eh i like my rear auto
mine seems to be great now
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| Author: | Bennyzarb [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Welded diff |
Are many people running welded diffs was wondering how they go on road does the car slide around a lot do your tires last very long cause I am just wondering if it's a better way then an auto locker and I just wanted to know about them |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I prefer welded rather than auto. They are more predictable. Tyre wear will be slightly more than an auto locker, and heaps more than open diff. Wet weather cornering will be exciting also. |
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| Author: | TryHard [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
eh i like my rear auto mine seems to be great now
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| Author: | buzbox [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I bought a mini spool, might as well do it right the first time.
I havn't had any issues with wet weather cornering on the road, and with any car, when your wipers are you should wipe off 10Kph. Everyday driving is interesting especially when pulling into car parks. And yes tyre wear increases, But I expected that. Off road, It's awesome. |
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| Author: | TryHard [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
ya i rather a Mini spool over weld u can take it out there only like 50 bucks
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| Author: | Bennyzarb [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
What is a mini spool |
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| Author: | alien [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
i loved mine when it was welded... was awesome fun =) haha it did get old in concrete carparks though - sounded like i was laying a strip even though i was just trying to pull into a parking bay. they definitely attract attention, but given the choice i'd still take welded over auto-lockers anyday... but then i'd take my current airlocker over that too. |
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| Author: | Bennyzarb [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Ahh ok so should I weld my rear diff in my Sierra I drive it to work every day and go 4wding every weekend work is only 20 mins away so would it be ok to weld would i need to change the way I drive |
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| Author: | alien [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
i only welded mine cos i busted it... once i was engineering it it wasnt allowed to be welded anymore so i went an airlocker. as long as you understand that its illegal then do what you want =) |
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| Author: | FullyZooked [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Buzz box where did you get your spool and how much? How do you think a minispool would go in the front?! |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Mine was welded for most of suz's life when i had her. My experience: One bad thing is tyre wear, but i had my tyres for 2 years..And sold the car with 30%left on them.. I used to swap between 2 cars, but loved and rathered drive suz whenever i could. Diff backlash can be a problem under heavy stresses  2 tyres full grip onroad can be good, but bad also, And twisting axles, with normal driving is a problem.. I can show you one if you like 
You might be ok on smaller tyres, all my probs were on my 33's. Wet, you can drive normal, but high speed tight corners, watch out as the arse can step out and scare you, and low speed tight corners, watch out or the arse can whoa awesome you.
My new one will be air/e-locked, but i never regreted welding the rear. Its also illegal for a permanetly locked diff, incase your worried. |
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| Author: | TryHard [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
so many dam auto locker haters 
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I never said they were a pos. But i heard the pos's.. |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
FullyZooked wrote: Buzz box where did you get your spool and how much?
How do you think a minispool would go in the front?! 
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| Author: | FullyZooked [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Haha! Front and back Minispool! It would be a 100mt turning circle and a CV munching beast from hell! Am I right? |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
unlock a hub & it will turn, but yeah not the ideal set up for a mild 4wd of any type, an auto unlocker would be better in the front than a spool. |
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| Author: | 31zook [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
BlueSuzy wrote: I never said they were a pos.
But i heard the pos's.. are you remembering my poorly set up ones from rope road?
i run a welded rear, it's good, solid reliable, on the highway or roads you forget it's there, cornering i only hear the occasional chirp, and carparks make you think different, like how can i drive-park-and drive straight out again
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| Author: | turbo_deo [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I have a welded front and fark it's hard work when aired down in lowrange 
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| Author: | buzbox [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
FullyZooked wrote: Buzz box where did you get your spool and how much?
How do you think a minispool would go in the front?! Lowrange offroad Installation into the front would be the same if not slightly easier than the rear. But I'd imagine the CV's won't like it one bit at all. Here's a thread in good tech on how to install a minispool. http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=19895 |
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| Author: | TryHard [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
.. lol im not even sure if my auto front locker unlocks haha the backlash may be to tight |
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| Author: | bobbyb [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I grew up on locked rear ends (welded) in all kinds of cars, only problem i had was axles breaking. Been considering welding the coily rear end but wasnt sure how strong the axles are. |
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| Author: | bobbyb [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
I grew up on locked rear ends (welded) in all kinds of cars, only problem i had was axles breaking. Been considering welding the coily rear end but wasnt sure how strong the axles are. |
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| Author: | TasRat [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Its beyond me why auto lockers are unpopular, mine works a treat, I go where others can't with ease and on road no problems. The physics behind welded diffs make cornering on hard surfaces potentially unsafe, goto wonder what is more important? 
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
So can you explain how the physics of an auto locker makes them safer than welded? I've driven auto locked front off road and I reckon they feel horrible. I've driven auto locked rear on road an reckon they drive terribly. Playing pitch and catch on long corners is spookier than a spool in my book. I'm spooled rear and air locked front for the record. Steve |
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| Author: | SierraDan [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Yeah, the auto unlockers aren't awesome on the road. Offroad they're good or obvious reasons. In and ideal world airlockers win. But in a low budget reality the difference between auto and welded/spool is opinion based. |
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| Author: | TasRat [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Maybe its the way the auto locker was setup? normal driving I would not know it was there. Correct me if I'm wrong but with a welded diff when cornering one tyre must loose traction as both wheels rotate at different speeds, can't see how loosing traction is safer than maintaining it, |
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| Author: | taszook [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Could hardly even tell I had a locker in my old sierra, only quiet ticking around corners. Yeah I changed my driving style a little but that was prob for the better anyways, just dont stomp it through a corner. I have no problem with awell set locker |
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| Author: | SierraDan [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Round a bouts in the wet you know it's there. And low speed maneuverings. But with the spool it's more predictable. |
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| Author: | Bennyzarb [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
Are spools legal and what are they are that the same as auto lockers |
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| Author: | shakes [ Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welded diff |
It's rad your asking questions and all man... But a quick search will help you lots and lots, and you will understand even more what people are talking about. http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=12075 http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ight=spool http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ight=spool |
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