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rust3 backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:34 pm Post subject: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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as gene said, do it yourself. its a piss easy conversion, only took me half a day to complete.
theres nothing wrong with lockers gene. the only thing that gets punished is 600 worth of tyres. but some tyres can handle it, softer compound tyres dont tend to shread as
much rubber as harder tyres when turning. also with the softer tyres you can hardly notice it when its turning |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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Everything is wrong with lockers, they stress out axles, carriers, centres, rear suspension bushings. Not to mention they sacrifice a lot of handling. The only people that like em are cops and people who havent been introduced to the mighty Limited Slip Differential (far superior). |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Discs.. |
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hahahaha... err.. umm...
*runs away* _________________
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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LOCKER = paying insurace fees for no reason _________________
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GROOV3 petrol head
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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i want an lsd
a mate had a locker in his escort blew it a couple times
and yeah it ruins the whole back end of the car
handles like poo
i guess if you got a shit box and all you wana do is go side ways go for it just dont drive near me cause if you crash into me your insurance is viod if they find out and you will have to pay for everything now imagine hitting a beamer thats your life gone for ages |
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rust3 backyard mechanic
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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thats why ive got commodore axles, side gears etc and nolethane bushes
if its set up right you dont have a problem
as for handling, i agree with you there. but hey, what gemini handles well in the first place |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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I hate to tell you but the axles are practically the same (what did you do get them re-splined? that makes em weak), except for V8 but they dont match, and the side gears dont matter when they are welded together because the metal is weakened by the heat (and they are the same as the gemini items anyway!) and your high priced nolathanes will have less than half their normal lifespan.
Geminis handle quite well for their class actually, with their rack and pinion steering, wishbone front, VERY sturdy crossmember, panhard rod, swaybar/s and trailing arm coilsprung rear.
Sorry mate, your fighting a losing battle! |
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GROOV3 petrol head
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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well look at escorts fully sick leaves
same with carolla and mazdaz so a gemini was one of the best at the time they just didnt have as much guts |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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If you really want an L.S.D. I can make you one. You will just have to give me your original open wheeler for conversion. Email me at mmm_bouncy@hotmail.com |
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GROOV3 petrol head
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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what you will weld it???? dodgy so every now and then both wheels spin |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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NO A PROPER LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL!!! I'm not a dodgy cunt! |
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GemiNick tinkerer
Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 293
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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how much $$$? |
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GROOV3 petrol head
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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so let me get this straight i give you my diff centre and you hand me back a lsd ?????
im sure there is a fee involved |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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Yes there is a fee but it all depends on how much the parts i need cost at the time and how hard they are to find (not too easy usually). You can also choose from a few different ratios but i reccommend the 3.9:1.
A few hundred dollars. |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: easy conversion. GO THE LOCKER! |
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VKish LSD center? or EH?? _________________
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