My s14 boggs, dies then runs great randomly.

[mechanicalmoron]

Originally Posted by Kingtal0n

try to keep the oem shaft 2piece design

its safer, like if you crash it will fold up instead of rip through the floorboard and impale you

Its also more likely to drive right,
In other words it seems like 40% of the time someone buys a 1piece driveshaft it isn't balanced or phased right and the car picks up an annoying vibrations

Just don't...

Agree.

Carriers also deflect and absorb impact when you dump the clutch or hop a wheel or something.

It's good to have softer systems that fail more gently, so you know before it happens. A carrier is the maximum benefit from the minimum compliance, keep it.