Time for a spool!

Javier97Z28 · 2008-12-15 03:44:49

Found my Ford 9" Trak-loc didn't last worth a shit on 1.5x 60' times. Throwin' a 31 spline spool in there.. let's see how she likes that :) https://lh4.ggpht.com/_wli3U5q153g/SUXBGq0oddI/AAAAAAAABIU/v1FirQ3H32c/s800/IMG_0628.jpg

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Dec 14, 2008 | 09:44 PM

Javier97Z28

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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

Dec 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.

Dec 14, 2008 | 10:11 PM

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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

Dec 15, 2008 | 10:16 AM

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Why not just get a locker and retain some kind of turning ability?

Dec 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.

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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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...

--Alan

Dec 15, 2008 | 01:09 PM

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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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Dec 15, 2008 | 03:22 PM

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Spools are cool now-a-days from what I hear!

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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Well hell, you made it sound like you broke something!

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:18 PM

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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.

Dec 15, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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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.