Education needed: IFS vs. Solid Axle

[Triathlete]

IFS vs. Solid Axle in video...

You won't find any IFS vehicles that can flex like THIS (note front axle nearly verticle)

And you won't find to any Solid Axles doing THIS!!!!

[Ascinder]

I think unless you are in a complete race environment and trim, you could use a solid front axle at speed for most of what was in that video. You aren't going to be as competitive with a solid front vs. IFS, but if you aren't competing, I'd much rather abuse the solid axle vs. stock IFS, lol. My ultimate plan was to build up a rather light solid front axle with all the goodies-fabricated center section, forged knuckles and "C's", the RCV 60 axles(gun-drilled), a True Hi9 diff, etc. But that's so spendy, I thought I'd give myself a chance to finish the VX first, then hang ornaments on it With the lighter unsprung weight up front, your axle isn't fighting the high speed bumps as much as when it's a stock heavy old slug.

[Triathlete]

I think unless you are in a complete race environment and trim, you could use a solid front axle at speed for most of what was in that video. You aren't going to be as competitive with a solid front vs. IFS, but if you aren't competing, I'd much rather abuse the solid axle vs. stock IFS, lol. My ultimate plan was to build up a rather light solid front axle with all the goodies-fabricated center section, forged knuckles and "C's", the RCV 60 axles(gun-drilled), a True Hi9 diff, etc. But that's so spendy, I thought I'd give myself a chance to finish the VX first, then hang ornaments on it With the lighter unsprung weight up front, your axle isn't fighting the high speed bumps as much as when it's a stock heavy old slug.

MMmmmm! Spider 9's

[SilverBullet75]

See, this is exactly why I posted the question.
Yes, I could have Googled, but THIS is the kind of response I was hoping for... A VX-Centric conversation!

Thanks guys, for the discussion and education.

Keep it up!

[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).

[samneil2000]

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...

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).

[Triathlete]

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!