SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

My company parking lot is covered with these marks. you know its me cause there is two big fat marks and right beside them is two skinny little marks.

here is the culprit

BigPlanTransAm

what are the skinny marks from? are you plowing your front tires?

JeffT

iTrader: (22)

yes. Since the spool keeps both rear tires turning the same speed during a turn it causes the frontend to push. It's most noticable during tight slow turns such as in the parking lot.

IrateTA

iTrader: (4)

haha, that's too funny

xp3nd4bl3

Spools + Parking Lots =

Spools + Dragstrips =

I despise my spool every day, except race days.

JL ws-6

iTrader: (50)

It must be fun when the roads are damp................

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

same with my locker

CHRISPY

You should have seen me trying to park on a cruise night last wed

It was pretty funny, tires screeching, skinnies pushing, 8 point turn LOL!

fastsspr

iTrader: (49)

What was your experience in wet road conditions it is unsafe???

OWENMUSTANG

iTrader: (2)

thats got to play hell with tire life!

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

actually its not bad at all. this thread was meant to be a joke. this is the worst part of having a spool, but to me its nothing. i've driven in the rain ALOT and as long as you drive like its raining outside your cool.

CHRISPY

I have NO problems with the spool. I actually prefer it to a posi

The only things I watch out for is parking. Dont leave the spool loaded up when you park. Move forward/backward to release the pressure on the axles and then go into your spot.

TheBlurLS1

iTrader: (8)

my rear end is stock and it NEVER EVER only spins one tire. when it was on the lift, i couldnt spin the tires independantly of one another if i tried. is this normal?

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Im still deciding myself spool, posi, or locker. The spool doesnt seem that bad at all. I have heard that it cuts you DR life down alot. Does anyone know how much?

BTL FED

iTrader: (9)

It does make a pretty big difference because whenever you turn you are dragging a tire across the concrete

Nova5

rat-at-tat-tat-tat..... who installed the machinegun in my differential box?!!

Mean Green z28

iTrader: (17)

Don't worry, that's normal if you have a Zexel diff, which you prolly have. It uses worm gears for the locking action and not clutchs like other limited slip diffs. It'll act like an open diff on normal/light torque situations and lock up when more slip is generated. I have the same on mine, and it bugs the hell out of my 'cos it's kinda unnerving when taking off while turning 'cos the rearend is loose until the gears kick in.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Well I went ahead and got the 9" spool. We will see how it works out.