I am currently running a set of 97 ITR axles (reman from napa)
Part number 8000 for one of them :-)

Anyhow, I was doing some reasearch & saw the part numbers are close but different. I am assuming its because of abs/model.

Left (drive shaft set)
97 ITR - 44011 st7 r50
97 ls - 44011 s04 j51
97 rs - 44011 s04 j01

What is the actuall difference in the axles besides abs if any ?

 

rs = non abs axle
ls = abs axle ( you have a clip on the axle so the abs sensor can work
itr = abs + I think i gets heavy duty joints but not sure about that....( the ls axle will fit perfectly on the R btw...

 

all the same difference is the abs sensors.

RS and type-r are both DC2's

 

the only diff is the ABS ring. i run older integra axles on mine with no probs

 

Another difference in part numbers is who manufactured the axle for honda.

Also note, for some reason pre 97 axles list a lower price in the acura computer according to bert-o.