Rear Discs..

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

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

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

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).

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Discs..

hahahaha... err.. umm...
*runs away*
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Gene FJ20DET

LOCKER = paying insurace fees for no reason
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GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

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

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

thats why ive got commodore axles, side gears etc and nolethane bushes Wink

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

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

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!

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

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

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

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

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

what you will weld it???? dodgy so every now and then both wheels spin

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

NO A PROPER LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL!!! I'm not a dodgy cunt!

GemiNick · tinkerer Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 293

how much $$$?

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

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

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

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.

Gene FJ20DET

VKish LSD center? or EH??
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