View Poll Results: The Best Diff covers are...
The ARB's are best because of the drain plug.
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The Drain plug is mostly useless. You'll end up taking the cover off anyway.
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The Brand I listed below are better.
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12.50%
The Stock covers are fine. Save my cash.
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Are the ARB Diff covers worth it?
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Does the bottom drain plug in the ARB Differential Cover's get everything out or is it best to save the money and get covers that you have to take off to drain?
I'm a bit over due on changing my diff fluid so I'm looking to order these soon. I just don't want to waste money that can go to other mods.
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Does the bottom drain plug in the ARB Differential Cover's get everything out or is it best to save the money and get covers that you have to take off to drain?
I'm a bit over due on changing my diff fluid so I'm looking to order these soon. I just don't want to waste money that can go to other mods.
for a cheaper solution, check out riddler diff covers. northridge has them.
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Have um, Love um, I've smashed them hard a few times and they have the scars to prove it, one that might have sheared off the stock cover. The dipstick provides me with ease of use to see how the oil looks and 2 magnets instead of one keeps all tha nasty shit off of my 5.13's... I would buy them again easily. And the only real way to get everything out is to take the cover off completely....so as far as your poll goes no they don't get everything out but they come pretty damn close to it.
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Have um, Love um, I've smashed them hard a few times and they have the scars to prove it, one that might have sheared off the stock cover. The dipstick provides me with ease of use to see how the oil looks and 2 magnets instead of one keeps all tha nasty shit off of my 5.13's... I would buy them again easily. And the only real way to get everything out is to take the cover off completely....so as far as your poll goes no they don't get everything out but they come pretty damn close to it.
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Well, It looks like the drain plug is not an issue. So I'll go for looks (I'm not lifted enough for them to be seen much) and price.
ARB $168.99 Look great but cost most.
Riddler $99.00 Look plain, fair price.
SOLID $65+shipping Not great looking but cheap.
ARB $168.99 Look great but cost most.
Riddler $99.00 Look plain, fair price.
SOLID $65+shipping Not great looking but cheap.
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Have um, Love um, I've smashed them hard a few times and they have the scars to prove it, one that might have sheared off the stock cover. The dipstick provides me with ease of use to see how the oil looks and 2 magnets instead of one keeps all tha nasty shit off of my 5.13's... I would buy them again easily. And the only real way to get everything out is to take the cover off completely....so as far as your poll goes no they don't get everything out but they come pretty damn close to it.
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I'm lukewarm with my SOLIDs, the fins stick out and take a pounding on the rocks and you can get occasional interference between your front track bar and front diff cover. ARBs are a tick overpriced IMO. Nice to look at, but any quality nodular iron cover will protect just as well. That leaves Riddler, the covers I'd buy had to do over again. Smooth exterior, strong, cheap. -FWIW
EDIT: something I did for fun last year
EDIT: something I did for fun last year
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