Astro portal axle

[Cobra]

I've been fantasizing nonstop since seeing this on topgear. Particularly the CTIS and drivetrain had my full attention and it got my on the topics of Portal axles and why haven't i seen an astro with them yet? I say a company that had DANA 60 style conversions but i'm sure they are super expensive i didn't look into that any further becuase they didn't mention anything about the CTIS and that's the initial reason i'm looking at the portal axles. Any thoughts?

[T.Low]

Back when I first built my van and was still making a six figure income I enquired about portal axles and found it would be about $8k. Awesome is as awesome costs.

[Cobra]

the prices i saw listed are above that now, there has to be a way to do it cheaper. the dynatrac ones i saw today said they couldn't retain the ABS or some electronic traction controls but they didn't have any prices on their site.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

If you are going to that extreme, ABS and traction control electronics are not really needed. When I did the SAS on the SPB, I removed ABS. I didn't need it kicking in, in low range and steep decline!

[Cobra]

yeah the ABS is normally more annoying than useful to me at least. I'd love to do something alone these lines just lifted and portals

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my imaginations just won't stop, anyone know any info on this one?