[stocker]

So no one has answered the big question yet. are they quality or are they Garbage??? I've just been quoted 6 hunge for my Front locker kit to my door. So im keen to know how good they are

[krunchi]

Has any one installed one of these in anything yet?
I am looking at getting a front one for my Jimny.
I have seen the arb test vids but going by their figures id say it will be plenty strong enough for a Jimny in the front.

Cheers

[oozuk]

NotNormal wrote:

A little bit of risk vs benefit comes in here.

In my ignorance I bought Roo Lites, I am very happy with them, but I now realise they are a knock off of Lightforce. Lightforce is a US company, and if the lights bugger up, no biggie, I can still get home. A broken diff and you are out of action.

I own up to being parochial with ARB. I think the amount of time and investment required to get a diff locker to market is somewhat higher compared to spotties, and it would be a shame to see this sort of work stop. However, if you think ARB is taking the local market for granted, I can understand the vote for the knock offs.

I was under the impression that Lightforce was an Australian company

[shep]

oozuk wrote:

NotNormal wrote:

A little bit of risk vs benefit comes in here.

In my ignorance I bought Roo Lites, I am very happy with them, but I now realise they are a knock off of Lightforce. Lightforce is a US company, and if the lights bugger up, no biggie, I can still get home. A broken diff and you are out of action.

I own up to being parochial with ARB. I think the amount of time and investment required to get a diff locker to market is somewhat higher compared to spotties, and it would be a shame to see this sort of work stop. However, if you think ARB is taking the local market for granted, I can understand the vote for the knock offs.

I was under the impression that Lightforce was an Australian company

lightforce is a aussie company and the lights are also made here

[vl2dy4]

Thread revival!!!

Has anyone got any info on these lockers?

What do the gears look like how do they go, any probs with them etc etc.

I'm looking at a rear locker soon for my zook and if these are any good i might buy one.

Please let me know.

Conrad

[krunchi]

Tell ya what guys, i will buy one if a Aus Zook memeber in brisbane can install it with me. We can to a mini review test etc.

[Teracis]

krunchi wrote:

Tell ya what guys, i will buy one if a Aus Zook memeber in brisbane can install it with me. We can to a mini review test etc.

A few lads on here have already got them, I'm on the goldie but I'd help you if you wanted to come down. I've never put one in before though but it can't be that hard!

I have done 6.5's into a transfer case alone with not enough tools though :p

[joeblow]

Teracis wrote:

A few lads on here have already got them

Well then?.....results?

[Teracis]

joeblow wrote:

Teracis wrote:

A few lads on here have already got them

Well then?.....results?

That's what I'm waiting for too, I've read the thread start to finish and there's been a few who've said they look identical to the arb ones, to the point they think parts are interchangeable.

No testing yet though, but as I said, I've not done it before but if it's anything like putting in gears (from the tech threads I've read it isn't that hard) then I'd help him install one, the wiring and compressor stuff is easy as hell, be good to finally see one in action!

[joeblow]

Teracis wrote:

joeblow wrote:

Teracis wrote:

A few lads on here have already got them

Well then?.....results?

I've read the thread start to finish and there's been a few who've said they look identical to the arb ones, to the point they think parts are interchangeable.

you might get one or so that may be interchangable but if you think you can swap parts between the majority ARB and ChinaSoong......the answer most of the time is no.

[Teracis]

This is what I was wondering, So you know that they aren't an exact replica, but none of us know how they perform yet?

[steak_knife]

joeblow wrote:

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you might get one or so that may be interchangable but if you think you can swap parts between the majority ARB and ChinaSoong......the answer most of the time is no.

Is that cause no 2 diff's of theirs is the same???

[joeblow]

steak_knife wrote:

joeblow wrote:

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you might get one or so that may be interchangable but if you think you can swap parts between the majority ARB and ChinaSoong......the answer most of the time is no.

Is that cause no 2 diff's of theirs is the same???

you state the obvious stekky.

[steak_knife]

joeblow wrote:

steak_knife wrote:

joeblow wrote:

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you might get one or so that may be interchangable but if you think you can swap parts between the majority ARB and ChinaSoong......the answer most of the time is no.

Is that cause no 2 diff's of theirs is the same???

you state the obvious stekky.

tis why I'll test one, but don't really want to buy one...

[vl2dy4]

Ok so who is running them?

Surely those blokes could take a few mins to comment on them?

Come on guys, it would help us out.

Conrad

[skyman]

Subscribed they are available here too.

[Sutho]

ruthless just brought one for the rear of his zook, hes putting it in as we speak.

[93zook]

is he taking pics of it?

[Teracis]

Sutho wrote:

ruthless just brought one for the rear of his zook, hes putting it in as we speak.

Get him to test it out and report back on the quality!!!

Please

[Sutho]

i dont know about pics,
im sure i will be with him the first time he test it

[xedent]

Cant wait to hear what they are like!!!!

[Ruthless]

just finished putting mine in with hardened cv's in the front of mine im testing it tomorrow avo and going to ripleys saturday ill let you guys kno how it goes but th quality of the gears was the same as a arb one with all the same tollerences and all the switches that came with it said arb

[xedent]

Ruthless wrote:

just finished putting mine in with hardened cv's in the front of mine im testing it tomorrow avo and going to ripleys saturday ill let you guys kno how it goes but th quality of the gears was the same as a arb one with all the same tollerences and all the switches that came with it said arb

So it looks like a direct copy ? Do you think arb parts would be interchangeable ?

[joeblow]

xedent wrote:

So it looks like a direct copy ? Do you think arb parts would be interchangeable ?

In looks it is a copy, in quality its far from it. Read my post above as to your question.

[Ruthless]

Yea parts are interchangeable i tried that last night all the gears swap straight over

[Teracis]

joeblow wrote:

xedent wrote:

So it looks like a direct copy ? Do you think arb parts would be interchangeable ?

In looks it is a copy, in quality its far from it. Read my post above as to your question.

I know you can make this stuff and that the arb gear is reasonably priced as you have said in other posts. So basically I realise you know what you're talking about and that's why I'm asking.

Just wondering in what ways is it of lower quality? Is it materials or workmanship e.t.c???

I know not all stuff can be copied or copied well, but I'm wondering if it's a product of the mass production and cheaper labour in another country, or some huge cost cutting on materials and processes.

[Ruthless]

after last night and today testin it i give it the thumbs up heading out to ripleys tomorrow to give it another good test im really happy with it im gonna get another one for the rear lockedd and unlocked when it was spose to cant be any happier with it

[monley]

Do these chinasoong make t.v.'s to?

[SierraDan]

What was the pricing like again?

[Ruthless]

620 shipped to my door and thats with the exchange fee and u get a big compressor to pump ur tyres up and wriring and everything u basiaclly need