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Old 10-05-2005, 08:28 AM
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Tried the new final drive out at Donington yesterday - it was great Really pleased, I just need to get the diff noise sorted out.

Yep, F=MA and all that, I was not thinking straight. Just that speedo lag which giving the impression of inertia give a small amount of accerelation, which is not actually the case.
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[QUOTE=Paper Lawyer,Oct 4 2005, 12:56 PM] Steven, unless Jeff has taken my advice I gave him a few weeks ago, the fitting kit does not include this biggest spacer - the part number is 41387-PCZ-003 (3.455mm) and it is
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PJL got his overnight?
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Bugger, just ordered the spacer myself. "on backorder" - will know actualy delivery date tomorrow afternoon. I'm taking Monday off to take the car over to my mechanic so he can listen to it (T1-R coming off this Sunday).
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I was told I that the one I ordered should be delivered to the dealer tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Amuse Boy,Oct 5 2005, 03:46 PM
Redline Gear Oil - 75W 90
I use Castrol 90W160

That's the one BMW uses in their M models
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Oct 13 2005, 04:17 PM
I was told I that the one I ordered should be delivered to the dealer tomorrow.
That's good news, hopefully it means a bulk load have been shipped over to the UK distribution centre
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Using 90W160 should reduce the noise also
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Jun 22 2005, 05:05 AM
Looking at the info on Ricks website the 4.44 gear is now difficult to get hold of
Spoon do the 4.4 FD

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