Thread: Detroit locker

I can't talk for the P38 but I have one fitted to my D1 recently. I have the Truetrac in the front and Detroit in the rear. For a daily driver you would not even know there there. Get it off road and it just works great.

The P38 is probably like the D2 and a lot of them have it fitted. A lot of D2 people use the Truetac as it's a bit kinder on axles and the traction control makes it like a full locker.

The part number is correct for a D1 and D2 so if the diffs are the same as a D2 would fit.

Good luck with your decision.

Hey there,
Well I did that very exercise only a little while ago, we managed to talk the local ARB guy that if we bought more than 2 he would give us a big discount ( worth a try) so me and a couple of mate got together and got one each and paid about $1000 there abouts fitted!!!!

Anyway, with the arb ones they have a matching compressor so you don't have to stuff around getting airline fittings etc. I fit my compressor (arb) on the passenger wheel arch right beside the existing EAS compressor. ( I have piped mine to be a back up incase eas compressor dies.) it fits in there easily and I got the tyre inflation kit too which sits nicely under there.
Now, buttons and electrics !!!
Well arb comes with a pre made harness!! Easy as anything to install, I originally had my switches neatly tucked into the ash tray at the front. But then I learned of a genuine switch that has a big 'L' and some gear picture on it. It's the low range button for the manual range rovers in Europe. I wired that in ( not easy, need electronic relays to work with genuine switch) but I fitted it where the fog light switch whent.
So that's about it, the first day I tested it, I was at landcruiser terrain park, and I was driving a totally different beast!!! Wow the change was amazing!!
Hope this helps and let me know if there is anything I can help you with
Razza

Thanks for that. It seems the air type lockers are the go as after more reading the Detroit is not a direct fit. The crown wheel needs a spacer inserted and longer bolts are required. No direct fit is available. I have been quoted US$700 delivered for the Chinese ARB type inc compressor and wiring loom. Now I need to convince my self I can fit it properly. Still not sure on this pre-load measuring, the rest seems straight forward enough. I like the Idea of a backup compressor too.
Would like to see a pic of your compressor in situe.