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If you didn't already know - there was already an FB post ages ago on one of the Subaru group pages, asking to put expressions of interest to this website: http://www.caplocker.com/

Which I did, didn't think much would come of it. Since then though I received an email from them (around January) I think it said they had enough expressions of interest to make it viable and were looking at sample diffs to get the design. Also asking who would be comfortable paying a deposit so they could get the manufacturing going. I haven't seen or heard anything beyond that since then, and in typical FB group fashion I can't find any record of any of this This is why forums are so much better. You'll just have to trust me Also the deposit was something like $1k and finished cost close to $3k But then this is no easy thing they're trying to do, with the kind of work that goes into a project like this I think that is reasonable.

I'd like to track down an R180 locker and fit that. A little bit heavier but nothing like another idea I had!

I doubt I'd be buying something new like that cap locker. Cool that it's happening or has the potential. If I ever get a newer Subaru I might consider it.

Cheers

Bennie

As far as I know the project you mentioned Sam fell on its arse, the company has no longer any interest in it as the guy who was working on it left / split with them ... ( not sure on all the details )

Just did some sketching for the new diff, will post it here later ...

See here : downloads.php?do=file&id=159&act=down

Ciao, Bantum ...

I gotta say, I take my hat off to you and your ability to draw such accurate drawings like that.

So what's the game plan from here?

Cheers

Bennie

Matt ( from Subi Oz Lift ) has taken up the reins & is looking to take it to the Harrop mob. Alex ( the engineer ) is assisting in the design aspects & my good self doing some of the sketching / CAD work - more info to be found on the FB Site :



https://www.facebook.com/R160.Diff.Locker.Project/

Welcome to do the survey too ... !

Cheers, Bantum ...

Bantum wrote:As far as I know the project you mentioned Sam fell on its arse, the company has no longer any interest in it as the guy who was working on it left / split with them ... ( not sure on all the details )

Just did some sketching for the new diff, will post it here later ...

See here : downloads.php?do=file&id=159&act=down

Ciao, Bantum ...

Oh That's a shame, it looked promising too.

Well then time to jump on the new bandwagon - hopefully this one comes to fruition

Bit more info has come to light on the Uneek 4x4 situation :



http://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?thr ... ade.42098/

Takeovers & acquisitions tend to have that effect on business ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Latest news in - I've pulled apart my 5MT to assess its condition & can report that it looks good ( no major damage ) ...

- Oh and I can report that the front & rear diffs are definitely not the same, front is bigger by about 10% - Will post up some pictures later ...

Add : See here : https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM ... RQYUtVWGNB

Cheers, Bantum ...

Yeah the front diff is considerably larger than the rear.

I heard someone worked out that the front diff is/could be fitted with some Dana diff. I don't know the details but I believe they fitted some sort of locker up front. Info was very hard to find to verify this - otherwise I'd be all over this!

Mind you the front LSD is better for onroad use over all in the centre locking L series AWD box - I can easily lift the inner front wheel turning right around roundabouts with a bit of throttle The LSD keeps me moving forward though

I think you'll find that the r180 is much closer to the size of the front diff.

Cheers

Bennie

Yeah the latest update from FB seems to be the guy who runs a VW customisation business already has an R160 locker project underway and expects it to be ready in ~July.

Just thought i would post this of interest to folk that like nice engineering, vdub LSD and locker.
https://weddleindustries.com/products/n ... ferentials

Hmmm... Very nice!

Now the big question is how do we fit them in the front and rear diffs??

That would make my L series the ultimate AND go beyond my original built goal (already done that )

I doubt the vagon diff would fit in the r180 :/

Cheers

Bennie