Shortening CV axles?

Hmmm... I think that some axle information is in need here...

An axle is essentially a torsion bar. It needs to handle torsional stresses in both directions for many, many cycles. So how many of you would try to cut and weld up a torsion bar in order to lower or lift your truck?

None?

I didn't think so.

Any shop that is willing to charge you to shorten or lengthen your axles by cutting and welding them should not be in business. RCVperformance.com built me properly engineered, one-off, 4340 chromoly, heat-treated axles for the supercharged LS6 powered Chevelle in my profile for less than $300 dollars a few years ago. Just last year they sold me two COMPLETE half-shafts with German 934 CVs and boots for less than $1000 for the pair (for any one who doesn't know what a 934 CV is, it's about the best CV there is)

TOWNLOW I dont remeber the exact amount I shortened it, I havnt worked on it for 7 months :\ its def in the 2-3" range for each side because its under an s10 and the mark viii was way too wide. I threw out the entire rear suspension tho and built new arms that have pivots much closer to the center section to keep the CV from plunging into the diff too much. I get right at 10" of usable stroke at the wheel with my mods.

glad this post was on here cuz i have a 300zx irs and need the axels shortend 2 inches on each side so i hope this company can do this without costing me alot of money

so my question is would it be ok if i cut 2 inches out of the axels and weld them back up just to have for mock up and get everything lined up until the new ones are made???

^^^Absolutely!

do you no of any other company that can do this type of work??? and how much i didnt see a price on that i need other then they have a kit for a k1500 and its 495 per side but i dont need nothing that beefed up not like im going off raod i emailed them but waiting for them to reply back and holding off on cutting my cv axels just incase they might need them to go off of

I talked to RCV Performance and they could supply axles for me, either shorter or longer than stock for $185 a piece. If you want to ship them your stock length ones, they will swap out the axles, inspect and grease, and install new boots for an additional $30 a side. 100% lifetime waranty on parts. AWESOME PRICES. Thanks MAX. Guess I learned my 2ND lesson.!!!!

Edited: 8/12/2008 1:26:08 AM by 93blazer4dr

does anyone no if the irs out of a 300zx the mounting points on it is metal?? cuz ill have to move the a-arms 2 inches in and im not sure if its metal or anything type and i dont no how to really check either sorry for the dumb question

im still waiting on them to reply back or should i call??