henk Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Would it be a good idea to put a stage1 frontaxle on an 88? Pro’s and contra’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I can’t see much of an issue other than diff ratio (I think Stage 1s used 3.54 diffs, but not certain) and it may have a bit of a master/slave mismatch on the brakes, but you could swap the original 88” brakes to the Stage 1 axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Con is parts availability, as I understand it there are bits inside the stage 1 axle that are more expensive/impossible or very hard to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 It will be 3.54:1 ratio so you'd have to swap the diff out or swap the rear diff for a coiler one otherwise the front axle will be trying to drive away from the back axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Con is parts availability and the stock stage1 front half shafts are only 10 spline so really not that strong. You’re better off upgrading the internals of a standard front axle instead - design and development make a lot of upgrade parts, which are basically improvements on stage1 parts. IMHO if you arent breaking stuff now, why change? Ain’t broke dont fix it type philosophy….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Unless there is something wrong with your present axle I'd leave the Stage One axle dry & safe. Diff ratio, as stated already, is different and certain parts are getting difficult to find. But, it is your vehicle, your axles so have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 8 hours ago, Arjan said: Unless there is something wrong with your present axle I'd leave the Stage One axle dry & safe. Diff ratio, as stated already, is different and certain parts are getting difficult to find. But, it is your vehicle, your axles so have fun. Stage 1 axles are probably worth enough that you could update the diff in the original axle for the same price, resulting in something more capable and a Stage 1 owner being able to get what they need too. Front shafts don’t fail as often as rear, but if worried, you could look at updating them too, or just fit FWH (🤮) so you can drive in 2nd until a blown shaft can be replaced. Design and Development make CV jointed shafts for Series vehicles. I’m sure they’re expensive, but their craftmanship looks superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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