Drews Build. For Sale !!

[Jack S]

so with what you said about lockers mmaxx, with them breaking if you have lockers on and turning the vechile, is there much point in getting twin lockers for a nex lux!
like of you have them on and you hit a rock that suddenly jolts the front tyres theres a greater chance of doing the cv's..

Or should you just hit up a rear locker and hope that does you?

[Quinny34]

I "use" my front lockers.... no CV's yet..... just dont go to extreme in turning... as mentioned... the sand grabbed it and snapped it full lock and thats more the issue... less than 1 full turn is fine IMO.... But if you dont know me and how I drive, take that with a grain of salt...

[Jack S]

so do you have rear lockers too or just front?

[KTM525EXC]

thats unlucky Drew but at the same time its good to see ya puting the lux through its paces cant wait till you end up in the mag are they gonna have ya on the dvd aswell?

so do you have rear lockers too or just front?

me, quinny and mmaaxx have just front but hopefully soon ill have my lokka for the rear
Troy

[Hilux Max]

yes troy, keep us all updated with that.

[D4D for ME]

I've just fitted a rear ARB jobbie myself, not that hard really (stay tuned for a post on 'how to' with pics soon) and found it to be great. Can't wait till after christmas when I'll have time to fit up the front one I have sitting in the shed for it.

[whitey89]

the weak point is when the wheels are turned and the locker on when the CV is at its fullest and weakest angle......only ever use the front locker when the wheels are straight ahead, if you need to turn, turn the locker off, then turn once you straighten up, put the locker back on if needed.

I don't want to highjack the thread sorry Drew - but is this why an auto locker on the front has an advantage?

Programming may resume as normal Congrats on the shoot mate, it's a great unit

[Jack S]

the lokka brand, are they the automatic lockers?

[KTM525EXC]

the lokka brand, are they the automatic lockers?

yeah jack they are auto lockers. do a search, there is heaps of info on them

[Boof]

the weak point is when the wheels are turned and the locker on when the CV is at its fullest and weakest angle......only ever use the front locker when the wheels are straight ahead, if you need to turn, turn the locker off, then turn once you straighten up, put the locker back on if needed.

I don't want to highjack the thread sorry Drew - but is this why an auto locker on the front has an advantage?

Programming may resume as normal Congrats on the shoot mate, it's a great unit

Mate I believe there is a locker thread here somewhere regarding that, every forum seems to have one but imo yes that is one of the major advantages to an auto on an IFS

[Jack S]

whats your opinion on the auto vs manual lockers?

[Drew]

No worries whitey. Yeh the front is fine in the lux just remember not to load up the cvs too much.

Mine broke because i was in 2nd low range foot to the floor, and when the sand grabed it, it actualy turned it past full lock and pushed the tyre into the sway bar, which made it bite and with no give in the diff the cv snapped. Just a split second, reefed the steerign wheel out of my hands and it was all she wrote lol

An auto in the rear would be a similar feeling to a good lsd i think but personaly i wouldnt put one in the front might make the steering unpredictable. Just my opinion.

[whitey89]

Thanks Drew - the manual-ness of the air locker is the real attraction for me, good to know it was just a 'bugger' moment.

Can't wait to see the pics.

[Drew]

Yeh whitey thats why i went for them too, just put em in when you want them...... i just need to want the front a little less lol

another pic of the tray loaded and the hilift and shovel mounted, dieago can brag when the pic is in the mag i copied him

[Drew]

as i said i have got the hilift and shovel mounted same as dieago has. Top idear i rekon!!!






The eye bolts wer expensive because they are rhino rack genuine bolts but they are worth it i think for their strength and they double as tie down points.

[Drew]

Well a boost gauge and pyro have been on the cards for a while now. So i bit the bullert and installed a boost gauge today and the pyro is on its way !!!!!!

Boost levels are higher than i expected. Its running at 17psi at full load, thats with the 3in humex exhaust and stienbauer chip.

[Drew]

A few pics of the boost guage install...







I have also just installed a EGT guage from http://www.scintex.com.au

[Drew]

Finaly my ute is in the custom utes mag out next week !!!!!

[Alby]

Welcome to the club mate! ...............it is kinda not so exclusive anymore.

[Hilux Max]

Well done Drew....you have a well kitted out ute that deserves to be in there.