that not too many people decided not to wait for us (and I can't blame them) and went and purchased the DSS or VAC driveshafts instead.

As soon as I have more details, you guys will be the first to know

Dear MFactory,

Any updates available on the carbon fiber driveshaft?

Thanks

C-los · 09-24-2018, 11:10 AM

Definitely Want One

dfwashere · 09-26-2018, 08:32 PM

Perfect timing. im reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddy

Todd0131 · 09-30-2018, 04:32 PM

im in for one as well dct

Milas · 10-03-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MFactory

We've started testing, however, we were unhappy with the weave where the joint connects to the tube, so we are redesigning for more strength/durability

Greatly appreciated to hear about the progress on the driveshaft testing.

Thank you team MFactory

Milas · 11-05-2018, 02:36 PM

Any update on the shaft for us?

Milas · 11-28-2018, 12:21 AM

Any Update would be greatly appreciated!

TimberWolf_3063 · 12-01-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MFactory

We've started testing, however, we were unhappy with the weave where the joint connects to the tube, so we are redesigning for more strength/durability

Hey, totally onboard with waiting for a better product! Any update?

Hujan · 12-01-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MFactory

We've started testing, however, we were unhappy with the weave where the joint connects to the tube, so we are redesigning for more strength/durability

Hmmm. Should current owners be concerned? If so, would there be any sort of rebate option for current owners to exchange an existing shaft for the re-designed one?

m3jala · 12-01-2018, 12:06 PM

Looking forward to your release. Thanks for sharing your updates.

Redd · 12-01-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MFactory

Current owners have the previous design.

The one we are testing now is a completely revised design to help minimise flange/tube separation under high torque. This is extremely common with CF driveshafts, whether aftermarket or oem (infact, I believe BMW just had a recall on their M4's. And MB had a recall on their AMG's as well)

If a new design was needed, does this mean there was an issue with the previous design?

pbonsalb · 12-01-2018, 08:29 PM

No. Read the whole thread. YCW/MFactory used to supply the flanges and a CF tube maker put them together. But the tube maker sold them on the side to others like VAC. YCW/MFactory got upset. Rather than working with the situation such as by licensing with the tube maker, they stopped supplying the tube maker. So for a couple of years neither made money selling BMW shafts. YCW/MFactory thought it was not so hard to make CF shafts so they decided to do it themselves. They have been trying for at least a year and still don’t have it right. I think they will soon. People have been waiting a couple of years. Give it another few months.

To their credit, if it was really easy, someone else would have stepped in. Don’t get impatient and buy a Diveshaft Shop driveshaft. I have one on my E36M3 and it sucks on a daily driver due to NVH from deleting the giubo. I have the “illegal” YCW/MFactory shaft from VAC (it’s identical) on my E90M3 and it’s great — no increase in NVH. What VAC is selling now is the Driveshaft Shop driveshaft and I would not recommend it for a street car because it will add NVH that may be very significant at high speed like 100+.

roastbeef · 12-01-2018, 08:44 PM

i have the original Mfactory carbon shaft and it is great. holding up great as well. one of my favorite mods on the car.

rhyary · 12-02-2018, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

i have the original Mfactory carbon shaft and it is great. holding up great as well. one of my favorite mods on the car.

Mine still good after 40 track days shifting at 8000 rpm and by end of the summer multiple track days on slicks, Proxes RR 295/30/19. I would think it gives the CFDS quite a load.

I would love to know what to look for as signs of deterioration.

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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 7679 Rep 13,759 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	No. Read the whole thread. YCW/MFactory used to supply the flanges and a CF tube maker put them together. But the tube maker sold them on the side to others like VAC. YCW/MFactory got upset. Rather than working with the situation such as by licensing with the tube maker, they stopped supplying the tube maker. So for a couple of years neither made money selling BMW shafts. YCW/MFactory thought it was not so hard to make CF shafts so they decided to do it themselves. They have been trying for at least a year and still don’t have it right. I think they will soon. People have been waiting a couple of years. Give it another few months. To their credit, if it was really easy, someone else would have stepped in. Don’t get impatient and buy a Diveshaft Shop driveshaft. I have one on my E36M3 and it sucks on a daily driver due to NVH from deleting the giubo. I have the “illegal” YCW/MFactory shaft from VAC (it’s identical) on my E90M3 and it’s great — no increase in NVH. What VAC is selling now is the Driveshaft Shop driveshaft and I would not recommend it for a street car because it will add NVH that may be very significant at high speed like 100+. Last edited by pbonsalb; 12-02-2018 at 06:18 AM..
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