Monday, Oct 30, 2006 at 21:54
I quote Matt's response:
" Member - MATT M (ACT) replied to the question
Brett,
Had my '94 Petrol 80 series done just before Xmas and so far very pleased with the result. I originally took the car in to address a worsening transmission snatch problem and was advised to go for the part time conversion. Cost about $1300 and has certainly had a positive impact on fuel consumption as
well as eliminating the ugly snatch. Granted, it will take a long time to make up the $1300, but it would have cost me about that to fix the problem and restore the original configuration anyhow. The car seems lighter to steer and a bit more enjoyable to drive.
Now the centre diff lock button engages 4wd and , of course, the hubs need to be locked. 4wd still engages automatically on selecting low 4. Only disadvantages are:
- Getting out of the car to lock hubs (very uncivilised but the kids have become experts at it on demand)
- Cost (but sounds like you are up for repairs anyhow)
- Centre diff lock now taken out of play. I guess that this makes the vehicle slightly less capable as the car now has a permanent limited slip centre diff (no expert on this but I believe that this is the way it now works).
The only other issue I have found is that it has also accentuated (but not worsened) some slop in my rear diff. I need to have this fixed but would have to have done it anyhow before we dissappear on the round Australia jaunt in the second half of this year.
Overall, very happy with the result. Not such a problem with the diesel, but anything I can do to reduce petrol consumption in
mine is welcome.
Hope this helps,
MATT "
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