Broke another axle in the RS. Grabbed 2nd gear a little too hard I guess.

Holy ***** is this car fast!! If I'm in first and punch it, it won't turn. The wheel turns but the car goes straight. The front end is so light that it actually pushes the front tires straight. Pretty freakin' nutz.

Need to invest in stronger axles.

Turns out the sheared axle wasn't the only point of failure. The end that bolts into the hub practically shattered. There are spiral cracks in it all over. Check 'em out.
Unfortunately, this also means that my bearing failed. So I had to take the rear hub off the car in 32 degree weather.

 

Omfg!!!

 

Dayamnn~!!

 

dont mean to jack the thread, but how much are axles...say like the sti axle new or used?

 

new axles are about 250-300 bucks each.

I just got my Driveshaftshop.com level 5 (900HP) axle today. They cost 516 each.

 

damn, at least you got the new axles already....

 

Tellum how much HP, Dominic.

 

did you just upgrade the center dif or the rear too?? if not a see a new rear diff in your near future

 

Are those special axles, or is that a dealer price? I've replaced both my fronts (due to blown CV boots, just replaced the whole axle assy) and they were something around $100 + $40 core at NAPA.

That's some damn impressive power to shatter the end of the axle like that. Crazy.

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

 

I had a friend back in SC do that in his blown mustang.. His wheels basically went in their own direction. And this was in the 1/4 mile.

that is some serious poundage to get results like that! Maybe you should order some extras!



aloha from the summit of *-^-mauna kea-^-*

 

yeah, tell us some numbers!!!!

 

WOW gawd damn!

 

don't know numbers yet. I can only offer comparisons.
My buddies STi was puting 385 whp down. When he race, he doesn't win; EVER!

 

The rear has a Cusco RS 1.5way LSD and a cryo treated ring and pinion.

 

Holy ****, at least ur getting it fixed quick.

-Evan