Narrow R1's

[Highlucks]

Great work. Now if you could only get the same sort of steering angle that is achievable with the axial axles.

[axlline]

Originally Posted by highlucks

Great work. Now if you could only get the same sort of steering angle that is achievable with the axial axles.

Yeah I know, let me think on that

Well I got the Axial axles out from under the frame and put the NR1's(as I call them) under there. I added a drain plug to the diff covers and made a carbon upper link plate. Thought I would give you all a few test body shots.














And some more detail for the body


Thanks for looking,
Axl

[badBKO]

Narrowing job looks great, makes me want another set now!

[R2j]

Hows the build coming along?

[axlline]

Got the body painted, need to trim. Trying to better the steering, got a set of M05 AL knuckles and some oter nic nacs. I will post an update when I get home from work.

[axlline]

Ok, been busy with work, but I managed to get the body painted and mostly trimmed. I cut the front windows out to make it look more like the '97 and up XJ's. I have been messing with the steering, I found a set of M05Pro Alu. knuckles(made by eagle racing) that are close to the same size, I had to add a .5mm shim the top of the knuckle to make them fit better. I will tear them a part later and get some better pics. I am also trying a set of TL-01 outer axles, the cups are just a hair longer and the drive pin was coming out of the cup with the stock outer axles and the new knuckles(I think I got a small amount of more steering). Got a winch to put on the purple people eater should match the grill good once I remove the protective film, and a closer look at my diamond plate rear quarters, oh yeah I put the g made shocks on there, alot smoother than the other ones, on to the pics. Thanks for the intrest.
Axl

[axlline]

Time for an update, got some time this weekend to add some scale touches, mirrors, roof rack cross bars and windshield wipers to the body. Got the wheels stripped, didn't even need to polish them. I also made me some CVD's, yep, I spent about an hour searching my local shop and found some Kyosho shafts that looked close, and picked up a set of yeah racing TT01 CVD's. I used the Kyosho shafts for my inner shaft and the outer from the TT01. I had to grind on the knuckels because they were limiting the steering. I also got rid of the slop in the front wheels, I just put an O-ring on the outer shaft before I slipped it into the knuckle, front wheels don't wobble anymore.










And now the CVD's










Here is a before and after shot, I am going to get some radius #'s soon.


Thanks for looking.

[axlline]

Ok, she is a runner, here is the turning radius demo, this is my sons bone stock ax-10 and my narrowed R1 axled cherokee with my DIY CVDs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E81cSF7rsJQ

And here is the first shakedown run, lost a mirror on that tumble, I plan to go back and see if it still there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muU8kteUBMs

[axlline]

I can not beleve no one has anything to say about the CVD's?

[chino63]

Just saw this thread, awesome job narrowing the axles! Also like the CVD thing, I did mine with some TLT CVD's the same way you did with the Kyosho's.

Now to narrow my axles.

[axlline]

Thanks,
I forgot to post still shots of my taillights, so here they are along with some more.









My son and I just got done with some night wheeling, happy to report no breakage.








Thanks for looking
Axl

[1beatjeep]

This one of the best thing someone has ever did with these axles.I use berg offset rims to get mine narrow.

[axlline]

Thanks, I plan on using them for my yota build next month. Took the xj down to the river today and 20 min. into the run the front wheels stopped pulling. Front output= toast, the axles are doing great.

[farvaszx6r]

Amazing job im sold now on the r1 axles also you said you used 10 mill tubing thats od right and not id and were did you get the turn single lights from

[buggy]

Originally Posted by axlline

I can not beleve no one has anything to say about the CVD's?

i would like to see a list of all the part#'s used.

[axlline]

Yes, it is 10mm OD stainless. The list is in the post with the pics.

[cmyers1]

Very nice work a friend of mine runs the R1 axles under his scaler I may try to talk him into doing this Now I know the screws in the tubes are for holding the cut ends together but do the screws "clamp" on to the stainless tube or did you drill and tap the stainless tube for the screws to bolt into?

[axlline]

Thank you, yes, I tapped the stainless tube.

[cmyers1]

Cool deal thanks

[chunk]

How are those CVD's holding up?