[Fot] detroit locker

[Tony Drews]

There is no picture on their website so I can only make an educated 
guess.  Looks like the axle costs 200 pounds, and the hub costs 150 
pounds without VAT.  The fact that the hub is a separate part 
strongly suggests to me that this is an inferior solution to the 
Southwick conversion where the hub and axle are the same part.  The 
axles used in this conversion are also used by local dirt track stock 
car guys.  If the axle breaks (and it can handle V-8 power and 
bouncing off of the concrete wall), the wheel stays on the car.  I 
don't know what the exchange rate is, but for 700 pounds for the set 
plus shipping, I'd think that the Southwick conversion at $800 to 
$850 would be the better value.  And with that one I KNOW the wheels 
won't come off.  In my case, the axle broke and the hub with the 
wheel still attached left the car.  That's the crux of the problem 
with the stock type of axle even using excellent steel.

I was just at Bob Southwick's place this evening, he is certainly 
still in business!

- Tony

At 01:58 PM 3/13/2009, Mark Vaden wrote:
>Has anyone tried these?
>http://www.revingtontr.com/shop/product_display.asp?mscssid=W2SC13BTLUWS9P365VM4G4M2L4K12GFE&CarType=TR4A&ProductID=RTR1347
>
>Would the southwick still be better?
>
>-Mark
>
>On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Steven Belfer
><colordog.1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > What do you guys recommend for upgraded rear axles other than the Southwick
> > conversion for the solid axle TR3/4?
> >
> > ~Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mar 13, 2009, at 11:02 AM, rjl6n at cstone.net wrote:
> >
> >> Personally, I would prefer the Detroit locker
> >> if its in good shape.  That's what I used and
> >> liked enough to get a second one.
> >>
> >> On Fri, March 13, 2009 1:16 pm, Mark Vaden wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Everyone,
> >>>
> >>> I have been offered a detroit locker for a TR4 at a great price. I was
> >>> previously considering a quaife unit, but it is much more expensive. I
> >>> have been running an open diff until now. Is it worth the extra money
> >>> for the quaife? I am running a solid axle TR4, and I plan to upgrade
> >>> my halfshafts at the same time. Any advice would be appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Mark
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