Rear Axle Discussion

[mothon]

Anybody running Dmax axles?

[UG-T]

Curious as well as I'm contemplating purchasing in the near future

[deolio]

Originally Posted by mothon

Anybody running Dmax axles?

Still tripod style aren't they? Seems like a missed opportunity.

[MyblackS13]

I'm working on installing 350z axles in my S13, changed a lot of things at the same time and they seem too short. I have DIY welded flanges, welded at stock S13 length. I have also changed to a S14 subframe, GK Tech arms, GK Tech drop spindles, and Cusco coils with tender springs (more drop travel). All arms have been set-up to GK Tech's recommended OE lengths. Anyone else do Z33 axles on a similar set-up and have them bind on install. Passenger side is in, but with only about 1/8" of play, driver's side doesn't want to go at all.

[deolio]

Originally Posted by MyblackS13

I'm working on installing 350z axles in my S13, changed a lot of things at the same time and they seem too short. I have DIY welded flanges, welded at stock S13 length. I have also changed to a S14 subframe, GK Tech arms, GK Tech drop spindles, and Cusco coils with tender springs (more drop travel). All arms have been set-up to GK Tech's recommended OE lengths. Anyone else do Z33 axles on a similar set-up and have them bind on install. Passenger side is in, but with only about 1/8" of play, driver's side doesn't want to go at all.

Confused here. Too short, but won't go in??? 1/8" of plunge or extension?

[MyblackS13]

I ended up getting it figured out, called Weir and Villains, I had cut my stub axles too long, longer than either provide, and it was preventing my axles from going in, even at full plunge. I ended up redoing my stubs shorter to get the axles in. Weir stubs are intended for cars slightly over stock track width, Villains for stock. They were both incredibly helpful and informative, down to telling me dimensions of their products.