Replacement Axle's
Dec 4, 2014 | 11:53 AM
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Instructor
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From: North Carolina
Replacement Axle's
I recently broke an axle at the drag strip and want to replace both with something new. I'm not looking to go with super heavy duty upgraded axles, probably something more like stock replacements. A friend of mine suggested getting C5 axles but that sounds like a step in the wrong direction to me. What do you guys suggest? I have an '07 M6 Z51 currently making about 415 to the wheels and I have an RPM stage 4 fully upgraded diff. (cryo treated, quaife etc...)
Dec 4, 2014 | 02:03 PM
Le Mans Master
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C5 is the way to go. Do a search. There are dozens of discussions on this.
Dec 4, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Instructor
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From: North Carolina
Ok, sounds good. Just didn't know if there was possibly anything better. C5 it is.....thanks
Dec 4, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Where did you snap it?
If in the wheel bearing channel area, that is nut torque problem and not an axle problem.
Dec 6, 2014 | 05:40 PM
Racer
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From: Sum Where Mid-Low 9'S
You want C5 Z06 axles....
Dec 9, 2014 | 01:08 AM
Instructor
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So where is the best place to buy C5Z axles? Other threads have some conflicting opinions...
Dec 9, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by
FuriousDonuts
So where is the best place to buy C5Z axles? Other threads have some conflicting opinions...
Don't go to a big box parts store. They are new axles and they make them to meet a price, not durability.
Dec 9, 2014 | 09:24 AM
Racer
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From: Sum Where Mid-Low 9'S
Beware of Big Box Stores... Try ECS... I think both Axles are about $400.00
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