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lemme see your aftermarket diff covers!

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lemme see your aftermarket diff covers!

and links to where you got them or where i can get one. when i change the fluid in the diffs would like to put an aftermarket one on the rear.
 
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clear gearz is tempting.... hahaha cool but i'd be scared of it breaking. idk
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Get the ruffstuff diff cover. Don't get one of those bro covers.
 
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Ford #10-8.8 [Ford #10-8.8] - $250.00 : Mag-Hytec

This is what I would get. It holds more fluid, has a drain with a magnetic, a fill hole with an actual dipstick, isn't too flashy, etc.
 
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^^ thats exactly what i'm looking for

and the ruffstuff would be sweet if i wheeled my truck on rocks every weekend hahaha
 
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wow that one looks sweet, looks really tough too, i like that its smooth, it would probably be good for sliding the rocks and keeping from getting hooked in the mud
 
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Here’s what I have:

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It holds ½ to ¾ quart more fluid, has a fill plug with magnet, drain plug with magnet, cooling fins, and is made of thick aluminum.
 
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always get a cover that has a drain plug

a lot less messy when you need to drain the differential oil
 
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Icon10 Me too^^^^^^

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If you are on the street any of those aluminum ones would work but I would never take that Mag thing offroad, off any road...Actually they are the most expensive to buy and the least expensive to make!
 
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I have a Riddler font dif cover and a Solid rear cover. The Solid is nice and has a nice coating over it. Any aluminum diff cover won't last and I do remember you wheel sometimes so I would go that route.

Only pic of the rear and it's nice and dirty.



Front is nice and dirty. I just painted mine black but some guys outline the skull thing in red and do the rest black, and other color combos, neat nonetheless. You could do emblem silver and black the rest or visa versa.



 
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check out the diff cover at ballisticfab, kinda cool
 
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The SOLID ones are very nice and the best price. Like $80 or something.
 
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