LOCKED DIFF

TUF TF · tinkerer Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 113

ok guys, i am sick of only doing single leggers, im pretty keen to weld my diff, but a few people reccon they are pretty tough to drive with? how tough would it be, i know how the diff and shit works and how the wheels have to spin at differnent speeds and shit, but who here does or has driven with a locker before and how much do you notice the difference, thanks all

Hayden

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

my diffs welded. welded diffs act the same as a diff with a locker in it (or mini spool etc).the drivability is only effected when turning corners, as it shutters and churps the tyres. the only problem you may have is braking axles as the gemini ones are pretty weak. mine uses all commodore axles and disk brakes and i havnt had a problem with it yet (cops quite a bit of punishment too)

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

You know about it in the wet though Wink

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

is it worth just weilding up a standard gemi diff???????

spud · petrol head Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 1106

do you still have your spare one? if so go for it. if not try someone elses gem that has one. some people just dont like em

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

my mate had his diff in his td welded up and never had a problem. he gave it shit everytime he drove it and the axles coped with the heavy load. did sweet burnouts. ride was shit though. good fun in the wet.

HONES · petrol head Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786

But if u want to fuck around in the wet a godamn bycycle can get it baggn in the wet. so whats the point!

Draevon · tinkerer Joined: 30 Aug 2002 Posts: 102

My TD had the diff welded up when I bought it and it was the stupidest piece of 'engineering' I've ever come across. It skipped and fucked about around corners and I went through two sets of rear tyres in about 3 1/2 months. So if you like throwing money around and driving an annoying car, go for it.

The guys who owned my car beofre me had gone a little 'weld crazy' to the extent of welding in ball joints and other such replacable parts, which made for buckets of fun when I set of to rebuild the front end. Whoever taught that boy how to weld should be shot in the face.

Ðraevon

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

hye spud i still have a spare diff here. ive been thinking of weilding it but i need money but i hate the single wheel dry drifting. if i had a money tree i would definatley weild the cunt up

TX III · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 1042

when i had to replace the ball joints in my TF, i found that some dickhead had welded them in too!!! some people! geez i dont know what theyre thinking!

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

yeah i have found some tyres wear rather quickly and then other sets hold up for ages (falken: 8 months, until i destroyed them with a hell burnout)