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Way back when, MIP supplied the CVD driveshafts for Associated's kits. Now they all have what Associated calls CVAs which are simply CVD joints that have swapped between the axles and shafts (not that this is news to anyone).

So why the switch? Is there a performance reason? Manufacturing ease? Is Associated now making their own shafts and needed them to be different from MIP's product somehow? Or is MIP still making them but just making them different for Associated for marketing reasons?

Just curious...

Anyone?

I was under the impression that the new CVA was a better design to prevent breakage and binding? Just speculation on my part though

Now this is just speculation on my part, but I believe that Associated is making their own CVA's now to cut down on cost. I'm sure they were paying MIP for the parts at a discounted price in bulk. So I'm assuming to avoid issues with MIP's design patents Associated flipped the design and is making them at a much lower cost then before.