Type R Club of America

NOCSUCOW wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:25 pm ...I'll still do open track days, time attacks, ....and I guess autocross with it until I can get the OEM one back in.

I wouldn't recommend tracking on Autozone/Napa/other brand axles. If you do, bring spares.

I ran Drive Shaft Shop (DSS) Stage 1 axles in my 98 for about ten years before switching to Raxles "VIR" spec.

I take the raxles VIR spec have vents on them?

Venting and grease material are important.

The RealTime ITRs originally had vents before the grease changed.

Insane shafts

y shi - who runs their full set on 234

I currently have AutoPart International axles on #34. Theyve held up with a LOT of track time. Lifetime warranty and inexpensive. Im sure they arent the best things in the world but Ive had no issues since 2016.

aw614 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:53 am I take the raxles VIR spec have vents on them?

Correct,

RTW DC2R wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:54 am I currently have AutoPart International axles on #34. Theyve held up with a LOT of track time. Lifetime warranty and inexpensive. Im sure they arent the best things in the world but Ive had no issues since 2016.

Excellent feedback, thank you for sharing.

What makes raxles VIR spec? I been using a set of raxles for about 8 years without issue. Would buy again.

Purplepassiongsr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:40 pm What makes raxles VIR spec? I been using a set of raxles for about 8 years without issue. Would buy again.

A breather at least. The grease might be higher temp too. Let me check my receipt.

*Edit - No details on receipt. The Raxles website is limited but one can email at sales@raxles.com for more details.

Just replaced my first import select axle from O'Reilly's after 7 years. Went with new instead of refurbished axles and they've been fine. Only $80 an axle with warranty.

coolhandluke wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:07 pm

Purplepassiongsr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:40 pm What makes raxles VIR spec? I been using a set of raxles for about 8 years without issue. Would buy again.

A breather at least. The grease might be higher temp too. Let me check my receipt.

*Edit - No details on receipt. The Raxles website is limited but one can email at sales@raxles.com for more details.

Raxles usually doesn't do a breather, that's a DSS thing it seems. At least my VIR spec ones don't have a breather, and I just had them rebuilt last year i think.

The VIR spec is the high temp grease used. He may use a stronger boot, not sure... Marty is cool, but he isn't sharing all his secrets

If you have a good set of OEM axles you could just repack them with high temp grease and roll.