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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Just search in the yellow pages for drivetrain shops or something similar. It'd also be helpful if you edited and show where you're located; that way we can reccomend a shop locally.

The other thing you may want to try is to just rotate the driveshaft 180° on the rear axle yoke; sometimes this solves the issue.

Changing gears has nothing to do with the vibration unless the gears were installed incorrectly. The Driveshaft is most like just out of balance; when you have it balanced they will check it over and make sure everything is good. I would also suggest having them replace the u-joints as well when they balance it; it could be those are worn as well.

I listed the only reasons you should "NEED" a new driveshaft; unless having your stocker balanced does not fix the issue.

One other thing; you list "Full suspension" as a mod; what aftermarket parts are on the rear suspension? If you have an aftermarket torque arm, and it's not adjusted properly, it can cause a NASTY vibration as well.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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If you go a taller (lower numerical) gear the speed at which the DS vibrates will be increased in proportion.

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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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wow. all these things can cause nasty vibrations? well first im going to get my driveshaft balanced and then how can i adjust my torque arm? By the way i live in Union City(By fremont, hayward, newark), CA. Pretty much in the Bay area.
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lt1stroker
Hey guys. i have a 96 z28 a4 with 3 73 gears and i need a new driveshaft. I seen the sticky up above but didnt find my answer. i seen the dennys heavy duty DS but dont know if it would fit. also, do you guys know the measurements or are all the measurements the same?? i was looking at this one at summit: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku, would that fit my car? Any recomendations?
Try checking the very basic/obvious things as suggested in your other thread before jumping to the most expensive / least likely solution...

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=609817
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