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Old 12-14-2008, 09:44 PM
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Default Time for a spool!

Found my Ford 9" Trak-loc didn't last worth a **** on 1.5x 60' times.

Throwin' a 31 spline spool in there.. let's see how she likes that

Old 12-14-2008, 09:57 PM
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I got an old school Detroit locker in my 9 inch. Had the same center section for 15 years in various cars LOL, still goin strong.

Be careful if ya get caught in the rain, that spool is gonna bite ya.
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nice lol...

I avoid rain like the plague. If it starts raining I'll make sure to pull over and wait or w/e.

Spool is a nice cheap fix
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Why not just get a locker and retain some kind of turning ability?
Old 12-15-2008, 11:39 AM
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Not really up for debate dude, already made up my mind.

Don't really care about turning... I hear more people regret their lockers than spools anyways.
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I've had a spool in my car for almosr 2 years and its very streetable as long as you respect it...Been caught in the rain several times and its been fine...Just be careful...I run the drag radials all the time and hardly know its back there...

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Can't believe you messed up a 9" with 1.5x 60ft times.

Most A4s with 10 bolts can handle that with no problem.
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Originally Posted by blackz93
Can't believe you messed up a 9" with 1.5x 60ft times.

Most A4s with 10 bolts can handle that with no problem.
It's not uncommon for the trak-loc to wear out very quickly. Nothing "broke" per say....

I got this rear for $500.. so I could care less anyways.. not like the gearset is gonna snap like 10 bolt and leave me stranded
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Spools are cool now-a-days from what I hear!
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Originally Posted by Javier97Z28
It's not uncommon for the trak-loc to wear out very quickly. Nothing "broke" per say....

I got this rear for $500.. so I could care less anyways.. not like the gearset is gonna snap like 10 bolt and leave me stranded
Well hell, you made it sound like you broke something!
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Originally Posted by Racin96ss
Spools are cool now-a-days from what I hear!

yep

I have been in the rail with a spool and have experienced no issues.
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Originally Posted by ABA383
I've had a spool in my car for almosr 2 years and its very streetable as long as you respect it...Been caught in the rain several times and its been fine...Just be careful...I run the drag radials all the time and hardly know its back there...

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i totally agree, i cant tell i have one eaither, only when my steering wheel is at full lock and trying to turn doing 1 mph.... then again makes the car look more like a race car if that matters, lol.
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It's not that bad



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