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dubcab Seriously Crusin Dubber

175 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#329376
What are the best c.v.s to use in a off-road kombi? The wheel travel will be increased by a few inches and the motor will be making a lot more torque. Can traditional VW/porsche C.V.s handle heaps of travel and punishment? I know range rover designed a new style of C.V. joint on the latest models to cope with the new long travel independent suspension, but I shudder to think what they would cost. What do racing buggies use?

ROTORBUG Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#329414
The kombi CV's are very strong and hard to bust but are limited by the fact that they cant handle the angles of a jacked up rear end. (max. 22 degrees)
Offroaders use Porsche 930 CV's due to their strength and ability to be run at a greater angle.
I would say that you cant go past the porsche or the VW CV's for strength and unless your running big shaft angles kombi ones should be fine. Cheap and strong.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#329477
pm Craig Torrens - he has done a bit of research into this
Pay your debts, CxxT

dubcab Seriously Crusin Dubber

175 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#329978
I see the 930 C.V.s are good for 25 degrees, the new range rovers are good for 51 degrees. I think I'll get some prices and see how I'll go. Thanks.

Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#330022
51 degrees on CVs what can I say but holy hell. Let us know how you go with them they sound like just the thing.
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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#330024
51 degrees sounds like steering CV's, might have a bit of trouble mounting them up.
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type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber

223 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#330265
What is the cost of the Porsche 930 CV's?
And what is involved in mounting them to a kombi?
Are they a straight fit or is some work required?
Thanks.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#330308
type2nut wrote:What is the cost of the Porsche 930 CV's?
And what is involved in mounting them to a kombi?
Are they a straight fit or is some work required?
Thanks.

CV's are about $180/190 ea
gearbox and axle flanges need modification at about $70 a flange then axles...........:o

stick with your bus one's there will be fine if you don't go past 19deg (and that is heaps of lift on a kombi)