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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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had a run down to bernies today to collect some bits for the sierra

r+d gripper diff....



big tooth quaife close ratio box....





cheers bernie
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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I want one of those diffs!!!!


THat box looks a lot bigger than std one in those pics Or is it me? lol

What are the ratios now Matt? and hows top speed affected etc?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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its you rhys lol, standard 2wd casing with internals machines to take the gripper unit

new ratios and gearspeeds.....

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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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looking good
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Fuck me Matt.........................FINALLY

Maybe now you will get it on track
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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never

still got loads to sort before i will be happy with it and as the car gets very little of my attention thesedays see you in 2007
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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would not have been a cheap trip!
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Come on Matt, get it sorted
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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rapidcossie,
would not have been a cheap trip!

i bet you would be surprised


Matt,
2wd casing with internals machines to take the gripper unit

dogs bollox of a diff that matt good choice

Matt,
big tooth quaife close ratio box....

close - ish

1st -2.09
2nd-1.91
3rd-1.71
4th-1.3
5th-1.0

thats close - no in fact mines classed as an ultra close kit

you wont believe how it transforms the car matt - much better than the shonky road ratios, actually makes a road cosworth enjoyable to drive pal
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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good stuff

painted that wheel arch yet though?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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good stuff

painted that wheel arch yet though?
The pain has he feck lol
Just get em fitted tom ya lazy bast
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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nice to see you matt

ive just got back
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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chop/tim, go make love to each other

markk, i chose a gripper unit cos of 4 people, you, marco, karl and bernie, i figured surely your answers werent a conincidence lol

euan, not "silly" money by transmission standards but still enough

dave, ditto as always did you sort the tailgate pal? lets have some pics of your sexy metal bits now
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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matt is that a bernie gear kit or the quaife kit in there, im assuming its the quaife but im not a gearbox geek so aint got a clue about em
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Matt, i did mate!

not even a mm to spare.. as im sure newts will confirm!!! MUCH head scratching indeed!

dont think doris was too impressed with her boot getting all scratched up... but what are women for!!
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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if i'm reading that right you can do 60mph in 1st gear?

fook that i cant even do 30
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Matt,

Can I borrow your gearbox for a while, considering you aint gonna fit it for about a year!
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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both look awesome dude
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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impressive stuff!!
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Proper bits of kit that mate!
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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very nice
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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pon, no spiggot bearing and clutch release bearing ordered today, oils ordered today, will all be before this weekend (like fuck but not far off)
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Sorry to be pedantic , but the final drive is 3.64 on a 2wd CWP - 3.62 is 4wd CWP .
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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quick mike go call the police

please remove .95mph from 7.5krpm in 5th and its now 59.22mph in 1st not 59.54

Heavy duty semi-helical design
Synchromesh engagement
Constructed from EN36 (9310) heat-treated steel
Wide or close ratio
Supplied with new steel front cover (casing has to be enlarged to fit "great big gears" through!)
Supplied with new heavy duty one-piece operating block
Optional uprated selector forks
5th gear runs on needle rollers

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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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I must be sad, as I find that picture more than a concourse car's engine bay .
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I must be sad, as I find that picture more than a concourse car's engine bay .
Me too
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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sexy cogs man
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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LORDS!
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