diff cover question...
12-11-2008, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by northridge4x4
I am sorry but if you buy a diff cover based on these two things .......
I have some special magnets to sell you to get better gas mileage.
David
I have some special magnets to sell you to get better gas mileage.
David
), I would be all over this deal, too.
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12-11-2008, 11:37 AM
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To each his own. I didn't want to imply that the two examples were the word of God, but I did think they were interesting nonetheless. I do stand by my belief that Riddlers are superior, though.
I didn't come here to rain on anybody's parade about the Solid covers. They're good, and if it wasn't for the fact I have inside info that Santa is bringing me a pair of Riddlers (bought from Northridge with a TF lift kit - so be nice to me ), I would be all over this deal, too.
I didn't come here to rain on anybody's parade about the Solid covers. They're good, and if it wasn't for the fact I have inside info that Santa is bringing me a pair of Riddlers (bought from Northridge with a TF lift kit - so be nice to me ), I would be all over this deal, too.
I am always nice
Thank-you for your business. I agree that riddlers are great covers! Very strong.
The point I was making is that shooting diff covers means nothing in the real world. Its fun to see what caliber bullet they will stop but that is about it.
I know because after that article was done we took a bunch of diff covers to the range on shot them and it was a blast!
.223 went through every single one we had! such a small bullet at such high speed. I doubt you will ever find that condition on the trail.
And the excavator is funny. Solid is actually the first one to ever do that. They had it on there website for a while, proves nothing. But it is cool to see.
David
12-12-2008, 09:56 AM
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But the riddlers are UGLY! Who wants some batman villain takeoff name and logo?
If they were 65 shippedinstead of Solid, I would've bought them.
I was curious how the ARB would've done in the bullet test. I had wanted them, but at $165 each, I lost interest about 2 seconds after I saw the solid sale.
If they were 65 shippedinstead of Solid, I would've bought them.
I was curious how the ARB would've done in the bullet test. I had wanted them, but at $165 each, I lost interest about 2 seconds after I saw the solid sale.
12-12-2008, 11:14 AM
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Diff Oil
I went to the dealer because of a very small leak. The dealer recommended also getting an aftermarket cover, and changing to that while doing the repair. Their reasonong was that the diff oil is VERY expensive, and not reusable, and that I wouldn't want to spend the ~$100 twice (1st time to fix the leak, & 2nd to replace the cover).
The question is, what is sooo special about diff oil to cost ~$100?
(I have a Rubicon if that makes a difference).
The question is, what is sooo special about diff oil to cost ~$100?
(I have a Rubicon if that makes a difference).
12-12-2008, 11:25 AM
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I went to the dealer because of a very small leak. The dealer recommended also getting an aftermarket cover, and changing to that while doing the repair. Their reasonong was that the diff oil is VERY expensive, and not reusable, and that I wouldn't want to spend the ~$100 twice (1st time to fix the leak, & 2nd to replace the cover).
The question is, what is sooo special about diff oil to cost ~$100?
(I have a Rubicon if that makes a difference).
The question is, what is sooo special about diff oil to cost ~$100?
(I have a Rubicon if that makes a difference).
Does your $100 include the dealer's time and effort or is that strickly the cost of the oil they use? I would guess they are using a cheap brand.
12-12-2008, 11:30 AM
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2 cents.
12-12-2008, 12:01 PM
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...hange-write-up
It is pretty simple. I have no mechanical experience and it was one of the first things I learned.
