[Mk2] [Turbo] Drive Shaft Gaiters

[dave_f]

Hi, where do people get their driveshaft gaiters, both inner and outer, i've had a search around but seem to get crazy prices, eg rogue £35 each .

Cheers

[JJ]

You can get universal stretchy boots for about a fiver each !! I changed 2 on my long driveshaft 2 weeks ago !

Just need to measure each relevant diameters accordingly and get a tight fitting one !

Toyota - £80 for 2

£160 for 4x rubber boots ???!

[SFLee]

part code for universal stretchy boots for about a fiver each ?

[JJ]

part code for universal stretchy boots for about a fiver each ?

In the bin I'm afraid ! One of mine was a little over sized over the joint and had to mount it over the clamping area over the existing one. Still seals up !

Just pop into your local motorist discount place, universal stretchy boots are on the shelf.... again.. just need to measure the diameters !

[thebody]

Try www.camskill.com
Ad rather have the mr2 specific ones at least there fit properly

[JJ]

Try www.camskill.com
Ad rather have the mr2 specific ones at least there fit properly

Too true... but let me see.. £10 V's £80 ! I'm not a tight a55, but if you think £80 for 2x rubber boot is reasonable ??! ... when I can find a rubber boot the same / similar to the OE ones... ??! there is no detrimental effects to the running gear other than being a non standard part

[thebody]

Yeh seems camskill have stopped doing the cheaper kit !
But ad still buy the more expensive one if the boot fails and you lose that grease and the shaft overheats how much is that gunna cost ya !
Them poo strechy ones are for 80bhp town runabouts
not mid engined 250bhp+ cars
Only advantage with the stretchy ones is there easier to fit and you dont have to deal with the balls from hell.

[JJ]

Them poo strechy ones are for 80bhp town runabouts
not mid engined 250bhp+ cars
Only advantage with the stretchy ones is there easier to fit and you dont have to deal with the balls from hell.

I still had to pull mine apart and deal with the ball of hell.. even funnier fitting it back together...

Bhp on cars has nothing to do with the driveshaft CV boot ! Mine runs 500+ and fitted with stretchys... Its just general wear and tear over a period of time.. if anything... the stretchy ones have a high threshold of elasticity, so should out live the original ones !! My original ones been on 16 years .. I'm not complaining !

Again.. dont get me wrong.. I'm soo much against fitting copy cat parts to the car / engine..... anal in fact... everything fitted to my car is top end brands...... but a rubber boot ???!! No adverse effects other than ( possible ) shorter life span