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This thread was started by westracing01.
I've been talking with Steven at Rugged Rocks the last day or so about his thoughts on Chromoly Axles for the M226. My thought was to make them for the Non-Locking M226's, which would mean they would also work perfectly well with all the aftermarket carriers. Below is the email chain:
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The last part there is the most important. If you're interested, post up and we can start keeping track. This would work just like the M205 pre-order in theory. Comments, feedback, bring it on.
EDIT: List of those willing to throw down on a pair of Axles
1. chrishaynesusa (Xterra)
2. westracing01 (Frontier)
3. SoCalXTerry (Xterra)
4. skibum315 (Xterra)
5. golf286 (Xterra)
6. cutfromabove (Xterra)
7. JeniorNV (Frontier)
8. Nomad13 (Frontier)* (If splined long enough to be cut down for OEM E-Locker M226)
9. GuerrillaXT (Xterra)
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This thread was started by westracing01.
I've been talking with Steven at Rugged Rocks the last day or so about his thoughts on Chromoly Axles for the M226. My thought was to make them for the Non-Locking M226's, which would mean they would also work perfectly well with all the aftermarket carriers. Below is the email chain:
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Originally Posted by Me Steven, With the release of the RCV M205 shafts, what do you think the prospect is of getting some Chromo shafts made for the M226? It would seem to me that if guys are willing to put down the $2K for the CV's they'd be willing to pony up for some Chromo rear shafts to make the rest of the drive train equally formidable. We (member on theNewX) contacted Moser a year or two ago about getting some made but they wouldn't confirm what material they were going to make them out of and nothing ever came of it. I'm sure you have better contacts than we do and could get some done. Group Buy up front to get the ball rolling like you did for the ARB M205 might do the trick to gurantee enough round 1 sales. Personally, if this went anywhere, I'd have them made for the Non-Elocker M226's since those would work in the ARB/Tru-Trac/Grizzly Locker trucks too. ~ Mike Ross P.S. If you got this email twice I apologize. My email went screwy for a minute. |
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Originally Posted by Steven Hi Michael, This is something that has crossed my mind. But do you feel that there is a need for these? The axle shafts are nearly 1.5" in diameter which is a Dana 60 sized axle shaft. I'd see the ring and pinion failing before an axle shaft breaking. Do you know of anyone on the boards that has broken one of these stock shafts? Steven Lutz President Rugged Rocks, LLC Sales & Support: (909)547-4651 Nissan 4x4 Parts / Off Road GPS Units & Maps |
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Originally Posted by Me I'd have to dig around. I'm not sure if anyone has straight up busted a shaft, I know a couple have twisted the splines but I think they might have had other issues that contributed. I know the M226 is a pretty stout piece as it is, even more so when you put an ARB or other carrier in there. I was thinking more along the lines of better to have it and not need it, then need and not have it. |
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Originally Posted by Steven Go ahead and start a new thread on the new X and other boards if you can. I just put this on the list of newsletters/blogs to write. chances are it won't go out until late october at the earliest if I start sending newsletters twice a month and bump it up a little. I have a good list going right now. Once it does go out, we'll want to update the threads with a list to the blog to collect the feedback from all the forums in one place then we can make decisions from there. I would need to make 50 shafts. We would need to have about 40 of those shafts spoken for with pre orders. the price would be about if not exactly 279.00 each Let me know what you think. Steven Lutz President Rugged Rocks, LLC Sales & Support: (909)547-4651 Nissan 4x4 Parts / Off Road GPS Units & Maps |
The last part there is the most important. If you're interested, post up and we can start keeping track. This would work just like the M205 pre-order in theory. Comments, feedback, bring it on.
EDIT: List of those willing to throw down on a pair of Axles
1. chrishaynesusa (Xterra)
2. westracing01 (Frontier)
3. SoCalXTerry (Xterra)
4. skibum315 (Xterra)
5. golf286 (Xterra)
6. cutfromabove (Xterra)
7. JeniorNV (Frontier)
8. Nomad13 (Frontier)* (If splined long enough to be cut down for OEM E-Locker M226)
9. GuerrillaXT (Xterra)
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