so I posted this in my chapter forum, and it was met with mixed, but mostly negative/cautions results. Now that I have something empirical to speak to, I figured it should lay it down out here.
I have a 01 XJ w/ a 8.25 in the rear. I have around 4" of lift. A SYE was next on my list, but I was referred to a driveshaft place in CO that makes a double cardan bolt-in rear drive shaft to eliminate the need for a HnT or full SYE install. The guy comes highly recommended, and I've yet to hear anything negative about his work.
I was wary of cutting my output shaft(EVERYTHING goes wrong for me when I do things, I know better...) and I don't prefer tiny parts for a full SYE, so replacement driveshaft seems like a winner.
Most of the guys didn't like the idea of all that unsupported weight on the output shaft, especially since my late model didn't come with an additional cone.
Anyway, here it is:
Rode SUPER smooth through a full range up to 75MPH. Smooth as its ever driven. I can say that it definitely eliminated vibes, and its beefier too, about another 1.5" in diameter. Pulled the old one out, put this in and done.
Thoughts?
I have a 01 XJ w/ a 8.25 in the rear. I have around 4" of lift. A SYE was next on my list, but I was referred to a driveshaft place in CO that makes a double cardan bolt-in rear drive shaft to eliminate the need for a HnT or full SYE install. The guy comes highly recommended, and I've yet to hear anything negative about his work.
I was wary of cutting my output shaft(EVERYTHING goes wrong for me when I do things, I know better...) and I don't prefer tiny parts for a full SYE, so replacement driveshaft seems like a winner.
Most of the guys didn't like the idea of all that unsupported weight on the output shaft, especially since my late model didn't come with an additional cone.
Anyway, here it is:

Rode SUPER smooth through a full range up to 75MPH. Smooth as its ever driven. I can say that it definitely eliminated vibes, and its beefier too, about another 1.5" in diameter. Pulled the old one out, put this in and done.
Thoughts?