V10 M5 & M6 Carbon Driveshaft
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It's lighter & stronger than steel.
The YFCM carbon driveshaft weights 5.6kg / 12.34 lbs for the SMG3, saving approximately 15 lbs. The carbon tube can sustain forces up 5500nm / 4000 ft lbs
It doesn't vibrate, at any speeds.
The 1 piece design retains the use of the flex disc on the transmission output shaft, a critical component to remaining street friendly.
It's made from the highest quality carbon.
The YFCM carbon tube is is winded from pre-preg carbon fiber sourced in Japan from Toray Industries with the signature gold filament.
It can still flex.
YFCM uses an OEM grade CV flange to connect with the differential. It is oiled and telescopic, helping to absorb drivetrain shock in hard driving conditions.
BUILD JOURNAL: SPECIAL SERIES
The fix is in.
The SMG3 was peak something. It got overshadowed by the MDCT and most enthusiasts gave up on it.
I doubled down.
In this Special Series, I chat about what makes the SMG3 the best of its time and atrocious per current standards.
I unbox and cover the design features of the carbon driveshaft and document the install procedures. Lastly, I recorded a few videos to support my driving impressions.
Cheers,
- Matt / @m3_epoustouflant
Spec your driveshaft
Available for all V10 applications
The tube length was adjusted between the transmission types and chassis configurations.
Installation Procedures
The installation of the YFCM carbon driveshaft was straight forward with no modifications required. It has mission-critical validation steps.
1 year replacement warranty
Each driveshaft is individually tested on YFCM's proprietary machine. They are spun to over 8000rpm as a complete assembly.
Patented Flange Design
The flange is a self-locking, sealed design: it locks over the carbon tube. It eliminates all probabilities for the tube to spin free of the flange, no matter the torque.
M. Lee @ YFCM Composites Technologies
Made in Taiwan
M. Lee is the man behind YFCM Composites Technologies and the patent holder to the signature technological innovations.
He also operates an industrial automation company in Taiwan. He used his knowledge to develop proprietary stress testing equipment specific to automotive carbon tube applications.
YFCM has been the manufacturer all along for the MFactory V2 that was acclaimed by 500+ M3 V8 owners for years.
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