Poison spider bomb shell diff covers???

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jacked

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Torrington, CT

• Mar 25, 2007

• #1

i need a diff cover, for my D30, i will be installing a locker shortly (aussie) so while im at it i want to install a diff cover. how is the poison spider bomb shell one? will have 4.88s, 35" MTZs, 6" Full traction kit.

also i might as well ask about diff oil, with the aussie would you use synthetic or conventional? 85-140?

 

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gregg75

NAXJA Forum User

Location

friendswood, tx

• Mar 25, 2007

• #2

Im researching the diff covers now myself. Im looking at the bombshells and others. The bombshells seem pricey. Im leaning toward the rockcrusher/solids over on northridge4x4. If anybody has any experience with either please chime in.
I run standard 85-140 in both front and rear diffs, both aussie. Consider putting in a new cross shaft and thrust washers while you are in there. My 44 bangs a bit from old parts meeting new. I got the parts from randys r&p. Just havent felt like pulling it all apart again.

 

hjeepxj

#OCDINK

NAXJA Member

Location

Denver, CO

• Mar 25, 2007

• #3

I havent had much experience with the PSC or the Rockcrusher ones, but you have a vote for Crane High Clearance, expensive, but really...really...reallly nice. I have one on my 30 and its the toughest part on my Jeep.

 

zachxj01

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rockville CT

• Mar 25, 2007

• #4

crane are def nicest if you have the $ in my opinion

 

mgt

NAXJA Member #653

Location

Riverside

• Mar 25, 2007

• #5

i like the poison spider ones

 

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jacked

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Torrington, CT

• Mar 25, 2007

• #6

the crane ones look nice, found em for around $170. what about riddler? seems like a cheap version of the crane, so its probly just that right. cheap. by installing the crane cover on a d30 that should stiffen up the housing some right?

 

hjeepxj

#OCDINK

NAXJA Member

Location

Denver, CO

• Mar 25, 2007

• #7

jacked said:

by installing the crane cover on a d30 that should stiffen up the housing some right?

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I guess maybe...not by much though.

Watch the FS forums. I got my D30 Crane off CO4x4 for 50$

 

zachxj01

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rockville CT

• Mar 25, 2007

• #8

well you are one luck SOB lol thats a sweet deal

 

krelja

NAXJA Forum User

Location

New Jersey

• Mar 26, 2007

• #9

the new arb covers are sick and they have a magnet/dip stick here's the link I think the run in the 150+ range
http://www.arbusa.com/New_Products/differential_cover.pdf?PHPSESSID=9e09060fc5dd652ec4b37e27bb22444a

 

mgt

NAXJA Member #653

Location

Riverside

• Mar 26, 2007

• #10

I really like the arb's plus they have awsome customer service so i would buy one if they made it for the 8.25