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Hunter · Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 20:56 Post subject:

Mike . I just checked , they have changed the part number .

But it now includes the 3.5, 3.1 & 3.0 .

Looks like they have updated there data base . (Only use to show 2.8 & V6) .

When I was talking to them they didn't know that the swb was made in mk4 ..
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Retro Pedro · *** Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 242 Location: South East

Feel I've got to give Lokka.com a thumbright

In a previous reply in this post there was a bit of mention of Lokka not replying once they've got your money. Thought I was going to have to agree with that pointer when I heard nothing back and not getting my $30 refund, resultant due to the extra postage I had cough up from when the plan of my mate bringing the rear Aussie locker back from California in his suit-case went Pete Tong. Any how, after 6 weeks thought I send the Lokka fella a bit of a cynical e-mail reminding him that he had indicated that he was going to sort out the refund and forward me detailed tolerance info for the front Lokka that I had bought from another networked supplier.
It worked, not only did Mark at Lokka sort out the refund, he also forwarded me a detailed tolerance explanation for the front Aussie locker tolerances when fitted into the Isuzu front diff. And to fair to him, he didn't get my original e-mail because he explained that he had moved back to his own department after doing a stand in stint in the sales area. Can only judge on what I've found, but I believe Mark to have been honest with me throughout the transaction.
For the record, the actual DIY postage as cost me more than if I had used the Lokka facility. That's down to NatWest charging be £10 to transfer the money this side of the pond and the recipients bank charging another £8 to clear State side.
All it needs now is the duty man to give me a bill this side for import duty and I would have really got it wrong Rolling Eyes

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 23:55 Post subject:

Have you fitted the front Lokka then? I'm still trying to decide which setup to go for, I'm really thinking of this because its just so simple, in fact seems 'too good to be true' sort of thing!
Hence me asking for first hand reviews Wink

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 0:03 Post subject:

I also tried to get one sent to a mate in Oz, he could then send it to me part by part, and I'd save all the vat and duty: It would be a personal gift of used parts! Wink

Lokka said my mate could order from the Oz company you stated, but would still have to pay Oz duty (10%?) and internal shipping to his address.
may still be a plan, but I'm not 100% happy with the order going through so many stages before it gets to my mate in Oz Crying or Very sad

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Retro Pedro · *** Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 242 Location: South East

Retro Pedro · *** Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 242 Location: South East

I initially requested the tolerance info because I got my front Aussie locker from USA based Independent 4x4. Being USA based, I wanted to be sure the tolerance figures supplied with the kit were imperial as opposed to metric. Not sure if there's a difference between USA and UK imperial settings. During the correspondence with Oz based Lokka thought I'd ask the question and although Oz is metric, the tolerances from Lokka can still be quoted in imperial. Here's the info that I received.

rob5464 · ** Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 98 Location: West Yorkshire

Front lockers are always very difficult to come by. I wanted one in my Shogun but the the money they cost is wasn't worth it as they have rear lockers anyway.

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 0:54 Post subject:

Thats the best thing about Lokkas, they cost $385 delivered...if we can get round the import duty and vat!
Even if we pay the full whack, its about £380, so still the cheapest option, and fully automatic: no reaching for the engage button Wink

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Wilky · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 21:32 Post subject:

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:46 Post subject:

Any updates on this topic?
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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Hunter · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 19:49 Post subject:

Looks like best bet is direct from Lokka
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Isuzu_Man03 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 21:39 Post subject:

Lokka is your best bet, I payed £285 all in with import duties and such for mine. Hopefully I'll try and do step by step photos when I do mine.

Hunter · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 21:45 Post subject:

I didn't manage to do the build thread .

A good build thread made into a sticky would be good
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Isuzu_Man03 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 22:17 Post subject:

I'm trying first to get my head round the setting up process first, might have to have a bit of a play about first before diving into it properly.

Hunter · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 0:46 Post subject:

Didn't find set up that bad .

I did have to get the thrust washers / spacers machined down a bit to get the tolerance correct .

Once you've had a dry build you get it .
Also there a couple vids on YouTube you may find helpful
Search "Aussie locker install" or something similar ..
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