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04-26-2017, 04:15 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North West CT
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|  Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
Just a very short review on initial observations as I've only had these installed for about an hour or two of run time. The axle housings cost about $20 each, took about 2 weeks to arrive, and are available in silver or black. Mine are black. They seem to be identical castings to the factory plastic units, except metal (obviously). They weigh about 7oz empty. I'm not sure what kind of metal they are cast from, but a magnet does not stick to it. Everything went to together without issue with one exception. The threaded holes for the differential bearing caps were threaded for machine screws in the new axles, and my original screws in my spawn kit were coarse thread. I took a gamble and just used the coarse screws to re-thread the holes. Works fine. All other parts went together exactly like stock. I am still running all the plastic knuckles, chubs, etc. The truck seems a little more planted as was to be expected. I do notice that it seems to have lost a little "pep" and I am chocking this up to adding nearly a pound of weight. Motor is still running similar temps as it was before. The axles do not seem to slide over rocks as easily as the plastic units, but it's not bad. Probably better than aluminum. Just figured I'd post this up as there seems to be very little info on these axles housings around the web. |
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04-26-2017, 05:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
Cast Zinc alloy, like the SCX10 axles. Keep up updated...very happy with my Phat axle housings which are similar.
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04-26-2017, 08:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alabama
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| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
nice to hear a good report, as I've been trying to decide which one's to upgrade to.
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05-18-2017, 07:12 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eugene
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| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
I've been wondering bout these housings myself
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05-19-2017, 08:31 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North West CT
Posts: 73
| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
My brother and I have both been running these for a month now without issue. He is now running brushless without issue. I really don't think you can beat these for $20.
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06-10-2017, 04:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loiret, France
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| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
Hi, Are there any new reports with these axle housings ? |
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06-10-2017, 08:35 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review Quote:
I would recommend making sure you have the proper machine screws so you don't have to force a coarse threaded screw into the hole though. | |
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06-10-2017, 10:56 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North West CT
Posts: 73
| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
Still no issues.
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06-29-2017, 03:14 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loiret, France
Posts: 267
| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
thank you  My Wraith is now equipped with these housings:  |
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01-04-2018, 05:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The underground
Posts: 394
| Re: Xtra Speed Metal Axle Housing Review
Updates on these axle housings?
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