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Old 06-03-2016, 11:12 AM   #1
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I've done some searching with out much luck. So I'm asking you guys. Is there a drop in alternative to the bluemonkey (mip) front axle setup? Something I can bolt together like the bluemonkey setup.
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Old 06-04-2016, 10:51 AM   #2
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The DLux ofna setup is better....

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Old 06-04-2016, 10:52 AM   #3
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The DLux ofna setup is better....

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I went to the DLux web page and didn't see anything.
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Old 06-04-2016, 12:15 PM   #4
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Did you look?

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Old 06-04-2016, 07:48 PM   #5
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Did you look?

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I looked but didn't see this. Now I do. How does this keep me from breaking axles?
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Old 06-04-2016, 08:25 PM   #6
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The only thing that can KEEP you from breaking axles is putting your Yeti on a shelf. The setup from DLux is much stronger than stock and much stronger than any other front driveshaft option for the Yeti. It uses a stronger design on the shafts and knuckles with larger bearings and more material everywhere and will greatly reduce your chances of having a driveline failure. The BMRC MIP setup is no longer available anyway.
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The only thing that can KEEP you from breaking axles is putting your Yeti on a shelf. The setup from DLux is much stronger than stock and much stronger than any other front driveshaft option for the Yeti. It uses a stronger design on the shafts and knuckles with larger bearings and more material everywhere and will greatly reduce your chances of having a driveline failure. The BMRC MIP setup is no longer available anyway.
There's something about the DLux set-up I don't feel comfortable with. Maybe the $160 price tag. lol
Anyway I just ordered the Blue monkey mip set-up, From Blue Monkey.
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Old 06-04-2016, 10:12 PM   #8
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There's something about the DLux set-up I don't feel comfortable with. Maybe the $160 price tag. lol
Anyway I just ordered the Blue monkey mip set-up, From Blue Monkey.
With a locker, its actually $180.

Did you get 5 or 6mm outputs from BM? Do you have a dremel? If not, get one.
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With a locker, its actually $180.

Did you get 5 or 6mm outputs from BM? Do you have a dremel? If not, get one.
Got the 5mm and yes I have a dremel. And I know I'll have to do some grinding.
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Old 06-04-2016, 10:37 PM   #10
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Yup, the knuckles. I would put the male side mip attached to outputs to clear shocks better but you will have to grind caster blocks as well. Also, you will have to grind down the outputs as well, there 1mm to long each side.
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Old 06-04-2016, 10:55 PM   #11
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How did you order it? It plainly states "this product is no longer available". Am I missing something?
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How did you order it? It plainly states "this product is no longer available". Am I missing something?
Was wondering this also.

I have the 6mm kit BTW. It's not perfect, but it is tough.
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Was wondering this also.

I have the 6mm kit BTW. It's not perfect, but it is tough.
When I looked on the web page I didn't see no longer available. So I ordered it. Everything went through and payment was made and accepted. I wouldn't think you could order it is it's not available.
I already sent an email asking for clarification.
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Old 06-13-2016, 03:48 PM   #14
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After reading your posts and placing the order with out noticing the "no longer available" I contacted BMRC. He was very nice, and scrounged up enough parts to put a kit together for me. But yeh, that kit is no longer available.
Big Shout-out to Blue Monkey!
Thanks for the heads up guys!
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