Exchange diffs and diff repairs for Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi sits just north of the Waimakariri River on SH1, 20 minutes from the workshop and effectively part of greater Christchurch. It is a river and commuter town with the Pegasus and Woodend developments to the north and the Waimakariri mouth boat ramps on its doorstep. Courier delivery is typically same or next working day.
Same or next working day, typically
A unit on the shelf and ordered before 2pm is usually on the courier the same afternoon, or ready to collect from Byron Street.
Indicative only. Transit depends on the courier network and the time of day the order is placed. Tracking is emailed when the unit leaves the workshop.
- Rural delivery addresses: allow an extra working day each way.
- Oversize or heavy items such as complete beam axles travel with Move Logistics and are quoted by phone before anything is charged.
- Freight on exchange diffs is free in both directions. The return label for your old unit is in the box.
Units Kaiapoi drivers ask for
In stock · 3 units Ford Ranger PK / PJ Rebuilt Exchange Rear Diff Ford $2,765 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 5 units Toyota Hilux Rebuilt Exchange Diff Toyota From $1,795 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
Made to order Holden Commodore VT-VZ Diff Rebuilt Exchange 3.73 M80 LSD Holden $2,495 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 5 units Holden Colorado RG Rebuilt Exchange Diff Holden $2,095 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options Not seeing your vehicle? Around 120 units are on the shelf and not all are online yet. Send your rego and the team will check.
Common jobs for Kaiapoi drivers
Commuter cars, boat towers using the Kairaki and Waimakariri ramps, and trade utes heading into the city are the Kaiapoi mix. Ranger, Hilux and Colorado rear diffs and Commodore rear ends would be the common swaps. With the workshop this close, the practical choice for most Kaiapoi drivers is to book in at Byron Street and have the team fit the exchange unit.
Any mechanic in Kaiapoi can fit an exchange diff head. The unit arrives with fitting notes, the ratio tagged on the housing and the oil specification, and the team in Christchurch is on the phone to your workshop if anything about the model needs checking. For a repair to your own unit rather than an exchange, the diff travels to Christchurch on the courier and back, freight free, while the vehicle stays with your local workshop.
Ordering from Kaiapoi
How long will my vehicle be off the road?
Only as long as the swap itself. The exchange unit arrives before anything comes out of your vehicle, so there is no waiting on a rebuild while the ute sits on stands.
Can I go to an LSD at the same time?
Often, yes. Many exchange units are stocked in both open and LSD form, so the swap can be an upgrade as well as a repair. Tell the team what the vehicle does for a living and they will say whether it is worth it.