RockAuto S13/S14 axle replacements experience - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Dirk Jan · 07-06-2023, 01:58 AM

Hi all,

It's becoming harder and harder to find (replacement) parts for our cars here in Europe, so naturally I ventured out to see what the US of A had to offer. I had previously ordered a bunch of stuff from RockAuto for my Altezza, so I browsed the site for S-chassis parts and stumbled upon 3 different brands of CV axles, all very very cheap.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...n,cv+axle,2288

Even with shipping and import fees a pair of these brand new axles would cost me under 230 USD, for which you can't even find a set of 30 year old used ones over here.

Does anyone have any experience with any of these three available brands, TRAKMOTIVE, GSP or FVP? Would be even better if someone who runs a bunch of power through them can chime in.

Thanks!

My! · 07-06-2023, 06:48 AM

i've used trakmotive for my mr2 but not for my 240sx. no complaints for the mr2, seems quality. only been on the car for 3 months tho.

OaxKouki · 07-06-2023, 07:35 AM

I have purchased the Trackmotive one before for my s14 and had no issues with it, but it was all stock.

jr_ss · 07-06-2023, 09:17 AM

Convert output stubs to use 350/370z axles and forget about the tripod junk of yore.

Thursday7 · 07-06-2023, 02:31 PM

Hearsay is that the rock auto/autozone replacements are weaker than OEM. If you just have a street car they should be fine. If it's for drifting with anything more than stock horesepower, I would be cautious.

Kingtal0n · 07-07-2023, 10:22 PM

I put a trakmotive Axle in my 96' 240sx with a Infinity 3.54:1 differential, I think the 6-bolt kind. It's been around 3 or 4 years, perhaps 35,000 miles so far, 600rwhp no issues. Instead of the $500 special 300zx axle I used that trakmotive $50 version.

I use normal street tires though and its not a curvy-turney car, just a daily driver.

Rustys14 · 07-09-2023, 09:52 AM

I've been running a Trackmotive axle on the passenger side for awhile now and its been holding up fine. A lot of my friends run cheap rock auto axles in their cars as well and none of us have had any issues. They seem to be decent replacement axles, I don't think you'll run into any problems.

Dirk Jan · 07-10-2023, 12:45 AM

That's great info guys, thanks!

Dirk Jan · 07-13-2023, 07:10 AM

Ordered a set of Trakmotive axles to use on my SR20VET S14, will update how they'll cope.

s13silvia123 · 07-14-2023, 09:18 AM

FVP is made in Minneapolis/St. Paul and outsource. I've never any issues with any their parts for any car I had. hell i can even get parts cheaper if i have someone who works at FVP.

spooled240 · 12-21-2023, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk Jan

Ordered a set of Trakmotive axles to use on my SR20VET S14, will update how they'll cope.

How did the Trakmotive axles work out for you? My OEM's are going out and I'm looking at a set of Trakmotives until I can sort out the 350z axle conversion on my s14.

Dirk Jan · 12-22-2023, 02:00 AM

Car is still being built over winter, so have not been able to test them. However, one of my friends ran only one of the GSP axles for a month until it started making noise again.

shaggyjake · 04-09-2024, 08:05 AM

I ordered a set of GSP axles from rockauto for an s13 a few months ago. the axles had play and were very noisy right out of the box.

traded them for a 30 rack and went forward with the Z33 axle conversion.

Corbic · 04-10-2024, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggyjake

I ordered a set of GSP axles from rockauto for an s13 a few months ago. the axles had play and were very noisy right out of the box.

traded them for a 30 rack and went forward with the Z33 axle conversion.

I'd had gone through like 3-4 sets of I believe GSP Axles back in the day. Lifetime warranty at AutoZone. Literally run them and replace them every year.

***Future240*** · 04-13-2024, 11:13 PM

Eh kinda related, where the hell can I find an S14 steering rack. Mine is fubar and leaking. Pretty much everyone has an S13 one but no S14.

CaptainVlad · 04-14-2024, 10:48 AM

Theres a few places you can send them out to get rebuilt. Id trust the oem one being rebuilt more than some reman one which may not even use oem stuff inside.

spooled240 · 04-15-2024, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooled240

How did the Trakmotive axles work out for you? My OEM's are going out and I'm looking at a set of Trakmotives until I can sort out the 350z axle conversion on my s14.

I got the Trakmotive axles from RockAuto and they have been fine at 340whp/320wtq with a few launches/burnouts so far

Dirk Jan · 04-17-2024, 12:05 AM

Nice dude, thanks for sharing.

Dirk Jan · 08-26-2024, 12:19 AM

Hell yeah brother, thanks for chiming in with that useful info! Have a fantastic day!

07-06-2023, 01:58 AM	#1
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RockAuto S13/S14 axle replacements experience Hi all, It's becoming harder and harder to find (replacement) parts for our cars here in Europe, so naturally I ventured out to see what the US of A had to offer. I had previously ordered a bunch of stuff from RockAuto for my Altezza, so I browsed the site for S-chassis parts and stumbled upon 3 different brands of CV axles, all very very cheap. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...n,cv+axle,2288 Even with shipping and import fees a pair of these brand new axles would cost me under 230 USD, for which you can't even find a set of 30 year old used ones over here. Does anyone have any experience with any of these three available brands, TRAKMOTIVE, GSP or FVP? Would be even better if someone who runs a bunch of power through them can chime in. Thanks! __________________ @dedirkjan

07-06-2023, 09:17 AM	#4
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Convert output stubs to use 350/370z axles and forget about the tripod junk of yore. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

07-07-2023, 10:22 PM	#6
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I put a trakmotive Axle in my 96' 240sx with a Infinity 3.54:1 differential, I think the 6-bolt kind. It's been around 3 or 4 years, perhaps 35,000 miles so far, 600rwhp no issues. Instead of the $500 special 300zx axle I used that trakmotive $50 version. I use normal street tires though and its not a curvy-turney car, just a daily driver. __________________ 5.3/4l80e/turbo 240sx playthrough: tinyurl.com/4l80er

07-10-2023, 12:45 AM	#8
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's great info guys, thanks! __________________ @dedirkjan

07-13-2023, 07:10 AM	#9
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ordered a set of Trakmotive axles to use on my SR20VET S14, will update how they'll cope. __________________ @dedirkjan

07-06-2023, 06:48 AM	#2
My! Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fort worth Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i've used trakmotive for my mr2 but not for my 240sx. no complaints for the mr2, seems quality. only been on the car for 3 months tho.

07-06-2023, 07:35 AM	#3
OaxKouki Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I have purchased the Trackmotive one before for my s14 and had no issues with it, but it was all stock.

07-06-2023, 02:31 PM	#5
Thursday7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 800 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Hearsay is that the rock auto/autozone replacements are weaker than OEM. If you just have a street car they should be fine. If it's for drifting with anything more than stock horesepower, I would be cautious.

07-14-2023, 09:18 AM	#10
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	FVP is made in Minneapolis/St. Paul and outsource. I've never any issues with any their parts for any car I had. hell i can even get parts cheaper if i have someone who works at FVP. __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

12-22-2023, 02:00 AM	#12
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Car is still being built over winter, so have not been able to test them. However, one of my friends ran only one of the GSP axles for a month until it started making noise again. __________________ @dedirkjan

04-09-2024, 08:05 AM	#13
shaggyjake Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texan in California Age: 35 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I ordered a set of GSP axles from rockauto for an s13 a few months ago. the axles had play and were very noisy right out of the box. traded them for a 30 rack and went forward with the Z33 axle conversion.

04-14-2024, 10:48 AM	#16
CaptainVlad Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Age: 34 Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Theres a few places you can send them out to get rebuilt. Id trust the oem one being rebuilt more than some reman one which may not even use oem stuff inside.

04-17-2024, 12:05 AM	#18
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice dude, thanks for sharing. __________________ @dedirkjan

08-26-2024, 12:19 AM	#19
Dirk Jan Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 34 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hell yeah brother, thanks for chiming in with that useful info! Have a fantastic day! __________________ @dedirkjan