What a waste of money...

[justinc]

Today I drove a 2 door Rangie with a newly fitted ARB airlocker in the rear. The owner INSISTED on fitting this overpriced secondhand item to his beaten up old 77 . I tried and I tried to convince him not to fork out all that cash on a rear difflock, but no, nobody listens to me...:(

Anyway, after fitting it I went on the mandatory test drive. How uninspiring. NOT ONCE could I flex it up enough to warrant actually engaging this useless accessory. I tried everything, and even on the brink of tipping the vehicle on its side, I didn't need to engage it.

I told him when he picked it up that he'd wasted his precious $$$ on a completely unnecessary addition to his vehicle.

Some people will never listen to advice...






























....Eh, Mark????:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p




JC

[Chucaro]

As a good Australian 2Dor have done his bit with is own stimulus package :D

[big guy]

Are you referring to the Green two door Rangie?

He is a member here and is very happy with your service down there.

Ever wished you could take back that last post?

I sure have.

[Chucaro]

Are you referring to the Green two door Rangie?

He is a member here and is very happy with your service down there.

Ever wished you could take back that last post?

I sure have.

Even with my bad english I can appreciate that Justin is making a compliment for a so capable machine that do not need a locker of being that good.

If you know Justin or Mark you should never have posted your comments :mad:

Both of them are good mates

[justinc]

Are you referring to the Green two door Rangie?

He is a member here and is very happy with your service down there.

Ever wished you could take back that last post?

I sure have.

Hey big guy:D

It was VERY tongue in cheek mate!!:p:p:D:D:D

Mark and I had a laugh about how capable it is WITHOUT the ARB; I reckoned he wasted the $50 he paid for it and the $150 it cost to fit it, he could've bought a few beers etc for our next barby with that $$$!
That RR went up an embankment that I use to test vehicles suspension mods by far the easiest of all I have ever taken up there, and the ARB was never engaged.:o He got a bargain alright!:D:)

Its all good;)

JC

[big guy]

Good to hear.
Not all of us are so intune with the going ons in Tassie.
I only ever heard good things about your work and didn't think you did one thing and say another.

So relax and may-be I now wish I could take that post back.

[justinc]

Good to hear.
Not all of us are so intune with the going ons in Tassie.
I only ever heard good things about your work and didn't think you did one thing and say another.

So relax and may-be I now wish I could take that post back.

No worries BG, I actually re read it and I realise I hadn't put enough Smiley or tongue poking emoticons in there, so yes it did look a bit unkind:o
But the punchline was supposed to be at the bottom for Mark (2_door) 's benefit.
He understands my weird sense of humour:):eek:

(just to reiterate, the basis of the post was that he paid $50 for a perfect condition 10 spline ARB, it cost $150 for us to fit it and plumb it in, and in the end I STILL reckon it doesn't need a locker, the suspension rates / droopp travel etc are just perfect!:D:D:D I just felt like stirring him up a bit!:))


JC:)

[rovercare]

You weren;t trying hard enough JC;)

Just played on some hills, this arvo, 3rd low, governor:eek:, front and rear locker, 1/2 a dozen attempts to get up:o, that's not 1/2 dozen stubbies either:p










Never let the tyres down but:angel:

[long stroke]

$50 you mongral:mad:
Why can't i come accross those sought of deals:(
anyone got a $50 locker they want to part with to suit a d1??:p

TIM.

[Grover-98]

$50 you mongral:mad:
Why can't i come accross those sought of deals:(
anyone got a $50 locker they want to part with to suit a d1??:p

TIM.

DITTO!!!

[B92 8NW]

I'm more surprised at the $150 installation. Last mechanic I spoke to charged $880 for a diff remove/refit of a RRC.

Better watch out JC, you might awake to a buggered 300TD on your doorstep:D

[Maggot4x4]

I am guessing he got the whole diff and and it just a matter of changing centres.

Make sure he keeps the money he saved for a constant supply of 10 spline axles :D

[2_door]

Today I drove a 2 door Rangie with a newly fitted ARB airlocker in the rear. The owner INSISTED on fitting this overpriced secondhand item to his beaten up old 77 . I tried and I tried to convince him not to fork out all that cash on a rear difflock, but no, nobody listens to me...:(

Anyway, after fitting it I went on the mandatory test drive. How uninspiring. NOT ONCE could I flex it up enough to warrant actually engaging this useless accessory. I tried everything, and even on the brink of tipping the vehicle on its side, I didn't need to engage it.

I told him when he picked it up that he'd wasted his precious $$$ on a completely unnecessary addition to his vehicle.

Some people will never listen to advice...






























....Eh, Mark????:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p




JC


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::TakeABow:

thanks JC.....

on a serious note, it was probably the best thing I have bought for years. It was just the locking centre for $50 and it cost me $40 to get it from WA so it is a great price. JC only charge dme $150 to remove the centre and have the locker fitted to the centre and refit, run the air line to the engine bay, fit the solenoid, switch and test drive....cant complain about that ;)

and yes, it has massive amount of flex but you can never tell when you will need some extra traction and at less than $500 including new compressor, t was a steal, how could you say no to that :p

and yes, we have a sick sense of humour down here and I know JC was just taking the **** so its all good, its actually a compliment :eek:

[NOFUSS]

Who thought a locker could make such afuss:D

[2_door]

you are dead right nofuss, imagine if I bought two of them :eek::eek::eek:

you can never have too much traction :p:angel:

[Maggot4x4]

I remember breaking 3 10 splines on one hill.

Don't have that problem now :D

[2_door]

I remember breaking 3 10 splines on one hill.

Don't have that problem now :D

why? what did you do to fix the problem....24 spline or stronger 10 splines or GQ

[vnx205]

I remember breaking 3 10 splines on one hill.

Don't have that problem now :D
Do you mean three breakages in one attempt to get up the hill or did you keep coming back to the same hill to do more damage? :)

[timaus13]

OK :D:D:D

Justin you put the diff lock in the wrong green 2 door. :D:D:D
Mine is still in the garage with standard diff, what went wrong mate???:D:D:D

Good work Justin I can see the smile on Marks face from my house.:-)

:D:D:D

[2_door]

OK :D:D:D

Justin you put the diff lock in the wrong green 2 door. :D:D:D
Mine is still in the garage with standard diff, what went wrong mate???:D:D:D

Good work Justin I can see the smile on Marks face from my house.:-)

:D:D:D

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

are you coming out with us on Saturday Tim ? I will be looking for some decent hills now :angel:

[Maggot4x4]

why? what did you do to fix the problem....24 spline or stronger 10 splines or GQ

80 Series diffs fixed the problem

[Maggot4x4]

Do you mean three breakages in one attempt to get up the hill or did you keep coming back to the same hill to do more damage? :)

In one go :twisted: