is an XR3i box ok for an S2?

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Sep 17, 2004 | 11:43 AM

Gra

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is an XR3i box ok for an S2?

i want to rebuild my gearbox, but am now coming to the costly jobs on my track car project, so I was thinking of maybe buying a couple of cheap Xr3i box's to use in the meantime, asI have seen some dirt cheap and really if i break em on track its no big loss, is it, I know they dont have LSD, but thats not really a big issue with me, or am i missing summit?

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:45 AM

Jim Galbally

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they'll work

but why buy loads of cheap boxes n keep replacing one... buy one GOOD earbox, and have it never fail! lol

bernie's boxes are a LOT cheaper than you'd think!!! try him!

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:45 AM

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But apparently, according to some peeps o here, anything from an XR3i is REALLY shit and no match to the RS Spec stuff.............. even the shell

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:47 AM

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but why buy loads of cheap boxes n keep replacing one

no you misunderstand, if i buy a couple of cheap boxes, then they will do until mine is finshed, and IF they go tits up it ain t no big loss is it

I dont wanna miss shows/ events next year cos of not having a box.

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:49 AM

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even the shell

pmsl 95% of the car is the same the only differences are in the wiring (again mostly the same) the seats (rest of interior is the same) and of course the engine but most of thats the same as a 3i

Anyway back to the question about the gearboxes... Id just use cheap boxes if your giving it PUREEE abuse then of course it will break but what wont?

anywho it takes no time to change a box (assuming you dont have A.B.S

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Sep 17, 2004 | 11:50 AM

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ok well go for it then, they'll work...

just dont corner TOO hard on them coz if you lift a wheel you're fooked without an LSD

(not that the LSD helps that much tho... lol)

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:58 AM

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just dont corner TOO hard on them coz if you lift a wheel you're fooked without an LSD

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Sep 17, 2004 | 12:31 PM

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gra it,ll pay to get a proppa box the 2 box theory is good 1 in 1 spare but you soon find the spare will be used in no time and your rebuild costs will end up costing more than a proppa bernie box within 12 months

i went through 8 in 12 months say 150 a time rebuild see what i mean i was lucky as was working as a courier for the reconditioners

Sep 17, 2004 | 12:36 PM

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i used a 3i box in my old s2 and the only difference is the lsd you dont get 1 in a 3i but mint for burnouts bit of a bastard to drive hard though as it pulls it all over the road

Sep 17, 2004 | 12:38 PM

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will say tho i did put a 3i box in and it lasted longer than the rst,s i ask,d why to my mate at the gearbox shop he said thiers more moveing parts in an rst box so more chance of going bang faster

Sep 17, 2004 | 01:08 PM

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Jim Galbally

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paul, if you lift a wheel then that wheel will spin its tits off and the wheel touching the ground will do f**k all

Sep 17, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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yeah and

Sep 17, 2004 | 03:26 PM

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It will do fine for a RST, you just wont have a LSD.

A friend had been running one in his 173bhp cabby without any problems except when he gets a bit throttle happy.