R160 Locker project

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Post by Silverbullet » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:56 am

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 :evil: This is why forums are so much better. You'll just have to trust me :rolleyes: Also the deposit was something like $1k and finished cost close to $3k :shock: 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.
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Post by El_Freddo » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:39 pm

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.

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Post by Bantum » Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:10 am

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

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Post by El_Freddo » Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:52 pm

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?

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Post by Bantum » Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:12 pm

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 :

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

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Post by Silverbullet » Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:46 pm

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

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

Well then time to jump on the new bandwagon - hopefully this one comes to fruition ;)
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Post by Bantum » Mon May 01, 2017 12:03 am

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

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

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

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Post by Bantum » Fri May 26, 2017 7:27 pm

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 ... ;)

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Post by El_Freddo » Sun May 28, 2017 10:43 am

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.

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Post by AndrewT » Sun May 28, 2017 6:20 pm

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.

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Post by bevelhead » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:19 am

Just thought i would post this of interest to folk that like nice engineering, vdub LSD and locker.
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Post by El_Freddo » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:54 pm

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 :D)

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

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