Replacing the diff
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Does changing the final drive make much difference?
I find that at motorway speeds, the revs are already pretty high. (3900 @ 70 if memory serves) With a lower ratio final drive, surely this would be even higher?
I find that at motorway speeds, the revs are already pretty high. (3900 @ 70 if memory serves) With a lower ratio final drive, surely this would be even higher?
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From: West Midlands
Originally Posted by eSeM,Oct 23 2008, 09:51 AM
Replacing the diff should take no more than an hour but it is common for the bolts that connect the drive shaft to the diff to snap. I think 2 were snapped when my diff was replaced. I think I still have a spare bolt at home.
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Originally Posted by pistonbroke,Oct 23 2008, 12:26 PM
Does changing the final drive make much difference?
I find that at motorway speeds, the revs are already pretty high. (3900 @ 70 if memory serves) With a lower ratio final drive, surely this would be even higher?
I find that at motorway speeds, the revs are already pretty high. (3900 @ 70 if memory serves) With a lower ratio final drive, surely this would be even higher?
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From: City Of London / Knebworth
Originally Posted by A7DY W,Oct 23 2008, 12:48 PM
Although if i go FI I will probably go back to the stock diff I think.
After driving the car for a bit I decided that I am sticking with the 4.625 final drive
