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Reply to "Wide 5 conversion on long axle spyder? Other options?"

I do understand why people don't want to swap the axles. If you've never done it, it's a big deal.

If you have done it before, it's really not hard or a big deal. The hardest part is installing the axles and fulcrum plates if the trans is in the car. If you remove the side gears in the diff to install the new short axles, it's pretty easy. Just unbolting and installing similar parts. I always use sealant on the axle retainers to prevent leaks at the gearbox end. Carefully installing a new outer seal kit prevents leaks on the other end.

A pair of used axles and tubes should be $400-500 or less. Those and a new brake kit with e-brake for a short swing axle should keep the expense down. $560 for a kit from SoCal Imports currently.

The front is the same either way, either just new rotors for what you've got or a complete brake kit. $400 from SoCal Imports for a complete kit.

Mobelwagen wide5 aluminum wheels are currently $180-200 each.

I come up with $2500 for the whole job if you do your own work(except mounting and balancing tires).

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