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Old 09-22-2021, 02:33 PM   #1
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Default KYX metal axle housings

Has anyone seen these yet, in person? I'm guessing from the pics that they're the usual cast metal like the Xtra Speed 10.2 housings are.

I'm running a full styrene Unimog body, so it's top-heavy, and figured these might be a good way to add some more mass/weight down low... Already using SSD brass portal covers on all 4 corners and some heavier alloy wheels.

I stumbled across these on fleabay, and for the price, they seemed like a decent option to add some heft down below. Thoughts? Experience with these?

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Old 09-22-2021, 07:11 PM   #2
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Default Re: KYX metal axle housings

I bought one of their housings for the front of my Capra (same c-hub design as the 10.3) and it was broken (cracked where the lower leg of the c-hub meets the axle tube) in the undamaged package. I've had great luck with their AR44 and AR60 housings, but I'd avoid them on a 10.3 or Capra due to the extra leverage of the portals and how thin it is where the c-hub attaches at the axle tube combined with the low grade pot metal... the rear might be okay since it has more material around the portal box? But definitely not the front! For the front axle housing I would (and did) pony up for a billet housing from Vitavon, Vanquish, Treal, or the like.
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Old 09-22-2021, 09:07 PM   #3
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Default Re: KYX metal axle housings

I'm using that rear in a new build that I haven't quite got running yet. Seems decent enough quality. Gotta be stronger than stock plastic, right? I've used their Scx10 II portals and their AR60's. In my experience they make good rear axles. I still use the scx10 ii front axle, but I've replaced bent stub shafts multiple times (only in the front for some reason). I ditched the AR60 front because I kept breaking axle shafts, and standard ar60 front shafts are not compatible.
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