Elva axles

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:29 pm

Does anyone know if axles from an Elva Courier are any stronger than the standard Minor axles (and if they fit the Minor housing)? Thanks!

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:03 pm

For anyone (the vast majority of us, I suspect) who's never heard of them - http://www.elvacourier.com/

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:27 pm

So - from that it has the Riley 1.5 axle - same as the Minor but with the very desirable 3.7 diff for cruising, if not for acceleration! Fitting the 4.22 or 4.55 diff will improve acceleration - but more revs and noise at speed, and more chance of breaking a half shaft - see other thread!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:27 pm

(and if they fit the Minor housing)?

Do you mean the differential rather than the whole axle.

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:09 pm

There is a set of Elva axles on eBay over here in the 'States. Just wondered if anyone knew about them, as the seller lists them as fitting a Moggie too, but nothing else about them, including strength.