ARB front locker for Sportage

I have been in contact with ARB HQ regarding the possibility of a front air locker for the front of the Kia Sportage.

This is the email I have recieved from them:

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Hi Gary,

I have your diff sample and I will have it measured to put through our database to match it against current designs.
The fact that you claim the spline to be Ø27 x 28 tooth suggests that this is a spline that we have not previously tooled up for.
Unfortunately the tooling to cut a side gear spline is a very expensive unit that we have custom made for us overseas, which means that a diff model would have to represent a significant number of sales in order for us to break even on the upstart costs.

In other words, you may need to find several KIA mates willing to commit to a purchase.

I'll keep you posted on what I find.

Best regards,

daniel

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Daniel J Bongard (MEng)
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Engineering Supervisor
ARB 4x4 Accessories, AUSTRALIA
http://www.arb.com.au
Email: dbongard@arb.com.au
Tel: +61 (3) 9761 6622
Fax: +61 (3) 9721 9415
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How many people are interested, with the possibility of a rear locker to follow? Please Email GENUINE enquiries to the above email address as they need numbers of definites (no "dreamers" please) to establish the financial viability for them.

Sorry for the multiple postings, but trying to get the news around to as many people as possible.

More info:

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=597146&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1

Regards
GaryInOz