Car left stranded on a busy road at midnight this weekend
What causes this to happen to upgraded axles and can I find a solution so this never happens again? I never drag/track the car...
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Car left stranded on a busy road at midnight this weekend
What causes this to happen to upgraded axles and can I find a solution so this never happens again? I never drag/track the car...
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
do you own a cat?
do you own a cat?
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
I was rather confused myself.
OUCH on the axle snapping. Not sure of any permanent solutions, but good luck with it.
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I was rather confused myself.
OUCH on the axle snapping. Not sure of any permanent solutions, but good luck with it.
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
How much torque are you putting through them
How much torque are you putting through them
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Re: Busted. (KubotaPowered)
Is your car lowered..? Probably the answer is gonna be yes.
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Is your car lowered..? Probably the answer is gonna be yes.
Re: Busted. (One Gray GLI)
Yes, B&G's with one finger gap in front.
Also, I don't launch my car. 1st gear is essentially useless for launching.
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| Is your car lowered..? Probably the answer is gonna be yes.
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Yes, B&G's with one finger gap in front.
Also, I don't launch my car. 1st gear is essentially useless for launching.
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
Thats not that much, thats about what im putting through my TDI stock axles. If its not stupid low they should handle it. Call raxles and get them to warranty them
Thats not that much, thats about what im putting through my TDI stock axles. If its not stupid low they should handle it. Call raxles and get them to warranty them
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Re: Busted. (KubotaPowered)
I'd have to agree. 300 wtq shouldn't snap even a stock axle, let alone an aftermarket one. I call shenannigans(wtf how do you spell that?) on raxles!
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| Thats not that much, thats about what im putting through my TDI stock axles. If its not stupid low they should handle it. Call raxles and get them to warranty them |
I'd have to agree. 300 wtq shouldn't snap even a stock axle, let alone an aftermarket one. I call shenannigans(wtf how do you spell that?) on raxles!
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
There's your answer as to why it broke...
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Yes, B&G's with one finger gap in front. |
There's your answer as to why it broke...
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Re: Busted. (One Gray GLI)
Even that low there shouldnt be problems unless youre making mad powah and then hit a dip in the road that makes your suspension articulate
On the MKIII at 390wtq the stock axles hold up but the bolts shear off in the drive flange
Modified by KubotaPowered at 12:34 AM 3-19-2008
Even that low there shouldnt be problems unless youre making mad powah and then hit a dip in the road that makes your suspension articulate
On the MKIII at 390wtq the stock axles hold up but the bolts shear off in the drive flange
Modified by KubotaPowered at 12:34 AM 3-19-2008
Re: Busted. (One Gray GLI)
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Oh well, I give myself credit on blowing my third axle. This one actually snapped on me though. The others gave me enough warning to get rebuilt lol.
EDIT: [email protected] psi all day
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There's your answer as to why it broke...
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EDIT: [email protected] psi all day
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
i just blew my stock axle last week. not putting down much power either. its just the way it sits though. I asked marty when I was ordering my raxle if the lifetime warranty counts if the car is lowered, and he said yes IIRC.
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EDIT: [email protected] psi all day |
i just blew my stock axle last week. not putting down much power either. its just the way it sits though. I asked marty when I was ordering my raxle if the lifetime warranty counts if the car is lowered, and he said yes IIRC.
Re: Busted. (KubotaPowered)
Thanks for your input. It probably doesn't help that I have a beefy clutch that can take some abuse
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| Even that low there shouldnt be problems unless youre making mad powah and then hit a dip in the road that makes your suspension articulate On the MKIII at 390wtq the stock axles hold up but the bolts shear off in the drive flange Modified by KubotaPowered at 12:34 AM 3-19-2008 |
Thanks for your input. It probably doesn't help that I have a beefy clutch that can take some abuse
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Re: Busted. (RvGrnGTI)
if you have a cat, i bet it was the cat. They chew through axles like crazy...
if you have a cat, i bet it was the cat. They chew through axles like crazy...
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Re: Busted. (One Gray GLI)
Good to know
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i just blew my stock axle last week. not putting down much power either. its just the way it sits though. I asked marty when I was ordering my raxle if the lifetime warranty counts if the car is lowered, and he said yes IIRC. |
Good to know
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Re: Busted. (turbo1eightG)
Don't quote me on that..I'm not sure if there's any "exceptions" to the warranty.
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Good to know
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Don't quote me on that..I'm not sure if there's any "exceptions" to the warranty.
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