Solid diff covers

Eddyj · Sep 26, 2012

How do the SOLID diff hold up. I think they are molded instead of welded plate

jeep46 · Sep 26, 2012

i hope good i just installed 2? :dunno:

mitaker · Sep 26, 2012

Any cast diff cover will be weaker than a fabricated cover, but still much stronger than a stock cover

stroyer · Sep 26, 2012

Here's a pretty good review from JP on diff covers from different vendors. Though they use D44's for the tests, it gives you an idea how all are manufactured. Plus, shooting stuff is just plain cool. :dblthumb:

http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/drivetrain/154_0708_bulletproof_test/viewall.html

al1tonyota · Sep 26, 2012

If you run into something fast the solid covers will bust! Bugej has one leaking right now!

BUG-E J · Sep 26, 2012

I got solid knuckles and love them so I figured why not. First ride I hit something and the lower bolts pulled the threads out of the housing. I helicoiled them before I went to the GAP on the second ride with the SOLID cover and knocked the s and the d off the cover. At hollytree a few weeks ago I dented it on the bottom below the symbol and broke 2 cooling fins off. I beat my buggy pretty good and don't really pick "lines" anymore but 3 rides? I am going to get in touch with solid and try to get my money back. At this rate it will be cheaper for them to refund me and me buy a blue torch cover than keep sending the solid ones back and have to buy silicone and dope everytime I go ride! :****:

Eddyj · Sep 27, 2012

That's kinda of what I was thinking. ORC in bham had them for $99. For the price they seemed ok but I can't afford to buy things twice. Any suggestion on a good one? I really hate the "lip" on the bottom of most welded plat covers.

al1tonyota · Sep 27, 2012

Eddyj said:
That's kinda of what I was thinking. ORC in bham had them for $99. For the price they seemed ok but I can't afford to buy things twice. Any suggestion on a good one? I really hate the "lip" on the bottom of most welded plat covers.

I strongly recommend the blue torch kryptonite covers! What lip are you talking about?

BUG-E J · Sep 27, 2012

Eddyj said:
That's kinda of what I was thinking. ORC in bham had them for $99. For the price they seemed ok but I can't afford to buy things twice. Any suggestion on a good one? I really hate the "lip" on the bottom of most welded plat covers.

I got my solid for like 75 shipped. I just googled it and picked the cheapest. Prolly shouldnt have done that because I am getting no response from the company I bought it from. Thats why I am about to call SOLID and see what they say.

Cole · Sep 27, 2012

al1tonyota said:
I strongly recommend the blue torch kryptonite covers! What lip are you talking about?

Yep can't really beat the BTF covers, I've had the same one on my buggy since it was built

muddinmetal · Sep 27, 2012

I always think you should support your local guys like BTF, but these: http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/GLO-Differential-Covers are the gnarliest covers I've ever seen

stroyer · Sep 27, 2012

If you're looking @ fabricated covers like above, it would he beneficial to find out what material is being used. If a company is using A36 (36,000 yield), that is the softest standard material out there. Try to find some using Grade 50 or 80, which is still form-able/weld-able and will be much stronger. Next step up is T1 (100,000 yield), but that's not very good for forming.

Eddyj · Sep 27, 2012

The bolt ring is the " lip" I was trying to find something that was angled to slide over rocks like a " crane" cover. Guess I could always add fine between bolts.

AllGoNoShow · Sep 27, 2012

I just won a set of these from a giveaway on pirate. 3/8'' thick cover, countersunk holes, mounting surface machined flat, and welded inside and out.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/diffcovers.html

Rockwells607 · Sep 27, 2012

I won a set of ruff stuff covers off infamous 4x4 as well, very impressed with their quality and craftsman ship, they will be getting more business from me for sure!