# My '08 STS-V **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 15, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024 "2012-03-15T15:59:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/101 "2012-04-23T08:59:34Z")
:rofl ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/102 "2012-04-23T09:13:50Z")
> [@So I'm thinking about getting a RALLIART](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-getting-a-ralliart/49259/32): > > put it this way… > > my car from the factory had a 3.5" aluminum driveshaft. It broke. > > I now have a 3" chromoly PST driveshaft with a forged yoke. Guess what? my car is the same with it. > > your theory is butt fucked. Your talking a very minimal weight difference. If you wanna talk about rotating mass, looking at wheels/ tires or even flywheel’s. Not the driveshafts. I thought it broke because the torque or traction arm broke? ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/103 "2012-04-23T09:19:39Z")
why it broke doesnt have much to do with it. Its more the comparison of differences (or lack thereof) between aluminum and steel on the same application. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/104 "2012-04-23T09:52:38Z")
> [@BBQ PIX FROM DUNNVILLE (ongoing)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bbq-pix-from-dunnville-ongoing/49134/144): > > I thought it broke because the torque or traction arm broke? His T arm failed causing his D.S. failure. However stock D.S. failure is common enough at smokins power level. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/105 "2012-04-23T10:19:46Z")
> [@I got my first ride EVER in a 4G fbody last night.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-my-first-ride-ever-in-a-4g-fbody-last-night/49194/25): > > ^ Are you serious? You literally said on the last page that saving weight by getting an aluminum driveshaft would improve the car’s 60’ time. Now you’re saying the saved weight isn’t going to make a difference? Man you are retarded. i said it beforte i found out this boat weighed 3 FUCKING TONS. ---
**Author:** ![wheels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wheels/32/6655_2.png) [@wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wheels)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/106 "2012-04-23T10:55:37Z")
4,233lbs does not equal 6,000lbs ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/107 "2012-04-23T11:00:09Z")
> [@touch screen blackberry what?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/touch-screen-blackberry-what/48606/103): > > 4,233lbs does not equal 6,000lbs i thought someone said 6000 and something. either way it’s still a tank. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/108 "2012-04-23T16:56:36Z")
What the fuck did you think it weighed? 2,500lbs?:skid ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/109 "2012-04-24T06:44:07Z")
carbon fiber driveshaft ftw ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/110 "2012-04-24T06:57:00Z")
> [@ATTN: QT in the skirt w/ the pink panties @ the square last night.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-qt-in-the-skirt-w-the-pink-panties-the-square-last-night/49266/41): > > carbon fiber driveshaft ftw NiNZzZZzZzZZZ!!11!!!1!1! ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/111 "2012-06-14T15:38:49Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/97cavy/IMAG0984.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/97cavy/IMAG0984.jpg) Got the rears! Throwing them on tomorrow, fronts to be done soon hopefully! ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/112 "2012-06-14T20:36:00Z")
Those look awesome. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/113 "2012-06-15T03:23:02Z")
And honestly that picture doesn’t do them justice, they came out sick ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/114 "2012-06-15T06:43:29Z")
> [@Can my work legally do this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-my-work-legally-do-this/49898/46): > > And honestly that picture doesn’t do them justice, they came out sick THANKS DUDE! As soon as I get the other two back and done, I will call you buddy! ---
**Author:** ![h0twh3els](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/h0twh3els/32/6615_2.png) [@h0twh3els](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h0twh3els)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/115 "2012-06-15T10:13:34Z")
Nice Marty, I like the choice. Nice job on the labor aspect Woody. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/116 "2012-06-15T10:18:06Z")
/\ Thanks homie ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/117 "2012-06-15T15:08:37Z")
Got em on the car today, they look AWESOME! Im gonna go wash the car in the morning, i’ll take some pics of the car. Cant wait to get the fronts on there, car is going to look mean! Debating a light tint job. Also debating plasti-dipping the 2 front and 1 rear grille ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/118 "2012-06-15T16:49:20Z")
> [@invisible rope](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/invisible-rope/49908/2): > > Got em on the car today, they look AWESOME! Im gonna go wash the car in the morning, i’ll take some pics of the car. Cant wait to get the fronts on there, car is going to look mean! Debating a light tint job. Also debating plasti-dipping the 2 front and 1 rear grille 35% tit and no ghetto ass plasti-dip. have them powder coated as well ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/119 "2012-06-15T17:03:47Z")
Yeah, if I do that it’ll be over the winter. Using it for a DD. I might actually scour ebay for new ones as the lower grille is a bit messed up. I know buying them through GM was INSANE, even with my discount through work. Hell, they wanted $2400+ for a set of 4 rims that I ended up spending around $900 on ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024/120 "2012-06-16T06:45:33Z")
Shitty cell phone pic, compressed to hell with photobucket ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/97cavy/IMAG0985.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/97cavy/IMAG0985.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-08-sts-v/263024.md?page=7)