RCV CV Axle Potential Group Buy

[Summit5Runner]

Hey Guys,


After months of waiting, RCV has developed a set of CV axles for the 3rd gen 4Runner!!! I have been in touch with them for over 6 months now and they are also releasing other Generation IFS Toyota axles into production roughly the same time as GEN3(Mid to late May) I figured I would see if we had enough interest here to do a group buy and try to save everybody some $$$.

The models available are below

CVJIFS-TOY1 - Tacoma 95-05 & 4 runner 95-04
CVJIFS-TOY2 - FJ Cruiser 07-14 & 4 runner 03-present & Tacoma 05-present & Lexus GX470 03-09 & GX460 10-13
CVJIFS-TOY3 - 4 runner 86-95 & Pickup 88-95 & Nissan Pickup 95 & Isuzu Rodeo 89-95 & Isuzu Amigo 89-94 & Isuzu Trooper 88-91 & Honda Passport 94-95
CVJIFS-TOY4 - Land Cruiser 98-07 & Lexus LX470 98-07
CVJIFS-TOY5 - Tundra 07-present & Sequoia 08-13
CVJIFS-TOY6 - Hilux 05-15 KUN26R* (international model)


As of now I know that the pricing will be $1995-$2295 for the axles listed above. I can't get definite discount numbers yet, but the more people we add, the better discount we will receive. There is no min/max

"RCV Ultimate IFS CV Axles for Independent Front Suspension are designed to overcome the limitations of Toyota FJ Cruiser, 4 Runner, and Tacoma IFS axle shafts. Ultimate IFS CV Axles provide increased strength that original equipment axle shafts just can't match. Even if you have big tires and big power there are no worries. Ultimate IFS CV Axles are low maintenance, and are backed with a "No Questions Asked" limited lifetime warranty. Our IFS CV axles meet and exceed the strength of a straight axle swap, while allowing you to maintain the traction, smoothness and control of your IFS. Ultimate IFS CV Axles are race proven, and used by racers in XRRA, Off Road Racing, and the TORC series. Put the power down with confidence!"

Yes, they are pricey but you get what you pay for and anybody I know running them swears by them. These are the strongest CV axles on the planet!!!

These will be built to order so those running larger body and suspension lifts and or long travel kits can have custom length shafts to address extreme angle issues.
To be added to the list please post in this thread saying “Please add me”. Once you submit that post, we will update the GB master list and add your username.

Let's make this happen!


RCV GROUP BUY LIST

1) Summit5Runner
2) Grift 05
3) traildog
4) Rimcrew
5)dhphamqc
6)318yota
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[Griff 05]

Rcv gb

I'm definitely interested! Please keep me posted!

 

[DZNUTS]

Holy [emoji90]!!!! That’s 1/4 of what I paid for my truck [emoji50]. I know they’re bullet proof race axles, but damn!!!

Gotta pay to play *


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[Summit5Runner]

Holy [emoji90]!!!! That’s 1/4 of what I paid for my truck [emoji50]. I know they’re bullet proof race axles, but damn!!!

Gotta pay to play *


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Exactly why I am trying to get a GB going! Tell your friends! I have gone through 4 cv axles in 1 year with the lifts I am running and would rather spend more time wheeling and not worrying/replacing cv axles!

 

[traildog]

Please add me

 

[Rimcrew]

Interested.

 

[dhphamqc]

Add me. I'm gonna crank my front shock up if these really are indestructible.

 

[Jeffy]

Holy hell... What makes these so much better than stock that they cost so much more?? I can buy 10 CVJ reman axles with the silicone boot for that price... Are these made of unobtanium or something??

I've never heard of people blowing through CV axles. Boots yes, but not the axle itself. What am I missing here?

 

[JWaldz]

Holy hell... What makes these so much better than stock that they cost so much more?? I can buy 10 CVJ reman axles with the silicone boot for that price... Are these made of unobtanium or something??

I've never heard of people blowing through CV axles. Boots yes, but not the axle itself. What am I missing here?

To put it in the most basic terms, they're built with premium strength components and configured to reduce stress at maximum flex. Additionally they will allow for more flex over factory axles.

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Unless someone is wanting premium cv's for a custom build (long travel for instance), majority of the people here wont ever need these. Unless you just have money to blow.

The 4th gen 4Runner, 2nd gen Tacoma and FJ sets of these are $2495.00. I would venture to say that the 3rd gen's will likely be around the same price.

I will note, to keep in mind when you upgrade this component to be more "bomb proof", you'll be taking out more compromised components in the event of breakage. In this case, your front diff will be next in line to do so.

 

[Jaysen4runner]

Wow!!! Still have a weak component in the front which is the diff, with that cash do a SAS my 2cent!

 

[Summit5Runner]

Holy hell... What makes these so much better than stock that they cost so much more?? I can buy 10 CVJ reman axles with the silicone boot for that price... Are these made of unobtanium or something??

I've never heard of people blowing through CV axles. Boots yes, but not the axle itself. What am I missing here?

Well to start they have a No Questions Asked" limited lifetime warranty. Ive gone through 4 cv axles in less than a year due to the extreme angle on them now with ~5" of overall lift and running bigger wheels/tires. Just sick of dealing with and worrying about my cv's.

 

[Summit5Runner]

To put it in the most basic terms, they're built with premium strength components and configured to reduce stress at maximum flex. Additionally they will allow for more flex over factory axles.

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Unless someone is wanting premium cv's for a custom build (long travel for instance), majority of the people here wont ever need these. Unless you just have money to blow.

The 4th gen 4Runner, 2nd gen Tacoma and FJ sets of these are $2495.00. I would venture to say that the 3rd gen's will likely be around the same price.

I will note, to keep in mind when you upgrade this component to be more "bomb proof", you'll be taking out more compromised components in the event of breakage. In this case, your front diff will be next in line to do so.

Well no, many people wont "need them" but a lot of things on builds are not necessary, its a big want factor for a lot of things. RCV has stated to me that pricing will initially be $1995-$2295, so slightly better than the others.

That is very true, that by making the cv's "bomb proof" your next weak link will be the front diff.

 

[Summit5Runner]

Wow!!! Still have a weak component in the front which is the diff, with that cash do a SAS my 2cent!

I thought about that considerably but the RCV "IFS CV axles meet and exceed the strength of a straight axle swap, while allowing you to maintain the traction, smoothness and control of your IFS." And solid axle swap would probably run me double the $$$.

The axles feature a double-offset inboard CV joint that is comprised by 1-inch balls and 300M internal components. The outboard CVs utilize our Dana 60 architecture with combination of 4340 & 300M components optimized for maximum strength. The center bar is 35 spline 300M, the strongest in the industry.

Basically it is a bulletproof IFS setup for half the price of a new SAS. I want to maintain the on-road drivability of my 4Runner so this seems like the best and strongest option to still balance maximum off-road ability with on-road smoothness and drivability.

 

[Jaysen4runner]

Yes, I would agree with you on the drivability on road is better with ifs. I would still rather carry a spare cv. I wheel my 4runner hard never had a problems with the cvs. But again I am light on the pedal. RCV makes good axles, dont get me wrong. I have set on my pickup crawler which is Soild axle swap.

I thought about that
considerably but the RCV "IFS CV axles meet and exceed the strength of a straight axle swap, while allowing you to maintain the traction, smoothness and control of your IFS." And solid axle swap would probably run me double the $$$.

The axles feature a double-offset inboard CV joint that is comprised by 1-inch balls and 300M internal components. The outboard CVs utilize our Dana 60 architecture with combination of 4340 & 300M components optimized for maximum strength. The center bar is 35 spline 300M, the strongest in the industry.

Basically it is a bulletproof IFS setup for half the price of a new SAS. I want to maintain the on-road drivability of my 4Runner so this seems like the best and strongest option to still balance maximum off-road ability with on-road smoothness and drivability.

 

[318yota]

Add me. Tired of breaking CVs on my long travel.

 

[JWaldz]

I thought about that considerably but the RCV "IFS CV axles meet and exceed the strength of a straight axle swap, while allowing you to maintain the traction, smoothness and control of your IFS." And solid axle swap would probably run me double the $$$.

The axles feature a double-offset inboard CV joint that is comprised by 1-inch balls and 300M internal components. The outboard CVs utilize our Dana 60 architecture with combination of 4340 & 300M components optimized for maximum strength. The center bar is 35 spline 300M, the strongest in the industry.

Basically it is a bulletproof IFS setup for half the price of a new SAS. I want to maintain the on-road drivability of my 4Runner so this seems like the best and strongest option to still balance maximum off-road ability with on-road smoothness and drivability.

I've ridden in 3 linked/4 linked sas'd rigs on and off road that ride better than a brand new Cadillac. It's all in the build. You're truck isn't going to ride smoother with this axle set. That's in the suspension.

There's also no such thing as "bomb proof". There's always a weaker link. Our front diff is nowhere near comparable to solid axle strength. I've seen plenty people blow out 8" diff's on their SAS'd rigs, a 7.5" isn't going to be much better. Strengthening the outer component will only leave the inner components the weak point.

If someone GAVE me a set of these I'd still debate using them. It's much easier and cheaper to replace a cv axle than my front diff, which mind you is a $1600 diff (geared and arb locker).

 

[Summit5Runner]

:bump:

 

[AZSportRunner]

RCV GB - Count me in!

I have also been calling them to keep up with this and would love to have a set... For everyone saying that adding these to your rig will make the front diff a weak point I agree with you but the way I see it with proper gearing and a strong full case locker (ARB) or something like the Detroit Truetrac you will be adding to the the front diffs strength. Couple this with the solid CV bushing from ECGS to eliminate the excess play with the shafts and some reasonably careful driving and I think you have a viable alternative to an SAS... Not to mention I have an 02 so this way I can retain my A-Trac.

Just my .02; Anyways count me in for a set Summit :cheers:

 

[Topgun]

Are these compatible up front with a Truetrac? I was of the impression the only way to install Truetrac upfront required machining your CV. I have a 99 and couldn't find the CVIFS-Toy 1 on their site. Will these work with lockout hubs? Even if they do, CVIFS-Toy 1 is probably not the right axle ... probably need one from a 95 - 04 Tacoma.

 

[AZSportRunner]

Truetrac compatability

Are these compatible up front with a Truetrac? I was of the impression the only way to install Truetrac upfront required machining your CV. I have a 99 and couldn't find the CVIFS-Toy 1 on their site. Will these work with lockout hubs? Even if they do, CVIFS-Toy 1 is probably not the right axle ... probably need one from a 95 - 04 Tacoma.

I spoke with ECGS a while ago and they stated the Truetrac will work with some machining of the diff housing .... the RCV's should slip right in as long as the splined portion of the inner joint is the right length and has a properly sized c-clip.

In your case having manual hubs may affect the compatibility with the CV's but that would have to do with the outer joint iirc.

The RCV's are not on the site because they are yet to be released ... in fact who knows if they ever will be lmao
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