Taz07

I have to change the axles on my 01 Type S. I was hoping to get some recommendations as far as brand. What would be the best value?

Thanks.

SpinSisko

I've heard that the OEM axles are just as good as some aftermarket ones, but the OEM's are a lower price.

CL-S progression 01

iTrader: (2)

I thought our axles are like 5-6bills

Taz07

I'm deciding between the EMPI/Empire or A1 Cardone. I'm not sure if either one of these is the OEM. If someone could shed some light on this and make a recommendation on which one to go with.

Thanks.

Karanx7

iTrader: (2)

LOL at the OEM prices. Doesn't make sense.

The entire axle is about $150, but one of the individual joints in them is $200+

I would just get an aftermarket one with a lifetime warranty, so you never have to worry about buying another.

Taz07

yeah OEM is way too much.

Deciding between EMPI/Empire and A1 Cardone. Any idea which one is better??

SpinSisko

Lmao ooopps. Glad people corrected me!

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I would only go OEM from Acura. There are reports the aftermarket ones do no have the additional weights the stock ones have to deal with vibrations & don't last as long. Would you rather spend half the $ on Axles but then have them last half as long or get the OEM ones & be good for a longer time?

Karanx7

iTrader: (2)

^Who cares how long they last. With a lifetime warranty, you'll never pay for them again.

brian6speed

iTrader: (5)

Go with oem. The prices have dropped. I paid 150 per axle for new oem. Can't go wrong there. The other axles either vibrate or break prematurely. If you buy oem run a bead of sealant around the damper to prevent corrosion underneath. Also make sure the boots are tight, but not too tight that the boot tears. You don't want axle grease flinging all over the place.

fsttyms1

The price on the OEMs have REALLY dropped. They used to be 500+ bucks, now they are the price of the crap you get in the auto parts stores, but better.

Karanx7

iTrader: (2)

Holy shit, I guess that explains why the entire axle is cheaper than a single joint.

CL-S progression 01

iTrader: (2)

Axles prices at the dealer or u mean oem equivalent from your local partsource or what have you?

fsttyms1

Me??

Axles from the dealer used to be 500-700 bucks. They are now 150. If you are going to get new axles, id rather have the OEM which is balanced better with the rubber isolator on it than the few dollar cheaper parts store unit.

CL-S progression 01

iTrader: (2)

I don't need axles but that's good to know for sure

Taz07

Thanks for all your input guys, really appreciated.

Taz07

If I could figure out the company that makes them for Acura, I could just buy it aftermarket and it would be a LOT cheaper cuz it won't be through Acura and it should be the same thing.

I just can't find out who makes them and I've searched everywhere.

WHEEELMAN

iTrader: (14)

OEM or Raxles.com

However, like the guys said, OEM's have dropped in price so get those.

fsttyms1

When i snapped my last one OEM replacement, i think it last year around the 500k mile mark on them (even from acuraautomotiveparts) was still 500+ If i ever needed a new one i would go OEM.

Taz07

Thanks for all the input guys.

I was able to get an OEM passenger side for 150.

Driver's side are not available anywhere, a number of dealers told me that it looks like they are discontinued which sucks cuz its not that old a car yet. So got the drivers side from Raxles, cost me more than OEM, 160.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

i snapped 3 oem axles (two original with around 90k and one with 60k on it) i went oe aftermarket and snapped 6 from a parts store by me (maverik's). then i went with two from oriely's and still havent snapped either of em. and i have put about 2k miles on em. life time warranty ftw. no problem with vibrations either at 140+mph