Strizzy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 As some of you already know, I have been working on producing rear axles for the spec.B. The project started off as an axle bar only upgrade (all the info on that project is in THIS thread). After the bars were made, the company I've been working with (RCV Performance) started R&D for complete axle assemblies. After many conversations and a couple visits to their facility, a final design for the CV's was decided. The axles will a 930 style CV joint for both inner and outer CV's. The components used will be "standardized" parts that would be easily available, if needed. The bars will be 1.25" thick. After my conversation today, RCV has fully decided to enter the performance street car/import market, with the spec.B axles being their first product. More Subaru axles will soon follow. The axles will NOT have a horse power limit. Yes, you read that right. NO limit on horse power. And to answer your next question, they will stand behind their axles with a LIFETIME, NO QUESTIONS ASKED warranty. If you do manage to over power the axles, RCV will work with you on producing a stronger replacement. RCV will be producing these axles in-house, with American made materials. They are estimating the pricing to be around the $1,000 mark. RCV would like at least 7 confirmed sets of axles before starting production. If it comes down to it, I would be willing to buy an extra set to get production going. RCV would like to list the axles for sale on their website, but asked me first if it would be alright with me. I told them that I would like to give you guys a chance to jump on the deal before making them available at full retail pricing. Comments? Questions? Concerns? Please feel free to ask anything, and I will relay anything I cannot answer, to RCV. -Steve My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted December 18, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2014 $1000 each or for a set? "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Per set. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kred Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 $1000 for the complete axle assembly pair? What if I just want the axle bars, is that an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted December 18, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2014 That's a no brainer. Cheaper than stock axles, yes? "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 stock axles are about 350-375 per side. so this is a great price! depending on when these come out. i should be a go for a set! waiting for the final step of this home purchase so i can get the lender off my back and have them stop snooping at my bank account lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 $1000 for the complete axle assembly pair? What if I just want the axle bars, is that an option? That's in another thread. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Will you just buy a race car already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 That is a great price for such a warranty, and I'll buy a set. The only catch is, I don't want to be the guinea pig. I need someone else to verify that they fit and function. I just don't want to end up $1000 poorer with a pair of axles that I can't actually use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Put me down for a pair Strizzy. I desperately need to get my SpecB back together. 4 years on blocks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 No one is going to be a guinea pig with these axles. I personally delivered a spec.B axle, which I removed from my spec.B, to RCV. We have been working back and forth on getting proper measurements and working on possible clearance issues. RCV is about an hour drive from where my car is, and they will make sure there won't be any issues before putting these axles on the market. Since this will be RCV's first performance axle marketed for street/race use, they want this to be done right. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Sounds great, I didn't realize you were so close by. I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnguyenbb6 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm in and axles with the original RCV bars will be on sale if these fit fine. I'd like to get the bars sorted out first before going in on these though. What is the time frame on these full axles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Time frame is still being worked out. We want to make sure everything will be right with these the first time around. I'm estimating sometime around March, though. Also, I will be out of country from the 21st through the 28th. I'll try to answer any questions when I get the chance. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 PERFECT^^^^ everyone will have tax money then. including me lolzzzz. you can put me down for a set unless something comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Sweet. the driveshaft shop has theirs at 1800 for the rear. i will be getting some for mine. i hate braking axles. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fd007 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 ill take a set too please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordata Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I am interested as I need to get ready for the spring time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tema Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 - Maybe a NOOB-question but why desire for this product? - Is this going to be a one time production run only? I'm starting to look for 6MT swap with R180 -rear so hence possibly interested. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 After you upgrade to a 6MT and R180, the spec B axles are the weakest link in the chain. Or maybe it's the joints rather than the axles per se - I've heard different opinions on exactly where they fail. The only alternatives that I know about are from DriveShaftShop, but too many DSS customers have complained that the axles don't fit right, or aren't strong enough. So those of us with enough power to break stuff have been looking for alternatives. Strizzy is making it happen! If you're running the stock turbo or a mild upgrade, this is probably nothing to get excited about unless you're really into drag racing. But if you're running a GT3076, or a 20G+meth, then the factory spec B axles are just barely adequate. With more power still, they're just not adequate. My car, with a GT3076, survived a fair amount of abuse, but eventually I did some damage. I haven't raced since that happened, and I won't race until I get stronger axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tema Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you! I just noticed: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/specb-rear-axle-bar-upgrade-227659.html but even then your reply gave much more specific answer for my needs! Will stay 16G + E85 so probably pass this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Had another chat with RCV today. From what I can tell, there are about 9 or 10 sets of axles that people would buy. The more sets being purchased, the cheaper the price will be. With that said, RCV's price is about $1300 for a pair of complete axle assemblies. They would have a lifetime warranty and unlimited horsepower rating. Axles will be made to order, if they are not part of this run. Axles made to order will be a bit more expensive. Those of you who would purchase a set, how much time would you need before being able to fully commit? Also, I will most likely have RCV handle deposits/payments this time, as this would be quite a large amount of money for me to front to RCV all at once. I will make an appropriate group buy thread when I have all the product details worked out and know everything would fit exactly how it should. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtking Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 sign me up ive been waiting for upgraded axles sense 09 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I commit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm committed. I'm a little nervous about putting in a lot of money up front though - what sort of timeline do they have in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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