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Lockers...
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:46 pm
by huntn
Hey guys, im sure this has been covered but what is the best lockers to use in a 1.3 sierra- ARB comp or power trax lock rite lockers? Cheers guys.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:09 pm
by bigsteve
ARB are the go but are quite pricy (worth the $$$ though)
I have a welded rear (wouldn't do anything else in the rear of a zook)
And will be going ARB up front.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:11 pm
by bigsteve
I see you are in st andrews, you have PM
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:58 pm
by DeWsE
Hey guys what are the prices like for the lockers?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:09 pm
by bigsteve
DeWsE wrote:Hey guys what are the prices like for the lockers?
I've been quoted $1300 for my front
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:17 pm
by DeWsE
Thanks bigsteve
I thought they were that price. I think its cheaper for the second one coz you already have the compressor witht e first one.
Being driving the zook heaps lately so i'm starting to get pretty ticked off with the unlocked situation that I have now.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:35 pm
by bigsteve
DeWsE wrote:Thanks bigsteve
I thought they were that price. I think its cheaper for the second one coz you already have the compressor witht e first one.
Being driving the zook heaps lately so i'm starting to get pretty ticked off with the unlocked situation that I have now.
I think I'll end up getting it for less as I plan to run a different compressor and probably an air tank, not quite sure yet.
P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:24 pm
by Barathrum
bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:31 am
by nelligen
DeWsE wrote:Hey guys what are the prices like for the lockers?
I just paid $1220 for rear air locker & arb compressor to suit sierra , It's worth the extra $$$$ for the air locker , great product.
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:32 am
by moose
bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
only if its a TOY !!!
if it,s ya Daily Driver , LOOK OUT !!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:07 am
by redzook
moose wrote:bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
only if its a TOY !!!
if it,s ya Daily Driver , LOOK OUT !!!!
yep mine USED to be welded on a daily driver
now i am airlocked both ends i wouldnt go back
yehs they are dear but its nice to hit a switch an turn em off
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:13 am
by moose
redzook wrote:moose wrote:bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
only if its a TOY !!!
if it,s ya Daily Driver , LOOK OUT !!!!
yep mine USED to be welded on a daily driver
now i am airlocked both ends i wouldnt go back
yehs they are dear but its nice to hit a switch an turn em off
OH YEAH !!!
rather the ON/OFF option !!!
been there , done that !!!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:11 pm
by Mczook
G'day All
For those that are interested we can do the Quick Lok (rebadged detroit easy locker) for $599+ for our introductory offer. So give the boys at M&M Custom engineering a call on 02 45879811.
Cheers
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:51 pm
by bigsteve
moose wrote:bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
only if its a TOY !!!
if it,s ya Daily Driver , LOOK OUT !!!!
Mine old zook was daily driven and so is my new one.
Just fit bigger tyres, you can hardly feel the welded rear on road
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:54 pm
by DeWsE
If your wrong I'm not going to be happy, but what the hey it can be replaced by an air locker anyway
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:55 pm
by DeWsE
If your wrong I'm not going to be happy, but what the hey it can be replaced by an air locker anyway
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:19 pm
by redzook
bigsteve wrote:moose wrote:bigsteve wrote:P.s. Just weld the rear, you won't look back after that.
only if its a TOY !!!
if it,s ya Daily Driver , LOOK OUT !!!!
Mine old zook was daily driven and so is my new one.
Just fit bigger tyres, you can hardly feel the welded rear on road
dosent it just chew threw the swampers? or u mean u only drive it around the block daily?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:22 pm
by DeWsE
most probably drives it in the backyard every night
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:28 pm
by muppet_man67
DeWsE wrote:If your wrong I'm not going to be happy, but what the hey it can be replaced by an air locker anyway
Ill second that. all these people who replace welded with lockers there must be some unwanted ones around that could be donated.
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:32 pm
by DeWsE
muppet_man67 wrote:DeWsE wrote:If your wrong I'm not going to be happy, but what the hey it can be replaced by an air locker anyway
Ill second that. all these people who replace welded with lockers there must be some unwanted ones around that could be donated.
Good point so who wants to donate a welded rear?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:03 pm
by bigsteve
DeWsE wrote:muppet_man67 wrote:DeWsE wrote:If your wrong I'm not going to be happy, but what the hey it can be replaced by an air locker anyway
Ill second that. all these people who replace welded with lockers there must be some unwanted ones around that could be donated.
Good point so who wants to donate a welded rear?
Deal!!!!
You can have my welded rear for $1300
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:16 pm
by muppet_man67
what are you tight? thought you were getting the locker on the cheap? (I guess you gotta make back money from your give aways somewhere. so far your donations to my car are much appreciated. exept by small trees and parked cars)
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:19 pm
by bigsteve
muppet_man67 wrote:what are you tight? thought you were getting the locker on the cheap? (I guess you gotta make back money from your give aways somewhere. so far your donations to my car are much appreciated. exept by small trees and parked cars)
It was a joke Sam,
The $1300 would pay for my air locker
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:54 am
by huntn
Ok then apart from the welded rear, is there anything wrong with a lock rite locker up front and rear at all?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:56 pm
by camskizook
huntn wrote:Ok then apart from the welded rear, is there anything wrong with a lock rite locker up front and rear at all?
is there anything RIGHT with a lockrong in the rear?
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:13 pm
by bigsteve
camskizook wrote:huntn wrote:Ok then apart from the welded rear, is there anything wrong with a lock rite locker up front and rear at all?
is there anything RIGHT with a lockrong in the rear?
Just weld it Huntn, its always in and you don't have to worry about clunk in clunk out action
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:55 pm
by moose
if you weld it , & daily drive it ,
after about 3 weeks , pull out your axles & check the spline rotation !!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:51 pm
by huntn
Big Steve I've been told the suzi diff is not very strong once welded, and plus dont want to chew up my tyres.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:01 pm
by christover1
huntn wrote:Big Steve I've been told the suzi diff is not very strong once welded, and plus dont want to chew up my tyres.
If you can afford ARB air lockers, then go for it, (but make sure air lines are well out of harms way) if not auto lockers are cheaper, but you will notice handling issues on road. I can't afford either, so both mine are welded, and I do a lot of road miles. Of course its harder on parts and tyres, but I haven't had any probs so far (two years welded).. All depends on ya bujet, my bujet is only from a disability support pension, but buying good equipment can save you money. Its all your choice, depends on your tech abilities and life style. good luck, christover.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:34 pm
by muppet_man67
bigsteve wrote:muppet_man67 wrote:what are you tight? thought you were getting the locker on the cheap? (I guess you gotta make back money from your give aways somewhere. so far your donations to my car are much appreciated. exept by small trees and parked cars)
It was a joke Sam,
The $1300 would pay for my air locker
yea as I said I thought you were gonna get the air locker cheaper then $1300 because your using a different air compressor? (sorry insert sarcasm into previous post.
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