Renegade Hybrids Axle Kit, Is this the cheapest way to upgrade your CV's? Options

[betz]

I've been doing some research on 5 lug conversions and CV joint upgrades. My car will be aiming for around 165-180hp all said and done but not crazy torque (120-130 ft*lbs). I found this renegade hybrids high performance axle upgrade on pelican parts:

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Does anyone know about this kit? My guess in lack of popularity would be the higher price tag and the fact that it doesn't do a 5 lug conversion in one go, but looking at the price of 911 hubs, output flanges, and stub axles... the other two major options for upgrading the CV's are looking to be more expensive (911 w/ floating axle or 944 CV's). But maybe I'm missing something. 911 stuff seems really super hard to find and when I do find it the prices look like OEM porsche prices for a 40 yo rusty piece of junk.

[mepstein]

I just do a wtb on pelican.

[betz]

I just do a wtb on pelican.

Do you really think all said and done I could be in it for less than $700? I mean with the 944 setup.

Also is it even worth it for 165 hp 120 ft*lbs? Would 914 CV's do me ok?

[mepstein]

I just do a wtb on pelican.

Do you really think all said and done I could be in it for less than $700? I mean with the 944 setup.

Also is it even worth it for 165 hp 120 ft*lbs? Would 914 CV's do me ok?

If you have a four, I would stick with a four setup unless you are the kind of driver that breaks things. No judgements, some people drive hard and want a car that can take it. Sometimes it better to break a cv than trash a trans. The sway away conversion axles are $300-350. I doubt there any way to do it for less than a grand when everything is added up. I did the early 911 setup on mine but the engine dynoed at 240hp. 3.2 with cams, chip, exhaust, etc.

[betz]

If you have a four, I would stick with a four setup unless you are the kind of driver that breaks things. No judgements, some people drive hard and want a car that can take it. Sometimes it better to break a cv than trash a trans. The sway away conversion axles are $300-350. I doubt there any way to do it for less than a grand when everything is added up. I did the early 911 setup on mine but the engine dynoed at 240hp. 3.2 with cams, chip, exhaust, etc.

I will be doing an engine swap but it's to an n/a 4cyl. I am not particularly the type of driver who breaks things. That being said, I tend to enjoy a car more when I know there is not a huge risk of breaking things. I would be super bummed if I just went WOT at like 20 mph and my CV broke. But if I dropped the clutch from a standstill and it broke, that would be my own fault.

It sounds like something I can definitely work out after the swap. In any case. Maybe I'll run it and if I ever break it, then I'll upgrade it. And be happy it wasn't my trans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mblizzard]

If you have a four, I would stick with a four setup unless you are the kind of driver that breaks things. No judgements, some people drive hard and want a car that can take it. Sometimes it better to break a cv than trash a trans. The sway away conversion axles are $300-350. I doubt there any way to do it for less than a grand when everything is added up. I did the early 911 setup on mine but the engine dynoed at 240hp. 3.2 with cams, chip, exhaust, etc.

I will be doing an engine swap but it's to an n/a 4cyl. I am not particularly the type of driver who breaks things. That being said, I tend to enjoy a car more when I know there is not a huge risk of breaking things. I would be super bummed if I just went WOT at like 20 mph and my CV broke. But if I dropped the clutch from a standstill and it broke, that would be my own fault.

It sounds like something I can definitely work out after the swap. In any case. Maybe I'll run it and if I ever break it, then I'll upgrade it. And be happy it wasn't my trans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Don't own stock in the company so this is just my opinion. Spend you money wisely but in the case of axels and most drive train parts, if its worth doing, its worth over doing!

These are extremely well made and you will never have to replace broken parts. For me after I dropped a CV joint and destroyed a SS heat exchanger, oil cooler, and head it was a no brainer to upgrade them even if I did not have 200 hp.