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Don't know if anyone has seen the set-up from Atomic Axles, but they are really strange. Solid axle with high ground clearance at the pumpkin. Check the pics out here (scroll down to get to the pics):
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...IML68AbT5JGuBg
Only issue is that they go for up to $14K (per set, I think).
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The show Extreme 4x4 is setting up a 4 door Jeep with some of those right now. They are trying to do something different, so they put a blower on the Jeep v6 and bolted on a gear reduction behind the tranny. Then they added those crazy axles. Said they will run 37 inch tires but have the clearance at the chunk of 40s (I think).
Pretty cool. Different is usually cool...
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
Don't know if anyone has seen the set-up from Atomic Axles, but they are really strange. Solid axle with high ground clearance at the pumpkin. Check the pics out here (scroll down to get to the pics):
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...IML68AbT5JGuBg
Only issue is that they go for up to $14K (per set, I think).
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Those atomic axles have been around for a couple years now. They have recieved mixed reviews. I would much rather have the Spider 9's. Stronger, nearly as much clearance and with there nuckle's have some of the most steering!
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Yep. Those spider knuckles let you turn so much that your joints are actually putting more energy into breaking themselves than into rotating. No joke.
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Most times when utilizing that much turn you wouldn't be in an extreme situation...just a tight turn on the trail. I could have used it on Elephant Hill several times!
But with the right joints they stay together nicely...if you're spending that kind of $$$ on an axle I doubt you'd be throwing crap joints in there.
Last edited by Triathlete : 11/02/2010 at 05:57 PM
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