Q-Drive Driveshafts

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #1
    As above... Looking to replace my shot one with one of these. Has anyone used them, and if so, were they any good?
  2. Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 24 Citroen Saxo 1.1i East Coast
    #2
    friend had one on his 106 and it went in a couple of months again
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #3
    Aren't they just refurbished standard parts? Or am I mistaken?

    Sure my replacement shafts were q-drive. Was a long time ago though. But they lasted.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #4
    I always used J&R driveshafts, cheap and never failed on me.

    http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/drive...lphaasc&page=6
  5. Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 24 Citroen Saxo 1.1i East Coast
    #5
    yeahh im in need for driveshafts tbh but havent got the funds but j and r seem to be who ill buy off when i do find the money lol
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R
    #6
    J&r driveshafts from eBay. Been on mine for 6k with no problems!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr_P View Post
    Aren't they just refurbished standard parts? Or am I mistaken?

    Sure my replacement shafts were q-drive. Was a long time ago though. But they lasted.
    arent the majority of drive shafts refurbed old ones? (oem quality ones)

    every shaft ive had has been a new one but refurbed
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    arent the majority of drive shafts refurbed old ones? (oem quality ones)

    every shaft ive had has been a new one but refurbed
    Apart from the uprated shafts that are available. But I can't remember the name of them: lol. Sure they had F1 or something in there somewhere though.
  9. Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno
    #9
    Q-drive are wank IMO, I have fitted one of these on the o/s of my vtr and the intermediate bearing shot its grease and the bearing was noisey after only 5 months, also fitted a q-drive droplink and the rubbers split and the link had play in after only 8 months, you get what you pay for, as its nearly half the price of firstline most of the time
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #10
    I've got q-drive wishbones.. i know they aren't driveshafts but the quality of them is pretty good imo so would imagine the shafts to be ok
  11. Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte View Post
    I've got q-drive wishbones.. i know they aren't driveshafts but the quality of them is pretty good imo so would imagine the shafts to be ok
    lol they must put better effort into making the wishbones/ bushes then, we dont use them at work as they are notorious for crap quality, i-e car failing next mot and customer complaining that the part was only fitted last year so we stopped using them, whereas firstline will be fine for 2-3 years
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #12
    Think I'll be avoiding Q-Drive and going for a J&R one... Cheers people
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS
    #13
    GKN shafts.

    Buy them on eBay for about £10 second hand. I find them the best and i believe they may even be the OEM ones that PSA used. Someone correct me if i am wrong.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo
    #14
    Garry.M on ralle Reg sells uprated ones as per rally spec.