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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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not yet, but before you buy, have a look at ashcroft LSD's
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30th Jun 2012 6:08am |
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| ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120 
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i am asking because i do appreciate the ETC. but it is very likely i go the arb locker way, so i dont want to have to swap the whole axle
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30th Jun 2012 8:27am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668  
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I may be wrong
 but ETC is only on the front axle, therefore you could put a locker on the rear with no problem. |
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30th Jun 2012 11:45am |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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dont see a problem there
ETC activates when there is a speed difference between left and right wheel on the axle (both front and back btw) With a full locker engaged there is no speed difference so that axle will not activate the etc Eg rear ARB, the ETC will only engage on the front axle (eventually blowing the 2pin front diff but that is another story) With ATB (torsen LSD's) diffs the ETC will engage much less and if then it is supporting the functionality of the ATB's. So it is a benefit having ETC. see also my topic here in the video's the difference with and without ETC is visible.http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13545.html Even with ETC it is a 5 euro, 10 minute job to fab a switch in line with the ETC/ABS fuse so you can manualy switch off both systems where advantageous, eg sand and sliding mud slopes. Personally i would even route this over a relay activated together with the ARB signal, so if you switch on the ARB, the ETC is automatically disabled (as on G-wagons where ESP and ABS are disabled) Note also ETC does not work going backwards. The benefits of having ETC and ABS in everyday situations are a no-brainer to me, for my type of driving. Also consider resale value in your decision. 2 cents only  |
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30th Jun 2012 12:36pm |
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| ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120
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can you confirm that the ETC compnents are only in the front axle? abs is definitely in 4 wheels, else you cant call it abs.
because my current ride uses dana44 which there are a bunch of lockers available, but my understanding, usually with thinks like factory installed lsd or any form of esp or etc or such, its some how all linked up, and you cant really like plug out the carrier and swap in the arb carrier in the axle, there are other stuff and sensors etc that may not work or get in the way? abs, etc, and all the crap if I am getting a salon, but hey, I dont get a defender to be on the tarmac, i would want to go front and rear locker in the end if possible. Anybody here fits lockers, i dont think its not common? |
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30th Jun 2012 2:08pm |
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| Jonno Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 234 
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I would have thought all the axles are the same etc or not, the only differances being mountings for the wheels speed sensors. afaik etc simply uses the ABS brake modulator to brake the spinning wheels, there shold be no differances in the diffs etc. Jonno |
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30th Jun 2012 3:40pm |
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| ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120
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if thats the case, i will go for the 110xs, which has etc, and at least it is better than open diffs. winch will come next and when ready, front and rear arbs... yoohoo
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30th Jun 2012 3:50pm |
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