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by **shane308** on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 7:03 +0000

I bought a rear arb air locker on the weekend $1800 fitted, thats with there new compresser and tyre pump up kit. 8-)

by **Doug67** on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 7:20 +0000

I bought the Detroit locker $1251.00 delivered plus $300.00 trade price for bearings etc plus fitting next Monday $ tbc.

by **9W6VX** on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 8:43 +0000

Share with us the installation pictures and your opinion of the post ride and performance off road.

Cheers

by **Doug67** on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 8:58 +0000

Here's a couple of photos of my Detroit locker, count is 3 days to blast off.

by **Doug67** on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 9:01 +0000

by **9W6VX** on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 3:08 +0000

Looking forward to the installation pictures Doug67!

BTW, you need to use more degreaser on your nails.....

Cheers

Brendon

by **Doug67** on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 4:34 +0000

I don't think I'll have any install photos as I'll be dropping the lux off and taking the wife's car to work, told her the cars in for a service, no what I mean. 8-)

by **9W6VX** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 6:13 +0000

Roger that!

Cheers

by **shane308** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 6:58 +0000

doug67, haha love your style, thats just the sort of thing i do, what about this one, darling i need it for work....now that one has'nt ever let me down

by **Doug67** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 7:02 +0000

Yeah I know what you mean I bought a couple of hand held UHF'S the other week for work also.

by **Macca** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 7:21 +0000

You could always show her what you bought today and say "look what you own half of, dear"
Thats a lot of fun
Macca

by **Doug67** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 7:42 +0000

I can't say she owns half Macca01 as I buy through a company, but it has'nt stopped her from saying stop buying stuff for the lux

by **jcarter** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 7:55 +0000

with regards to the lockright/lokka style diff locks.

If installed in the front dif in 2wd there would be no effect on steering/activating(no lound noise in full lock situations), and it would only work when in 4wd mode, but still give a decent benefit in wheel spin situations???

by **Sonny@Marranos** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:43 +0000

Hi guys,

I just installed front and rear ARB diff lockers on my 07hilux,i decided this after a trip i did and i couldnt get up a hill as not only was my front open wheeling ,but so was my rear,so much for toyota's lsd,it dont work ! after installing the lockers,i tackled the same hill and was able to climb it at 15 to 20km/h,i basically crawled up there and it didnt even feel like the engine was working hard.In my opnion if ur going 4wding,the lockers are certainly the goer !

regards sonny

by **Steve9R** on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:56 +0000

I'd have to agree with your take on the LSD.... mine is almost none existant. Many times I've had to resort to using the handbrake to engage the rear wheels properly... as for the front... pfff....

Next years mods for me though...

by **9W6VX** on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 5:04 +0000

Toyota's LSD are notoriously known for their ineffectiveness even when new.

I wish I could find the electric locker option provided to European countries for the rear axle on condition that it's cheaper than ARB air locker.

by **McSumWay** on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 6:34 +0000

Sorry Doug, I hope she didn't pick up what I said!!

by **Doug67** on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 8:12 +0000

Not so far.

by **Doug67** on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 6:57 +0000

Half done complete tomorrow.

by **9W6VX** on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 7:29 +0000

Doug,

Keep the pictures coming mate.

Cheers