[christover1]

Best I got was 97. Spent as big as possible then

[pete_79]

And how easy is PayPal....
The exchange rate matched the listed rate at time of order and only charged an extra $16 in transfer fees on a $1100 order.

[christover1]

I am not sure how I managed before the internet.

[henno]

christover1 wrote:

I am not sure how I managed before the internet.

Yeah porn was diffult to acquire.

[christover1]

henno wrote:

christover1 wrote:

I am not sure how I managed before the internet.

Yeah porn was diffult to acquire.

Too right, I had to settle for the real thing

[Ratman407]

where was that quote from cant see anything on there website?

[pete_79]

Ratman407 wrote:

where was that quote from cant see anything on there website?

That was from Tenda Off Road Accessories.
Email Scott; info@china4x4extreme.com
They are the ones that do PayPal.

I sent a request off the Soong4x4 site as well (china4x4offroad), but still haven’t received a reply from them.
Though to be fair, it was like 2 days before Chinese New Year when I sent my inquiry. I know there’s plenty of Aussie companies that CBF replying to any emails for about 3 weeks after our New Years... [emoji1]

[Ratman407]

$450 with the compressor is what I just got told or at least I think that's what he meant

[sideways]

USD or AUD?

[Ratman407]

USD plus $140 usd postage
works out about $750 AUD for everything to do the rear

[MrRocky]

Got my rear arb for $880 at xmas from arb with a free compressor

[pete_79]

MrRocky wrote:

Got my rear arb for $880 at xmas from arb with a free compressor

Well that’s one thing you guys in the West can’t say you get shafted on.
Your parts a much cheaper over there. I bought a heap of gear for my JK Wrangler from Perth considerably cheaper then anything here on the eastern states.

And for the record;
The rip off shop, sorry I mean, ARB Caloundra quoted me this:

* RD208 locker only $999.00
* Compressor for locker only $180.00

* Locker install $4,550.00

[christover1]

MrRocky wrote:

Got my rear arb for $880 at xmas from arb with a free compressor

At that price I'd save a little longer. My Chinasoong Vir rear locker was $700 landed ages ago

[MrRocky]

They normally only chuck the compressor in at xmas time

[jimbo_jones]

I just got a chinlocker for my 2014 Jimny just before Xmas spoke to Scott if to chat to him through wattsapp you will get a quick response.
I managed to get 4 years warranty with mine locker and compressor delivered for about $700 and it took about a week to arrive

[Olagb]

Are there several different types china-clone lockers?
There`s a "new" brand pushing these on facebook, called TRE Air Locker.. Under Marxxon brand, they claim..

Same as the Chinasoong, with a new logo?
They claim 5y warranty, where they hold you with parts if something breaks..

[Ratman407]

the TRE from what I have seen is more costly

[Olagb]

Ratman407 wrote:

the TRE from what I have seen is more costly

Yeah seems so.. And they are so new in the market, that i dont trust them yet.

Have spoken to Scott at China4x4extreme now, will order a 208 from them next week.

[Mattman]

TRE have a deal until the end of the month
front and rear lockers + compressor landed to ya door for $1300ish

Or a rear + compressor for 800... im tempted to say the least

[Olagb]

Installed chinasoong/china4x4extreme lockers front/rear 6 weeks ago,together with 4x longfield HD axles.. 26 splines front, ordered the rd206 with 26spline gears installed from chinaextreme.com.. Std RD 208 rear.

So far very pleased with them, works very well! Longterm use and some abuse will tell the rest later on.

[Aids10]

Hey guys, appreciate the heads-up on these smack clones!

I noticed that all the Chinese reseller parts had the initials HF on 'em.

I finally sourced the manufacturer in China, and they sell them direct for less than the resellers!

HaiFeng Differential
http://off-road.net.cn/En/About.Asp

I ordered these yesterday for the Samurai, shipped UPS today!
http://off-road.net.cn/En/ModelView.Asp ... 153&ID=202
http://off-road.net.cn/En/ProductView.A ... =52&ID=386

Contact Shirley at zhang@off-road.net.cn (tell her Aids sent ya )
Paid USD550 paypal to my door!

I'll probably end up using an ARB- compressor, bolts/washers, & o-rings just to be safe.

[Gwagensteve]

So $550US shipped, thats $773 for one locker and a compressor you think you'll need to replace for an ARB one - so the same pricing as Mattman quoted from TRE?

[Aids10]

The chinasoong/china4x4extreme are definitely made by HaiFeng, looks like TRE are different

[greenzook89]

Gwagensteve wrote:

So $550US shipped, thats $773 for one locker and a compressor you think you'll need to replace for an ARB one - so the same pricing as Mattman quoted from TRE?

I was also quoted $550USD, Having been bitten by a cheap air locker before I'll just order an ARB.

[markmo]

I was last quoted (July 18) $403 USD delivered for a HF RD208 or RD206 without compressor. My HF Compressor has had a hard life and blew a fusable link when i drowned it (and the car) but other then making some terrible noises from the chewed out bearings due to water ingestion, it still goes hard. If i had to do it again, i'd go HF lockers (both in the same order) with a custom on board air comp setup.

[fordem]

greenzook89 wrote:

Having been bitten by a cheap air locker before I'll just order an ARB.

I've come across a whole lot of negative opinions about the chinese lockers, but very few people reporting actual negative experiences with them, care to share more about yours?

[sideways]

Where did you get the quote for us$403 delivered markmo?

I think josh is talking about his experience with the JML/joeblow/uneek4x4/CAP locker.

[greenzook89]

sideways wrote:

I think josh is talking about his experience with the JML/joeblow/uneek4x4/CAP locker.

Indeed, Different kettle of fish but still makes me cautious about outlaying $200~ish less than ARB for a hunk of Chinesium.