Just to be clear, these will fit both passenger and driver sides right? They are the same size?
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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 |
Originally Posted by eclou
(Post 10103283)
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.
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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. |
Originally Posted by tman
(Post 10134329)
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 wish I had the OEM shafts.
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Sucks but I'm not surprised. I think I only got 3-4 runs out of them.
There is a set in the NA forum. |
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
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Originally Posted by Rich L.
(Post 10133506)
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 |
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? |
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. |
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. |
Originally Posted by tman
(Post 10251843)
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. |
Originally Posted by pozican
(Post 10253429)
The brace is to stop the transaxle from moving left / right??
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Empi axles
Originally Posted by eclou
(Post 10103283)
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.
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