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#152
Rennlist Member
Yes, same on both sides. I managed to get the van axles on my late offset car although they were a smidge longer than the old axles. I had the car on a lift and compressed the suspension with a floor jack and 2x4 to get the axle past the cup on the transmission.
The new axles performed nicely for my last 3 track days.
Rich
The new axles performed nicely for my last 3 track days.
Rich
#153
well I got mine and tried to install them today (EMPI). Mine is an early offset 86 and they don't fit. They are maybe 1/4" too wide in the axle to clear the mounting cups. I can attach the outer CV joints to the wheelside but the length of the actual axle will not clear the cup on the transaxle. It is a smidge too wide.
#154
I just broke one of these axles today. The axle shaft broke right inside the inner boot. I didn't really abuse it more than I have before but I guess it had enough.
I'd like to try the Lindsey motorsport axles but they are just so much money.
I'll order another empi axle for now.
I'd like to try the Lindsey motorsport axles but they are just so much money.
I'll order another empi axle for now.
#155
Rennlist Member
I just broke one of these axles today. The axle shaft broke right inside the inner boot. I didn't really abuse it more than I have before but I guess it had enough.
I'd like to try the Lindsey motorsport axles but they are just so much money.
I'll order another empi axle for now.
I'd like to try the Lindsey motorsport axles but they are just so much money.
I'll order another empi axle for now.
#158
I have a spare set of the 4340 axle shafts. They just need new CV's. I am weary of The Empi CV's because some have been mis-marked from the various suppliers and their cages slip over the inner race (off-road). I'd let these go for $325 shipped US -only. Just PM
#159
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Yes, same on both sides. I managed to get the van axles on my late offset car although they were a smidge longer than the old axles. I had the car on a lift and compressed the suspension with a floor jack and 2x4 to get the axle past the cup on the transmission.
The new axles performed nicely for my last 3 track days.
Rich
The new axles performed nicely for my last 3 track days.
Rich
#160
I'm thinking there must be differences in these axles. After breaking the axle and replacing it with a stock one using the Empi cv's, I today broke the cage in the passanger inner cv.
I'm pretty sure I'm not making the power Sid is and his are holding up.
I have a solid trans mount so its not because of it moving.
Are the stock cv's maybe stronger?
I'm pretty sure I'm not making the power Sid is and his are holding up.
I have a solid trans mount so its not because of it moving.
Are the stock cv's maybe stronger?
#161
Race Car
are you getting a lot of wheel hop?
There may be some differences as I have found with other worldpac parts.
I am still wondering if you are getting some trans sway even with the solid mount. I am usign just a rubber mount and a brace off to the passenger side.
It could be driving habits as well. I don't really "dump" the clutch, I stil slip it, albeit agressively.
There may be some differences as I have found with other worldpac parts.
I am still wondering if you are getting some trans sway even with the solid mount. I am usign just a rubber mount and a brace off to the passenger side.
It could be driving habits as well. I don't really "dump" the clutch, I stil slip it, albeit agressively.
#162
No wheel hop, both times it broke was when I short shifted into second.
I don't really slip the clutch shifting into second.
I'll look into adding a brace on the bottom of the tranny.
I don't really slip the clutch shifting into second.
I'll look into adding a brace on the bottom of the tranny.
#163
#164
Three Wheelin'
#165
Rennlist Member
Empi axles
well I got mine and tried to install them today (EMPI). Mine is an early offset 86 and they don't fit. They are maybe 1/4" too wide in the axle to clear the mounting cups. I can attach the outer CV joints to the wheelside but the length of the actual axle will not clear the cup on the transaxle. It is a smidge too wide.