IMPORTANT! LOKKA update

by **Dansedgli** » November 30th, 2007, 1:50 pm

Hi guys,

Tom from 4wd systems has emailed me.

Apparently they have started to make a new spring set for the lokka's we have just received.

There is no difference in how well the lokka locks. They only affect how it unlocks and the noise. The new springs are quieter and unlock a "tad" better.

The new springs are better than what we have but they arent the finalised version. A final version will be released early 2008.

If you want a set of these new springs in the meantime put your name in this thread.

This is what Tom had to say:

Hi Dan,
The new springs work just fine, it does not effect the lock, only the
un-lock.

Anyone who has not fitted already should fit the new springs, but some
guys may want to wait until the trials are done and we settle on a set
design. The current 'new springs' are no problem to use and are quieter
than the ones in the kits you have. Will be a 'tad' smoother as well.

It is normal that they get quieter with use, but they wont be as quiet
as with new springs or the new design yet to be finalized.

We will get your E-Club guy Darren back to refit the springs when they
are available.

Just let me know how many sets of current new springs are required
now/soon. We will send everyone new springs when the ultimate new design
is reached (early 2008) and those who want to fit can, those who don't
can keep in their toolbox.

regards
tom

by **Steady** » November 30th, 2007, 1:54 pm

Is there a cost involved Dan?
I may as well wait till they've finalised the new spring design, I doubt mine will be in soon.

by **Dansedgli** » November 30th, 2007, 2:00 pm

I dont think they are charging us.

by **Commando** » November 30th, 2007, 2:05 pm

Freebies? Hell yeah I'm in

by **OED666** » November 30th, 2007, 2:15 pm

this will be interesting to see the new springs...

i ordered new pins and springs for my lokka last week. I got them on Monday. The new springs are about 4 coils longer than my old ones, and they dont fit.

I gotta get it sorted before next Thursday.

The original springs I had are 2 small springs, one inside the other. The new ones are just single ocoil, but quite thick and hard to press together.

by **Dansedgli** » November 30th, 2007, 2:18 pm

Did you tell him yours was a power trax?

by **|2aebird** » November 30th, 2007, 2:19 pm

Yeah put my name down also, if they are supplying them free of charge...

|2aebird

by **BI6TIM** » November 30th, 2007, 2:31 pm

I'll have the new springs fitted when the final design is sorted early next year as mine's already in the diff and i think i'll wait to drive it first before bothering to fit the new springs.

by **OED666** » November 30th, 2007, 3:12 pm

Dansedgli wrote:Did you tell him yours was a power trax?

yea, he knew it was a powertrax...

by **Malakai** » November 30th, 2007, 4:30 pm

I'll get some, mine won't be going in till January some time anyway.

by **donno** » November 30th, 2007, 4:44 pm

I'll throw my name in. Even though it should get quieter with use, anything to dull the noise would be great. I'm getting some wtf looks in car parks.

by **Wave_Man** » November 30th, 2007, 5:58 pm

Yeah i'll grab some too...

I still have to get a diff so my lokka wont be in anytime soon!

Cheers
Parker

by **EL XR8** » November 30th, 2007, 6:56 pm

I'll grab a set too, mine wont be in anytime soon.
The noise doesn't bother me, the blower would still make too much for anyone to hear the lokka. :lol:

by **DOHC-EB** » November 30th, 2007, 10:19 pm

sure why not... i haven't had time to fit the lokka yet anyway. may as well wait for the springs the cars gonna be off the road for a while anyway

by **Rollin** » November 30th, 2007, 10:22 pm

donno - how do you like it? I freaking love mine, but I'm more willing to accept trade-offs than some people. Would you say the benifits > the downsides now that you have one?

One night at aspley I had a pair of horrible ugly moles swearing black and blue that my diff was fuct, and that I should get a new one, and nothing I could say would convince them otherwise...even though I told them I assembled it myself, filled with parts that would MAKE it make that noise, they still said that I buggered it and that I should take it to a 'real mechanic'. I would have loved to do a big twin-spinner right on their skanky faces!

by **fairmont1998** » November 30th, 2007, 11:55 pm

4WD Systems had my EL for two days this week, they fitted the lokka and weren't happy with the amount of ratcheting noise when its unlocked, so they pulled it out again and tried another set of springs. I'll be sending it back in about a month to have the new springs fitted, as Tom mentioned to Dan in the email. Hopefully they are quieter, as I'm getting some weird looks when I corner now LOL

Must say though, Tom has gone out of his way to sus this noise out and I couldn't be happier with their service.

by **donno** » December 1st, 2007, 8:36 am

Rollin wrote:donno - how do you like it? I freaking love mine, but I'm more willing to accept trade-offs than some people. Would you say the benifits > the downsides now that you have one?

As I said in the other thread you started, as it stands I'm not overly impressed with the driveability to be brutally honest. If these new springs can dull the noise a bit, and I can change my driving style around the nuances, I'll learn to love it. The reason I got the thing was for extra traction when all the turbo gear gets bolted on (but with moving on the horizon, god knows when that'll happen), so ATM its not really giving me that many benefits, other than taking off in the wet (was almost impossible with the SS).

Rollin wrote:One night at aspley I had a pair of horrible ugly moles swearing black and blue that my diff was fuct, and that I should get a new one, and nothing I could say would convince them otherwise...even though I told them I assembled it myself, filled with parts that would MAKE it make that noise, they still said that I buggered it and that I should take it to a 'real mechanic'. I would have loved to do a big twin-spinner right on their skanky faces!

Perhaps you'll just have to drive it everywhere locked to ensure that this noise isn't heard again. The abundance of tyre smoke should also prevent your eyes from going through the torment of seeing said moles.

by **anton** » December 1st, 2007, 8:50 am

donno wrote:Perhaps you'll just have to drive it everywhere locked to ensure that this noise isn't heard again. The abundance of tyre smoke should also prevent your eyes from going through the torment of seeing said moles.

AHAHAHAHAHAHA - that seriously had me laughing for over a minute, thats good work, ive passed on this news to a few LOKKA owners i know they were interested.

by **MeanED** » December 3rd, 2007, 10:39 am

put me down for some of the new springs, thanks

by **eb pete** » December 3rd, 2007, 5:04 pm

me too.

by **SLY347** » December 8th, 2007, 10:11 am

Put my name down
Gonna have mine sntalled in the new year with them anyway

by **eb pete** » December 28th, 2007, 1:24 am

hey,

just wondering if there is any updates on when these springs will be ready? my diff is on her way out...............

by **Dansedgli** » December 28th, 2007, 6:13 am

Tom told me the brand new and improved ones are a few weeks away.

by **Malakai** » December 28th, 2007, 7:22 am

I was just thinking yesterday that I need to ask you about an ETA on these Dan. I'm getting my lokka installed at the end of January so a few weeks is perfect.

by **Malakai** » January 13th, 2008, 5:41 pm

Any word yet?

by **eb pete** » January 31st, 2008, 8:40 pm

any news yet?

by **Dansedgli** » January 31st, 2008, 8:41 pm

Nup, I havent heard anything.

by **Malakai** » January 31st, 2008, 11:20 pm

Well my lokka is installed now as of yesterday, I'll still probably get them though when available. I'll chuck them in at some point.

by **Ef_frmnt** » February 3rd, 2008, 9:28 pm

ill put my name down.. still havent picked mine up from tims yet. Do i need to throw ten bucks for the postage of these your way Dan?

mine probly wont be in for a while ive got a spare diff so im in no rush

by **blackers10** » February 5th, 2008, 8:48 pm

would like to know when these new springs may be comming out
as im keen to get my hands on a lokka for my car

cheers

by **blackers10** » February 25th, 2008, 9:37 pm

just got this email from Tom from 4wd systems regarding the new springs since nobody else has updated this thread...

Brenden, we are yet to test the final springs. We tested a set of very different springs and it made an enormous difference.Borg Warner is the noisiest model have by a long way. regards Tom

by **fairmont1998** » March 2nd, 2008, 10:52 am

My car is booked in at 4WD Systems on Thursday to test the new springs.

by **ef4tls** » March 2nd, 2008, 5:42 pm

can i still put my name down for the sprigs?

by **Dansedgli** » March 2nd, 2008, 7:50 pm

Did you buy a lokka in our group buy?

by **ef4tls** » March 4th, 2008, 4:32 pm

nah can i still get some?

by **fairmont1998** » March 5th, 2008, 7:07 pm

Coolest loan car. Ever.

Tom promised me one of their loan cars when I booked the car in, but when I got there the loan cars were still out, so they gave me Tom's Patrol! Absolute hoot to drive

by **Dansedgli** » March 5th, 2008, 7:16 pm

Does it have a front lokka in it?

What is it like to drive? Go offroad and give me a run down

by **donno** » March 5th, 2008, 7:40 pm

Skid pics or ban.

by **DOHC-EB** » March 5th, 2008, 7:44 pm

hahaha yep that really is the coolest loan car ever. much better than the focus's that we give out at work...

by **[Sterling]** » March 5th, 2008, 7:45 pm

my mum just bought a focus...

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