Aussie Locker
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:39 am
www.offroadlockers.com
there is at least 1 test unit being used right now in a 10 bolt front diff on a 4x4. this will also fit the Piazza rear. if you have factory LSD would have to switch to an open carrier to install.
i corresponded with the engineering dept about using it in a rwd car. they say there are a lot of people running them in Volvos (Dana 30) in European road racing and a steady demand for more.
did some searching on US Volvo boards, didn't find anything about the Aussie unit but lots of people using Lok-Rights or Detroits- same type of locker. but supposedly the clunking and twitchy off-throttle traits of the other makes have been greatly minimized or cured with the Aussie part.
a review from a Toyota offroader but with some feedback on street manners:
www.pirate4x4.com/articles/productreviews/aussie/
biggest thing to consider with these diffs in a turn the inside wheel becomes the power wheel vs. the outside wheel in a conventional open or lsd. from the Volvo crowd one guy talked about basically being able to do a standing 180* turn if he wanted to. that sounds like fun.
so they need people in on it before they will do a run. I think 50 is the minimum. they retail for $400 but for the pre buy it is $325 with $200 deposit. maybe even drop a few extra $ for an organized group purchase.
for the record I don't have anything to do with this other than trying to spread the word.
there is at least 1 test unit being used right now in a 10 bolt front diff on a 4x4. this will also fit the Piazza rear. if you have factory LSD would have to switch to an open carrier to install.
i corresponded with the engineering dept about using it in a rwd car. they say there are a lot of people running them in Volvos (Dana 30) in European road racing and a steady demand for more.
did some searching on US Volvo boards, didn't find anything about the Aussie unit but lots of people using Lok-Rights or Detroits- same type of locker. but supposedly the clunking and twitchy off-throttle traits of the other makes have been greatly minimized or cured with the Aussie part.
a review from a Toyota offroader but with some feedback on street manners:
www.pirate4x4.com/articles/productreviews/aussie/
biggest thing to consider with these diffs in a turn the inside wheel becomes the power wheel vs. the outside wheel in a conventional open or lsd. from the Volvo crowd one guy talked about basically being able to do a standing 180* turn if he wanted to. that sounds like fun.
so they need people in on it before they will do a run. I think 50 is the minimum. they retail for $400 but for the pre buy it is $325 with $200 deposit. maybe even drop a few extra $ for an organized group purchase.
for the record I don't have anything to do with this other than trying to spread the word.