Does the Driveshaft Set for ZF1 fit US cars?

Yes, with the 6-speed manual. Go Tuning, the sole US distributor for Spoon, sells the Driveshaft Set for ZF1 for the CR-Z across the 2010 to 2016 model years. Spoon itself registers the manual alpha grade sold in Japan from 2010 to 2012, so cars with the CVT are not covered.

Does the hybrid system affect the driveshafts?

Yes, in that the electric motor adds torque low in the rev range on top of the 1.5L engine, and the front joints carry all of it while steering. That is a steady load rather than an extreme one, so the Spoon set matters most when the car also runs sticky tires, an LSD or regular autocross, where joint heat builds quickly.

What does Spoon do differently to the shafts?

Spoon works on the parts that fail, the joints. It polishes the internal sliding surfaces so they do not catch and overheat after a hard input, and it balances each OEM-based shaft for smoother rotation. Spoon holds that making a shaft thicker without that internal work does nothing for durability.

Is installation straightforward?

Yes, for a shop. The job follows the factory procedure for removing the front shafts: axle nuts off, hubs separated from the lower arms, shafts withdrawn from the gearbox and replaced with the Spoon set. Fresh axle nuts and a check of the transmission fluid level afterwards are good practice on any CR-Z.

How long does Spoon take to build the set?

Each ZF1 set is made after the order is placed, and Spoon quotes three to four weeks before dispatch from Japan. The set packs into a 90 x 35 x 20 cm box. Spoon does not publish a set weight for the CR-Z, so none is given here, and the box size is the best guide to handling.

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Spoon Sports Driveshaft Set for ZF1 Honda CR-Z

Spoon Sports’ Driveshaft Set for ZF1 CR-Z suits a car whose electric motor adds torque low in the rev range, sending it through a 6-speed manual and front joints that turn with the steering. Spoon registers the set for the manual alpha grade built in Japan from early 2010 to August 2012. Behind it is Spoon’s conviction that driveshafts are made, not reinforced. Failures, in Spoon’s experience, start when an internal joint surface is marked by a hard input; it then snags, collects heat and drives its grease toward boiling until the joint seizes, and a thicker shaft changes none of that. Spoon instead polishes and balances OEM-based shafts. The CR-Z is a compact, short-wheelbase coupe, and on autocross or a tight circuit its front joints work hard. A CR-Z used for economy motoring will not reward the cost, but one being built for driving pleasure will benefit.

Features

Polished joint internals that resist heat build-up
Balanced shafts based on OEM components
Registered for the 6-speed manual alpha grade
Handles hybrid motor assist on top of engine torque

Applications

Honda CR-Z: ZF1 | 2010-2016 | 1.5L LEA hybrid

Notes

The Driveshaft Set for ZF1 is for manual-transmission cars only; Spoon registers the 6-speed alpha grade from 2010 to 2012
Spoon fitment ends at August 2012, while Go Tuning sells the set for 2010-2016 model years
Built to order by Spoon, with three to four weeks of factory lead time

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Driveshaft Set for ZF1 fit US cars? Yes, with the 6-speed manual. Go Tuning, the sole US distributor for Spoon, sells the Driveshaft Set for ZF1 for the CR-Z across the 2010 to 2016 model years. Spoon itself registers the manual alpha grade sold in Japan from 2010 to 2012, so cars with the CVT are not covered.
Does the hybrid system affect the driveshafts? Yes, in that the electric motor adds torque low in the rev range on top of the 1.5L engine, and the front joints carry all of it while steering. That is a steady load rather than an extreme one, so the Spoon set matters most when the car also runs sticky tires, an LSD or regular autocross, where joint heat builds quickly.
What does Spoon do differently to the shafts? Spoon works on the parts that fail, the joints. It polishes the internal sliding surfaces so they do not catch and overheat after a hard input, and it balances each OEM-based shaft for smoother rotation. Spoon holds that making a shaft thicker without that internal work does nothing for durability.
Is installation straightforward? Yes, for a shop. The job follows the factory procedure for removing the front shafts: axle nuts off, hubs separated from the lower arms, shafts withdrawn from the gearbox and replaced with the Spoon set. Fresh axle nuts and a check of the transmission fluid level afterwards are good practice on any CR-Z.
How long does Spoon take to build the set? Each ZF1 set is made after the order is placed, and Spoon quotes three to four weeks before dispatch from Japan. The set packs into a 90 x 35 x 20 cm box. Spoon does not publish a set weight for the CR-Z, so none is given here, and the box size is the best guide to handling.

About Spoon Sports

Spoon Sports was founded in 1988 in Suginami, Tokyo, by Tatsuru Ichishima, a former Honda race car tester and driver, with backing from Honda and Mugen. The company has raced Hondas from its first season, when Ichishima’s own Civic became the first Civic to enter the Japan Touring Car Championship, and its Type One workshop, opened in 2001, services and tunes the cars its parts are developed on. Spoon builds engine, drivetrain, exhaust, chassis and aero parts for Honda models and proves them on circuits and in endurance racing, including the 25 Hours of Thunderhill.

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