Just Purchased A R&D Front Diff
03-09-2006, 10:22 PM
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Transmission...what a good subject...... 
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
03-09-2006, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
question martin?have you ever tried an FFD gearbox?
keep reckoning then my friend!!!!!!
never mind drinking,i think your either smoking,injecting,or popping tonite.
03-09-2006, 10:23 PM
#85
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
question martin?have you ever tried an FFD gearbox?
03-09-2006, 10:25 PM
#88
Originally Posted by markk
i have and they are awesome, martin, your would be no good inour sport though, i looked into it , and spoke to you if you remember and what wa the problem ..........................................front diffs (ratios to be precise)
03-09-2006, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by sibster
Transmission...what a good subject......
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
hi pal - just the man - is my new car ready yet ?
03-09-2006, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sibster
Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by sibster
Transmission...what a good subject......
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
I woz watching a film....but this is far more entertaining....passionford is so good on a Sunday night.....
hi pal - just the man - is my new car ready yet ?
03-09-2006, 10:32 PM
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really all joking aside,its good fun but seriously,R+D are tossers to deal with,thats been shown time and time over,
factory group A cars only used the FFD stuff after having nothing but bother that many,most,tons of 4x4 cosworth owners are currently trying to live with or get around,cosworths had a huge transmittion problem in the early 90's so they spent many millions getting it right,and get it right they did with FFD and then EXTRAC yes it wasnt cheap but it fooking worked,thats what counts!!
many tried and still try to copy them but its all inferior.ive owned over 100 escort cosworth rally cars now from clubman to ex works group A so have seen it all and used it all,even R+D say dont use their 6 speed dogbox without the clutch?wtf?its a dog box isnt it?some are lucky and last,others dont get past stage one,its a lottery,and we all know their arnt many winners in that.
if your running a big power cosworth you need the correct kit,its been proven on the world stage,its fact,if you cannot afford to then let me sugest a mitsubishi evo,very strong very fast and very reliable,
me personally,if you cut through my arm ive got ford stamped right through like a stick of rock and thats where i will stay,so its only FFD for me,if it costs a little more so be it,what price peice of mind and doing it right.
dont take offence martin.
factory group A cars only used the FFD stuff after having nothing but bother that many,most,tons of 4x4 cosworth owners are currently trying to live with or get around,cosworths had a huge transmittion problem in the early 90's so they spent many millions getting it right,and get it right they did with FFD and then EXTRAC yes it wasnt cheap but it fooking worked,thats what counts!!
many tried and still try to copy them but its all inferior.ive owned over 100 escort cosworth rally cars now from clubman to ex works group A so have seen it all and used it all,even R+D say dont use their 6 speed dogbox without the clutch?wtf?its a dog box isnt it?some are lucky and last,others dont get past stage one,its a lottery,and we all know their arnt many winners in that.
if your running a big power cosworth you need the correct kit,its been proven on the world stage,its fact,if you cannot afford to then let me sugest a mitsubishi evo,very strong very fast and very reliable,
me personally,if you cut through my arm ive got ford stamped right through like a stick of rock and thats where i will stay,so its only FFD for me,if it costs a little more so be it,what price peice of mind and doing it right.
dont take offence martin.
03-09-2006, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
if your running a big power cosworth you need the correct kit,its been proven on the world stage,its fact,if you cannot afford to then let me sugest a mitsubishi evo,very strong very fast and very reliable,
dont take offence martin.
dont take offence martin.
03-09-2006, 10:49 PM
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martin the carnt afford wasnt directed at you.i know you can ,but heard your a tight fooker.
kev jeff dewitt was offering £20k for one on the floor just before he passed away,
kev jeff dewitt was offering £20k for one on the floor just before he passed away,
03-09-2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Tim what sort of money is an Xtrac box these days, ? 
ballpark like... 
ballpark like... .............. or is there going to be an even bigger monster >>???
03-09-2006, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Tim what sort of money is an Xtrac box these days, ? ballpark like...
ballpark like... .............. or is there going to be an even bigger monster >>??? - fancy a eurobeetle eh
03-09-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Tim what sort of money is an Xtrac box these days, ? ballpark like...
ballpark like... 6 speed sequential, dog engagement rated at 1000hp
is £6500 plus vat brand new you then need my belhousing and a skyline active centre diff and you then have 2wd or fully adjustable 4x4 ..
03-09-2006, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Tim what sort of money is an Xtrac box these days, ? ballpark like...
ballpark like... 6 speed sequential, dog engagement rated at 1000hp
is £6500 plus vat brand new you then need my belhousing and a skyline active centre diff and you then have 2wd or fully adjustable 4x4 ..
03-09-2006, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
03-09-2006, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
the ultimate cog swapper.
03-09-2006, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
mark....yep time for a change! drove a911 turbo the other day....
makes it nothing special when you can use it everyday and be happy with it , just think, no takingthe gearbox out, no swapping diffs trying to get ready for an outing - sort of removes the ...........................................frustra tion ......................... ye ok get the beetle
03-09-2006, 11:05 PM
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spoke to mr sing about that last week and he tells me if you casn change gear ok with the h pattern without any problems sequential is un nesssasary,its only for the lhd car drivers who cannot use their right hand on a gear stick,so thats most then,luckily iam very used to lhd cars so h pattern will stay for me.
03-09-2006, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
mark....yep time for a change! drove a911 turbo the other day....
makes it nothing special when you can use it everyday and be happy with it , just think, no takingthe gearbox out, no swapping diffs trying to get ready for an outing - sort of removes the ...........................................frustra tion ......................... ye ok get the beetle
yep i think thats going to be tha way!Tim i did speak to barra ages ago about the seq converioin but like yourself never had any probswith FFd H pattern change ,,its well..hot knife though butter job!
03-09-2006, 11:10 PM
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martin very sure!!!!!!
why have you bolted it to a standard engine?
standard mounts?
standard sump?
standard size diff?
surely the flex alone of them engine mounts is going to render the fancy gearbox pointless?
now your going to tell me thats not the motor/spec your useing arnt you?
next thing your going to tell us your useing standard hubs and rack etc?
why have you bolted it to a standard engine?
standard mounts?
standard sump?
standard size diff?
surely the flex alone of them engine mounts is going to render the fancy gearbox pointless?
now your going to tell me thats not the motor/spec your useing arnt you?
next thing your going to tell us your useing standard hubs and rack etc?
03-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
martin very sure!!!!!!
why have you bolted it to a standard engine?
standard mounts?
standard sump?
standard size diff?
surely the flex alone of them engine mounts is going to render the fancy gearbox pointless?
now your going to tell me thats not the motor/spec your useing arnt you?
next thing your going to tell us your useing standard hubs and rack etc?
why have you bolted it to a standard engine?
standard mounts?
standard sump?
standard size diff?
surely the flex alone of them engine mounts is going to render the fancy gearbox pointless?
now your going to tell me thats not the motor/spec your useing arnt you?
next thing your going to tell us your useing standard hubs and rack etc?
standard mounts... brackets yes, mounts no
standard sump... other than enlarged and baffled, yes
standard size diff.. do you need glasses?
yes i'm using standard hubs and rack... may upgrade later but as i have never had either fail i'm not in a hurry. see what i mean buy superior attidude? no offence intended
03-09-2006, 11:20 PM
#116
i can see a classic of whats going on here, martin has the appoach ( in his sport) if it hasnt broke why use something else- which always works for me, but with the some of the ( mounts etc) stuff your using we woulnt make the end of a stage ( in our sport)
certainly isnt superior attitude.
i mean im down to my last 500k in the bank now, just wondering when my next months 100k pay packet will arrive
like the post regarding the alloy std front crossmembers
certainly isnt superior attitude.
i mean im down to my last 500k in the bank now, just wondering when my next months 100k pay packet will arrive
like the post regarding the alloy std front crossmembers
03-09-2006, 11:22 PM
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not superior attitude martin but on here your a bit of a god,surley you car should be suitably attired,???
its light hearted mate,dont take offence,look who has posted in this thread only 6 people who know what the fook we are talking about.
its light hearted mate,dont take offence,look who has posted in this thread only 6 people who know what the fook we are talking about.
03-09-2006, 11:25 PM
#119
Originally Posted by markk
but with the some of the ( mounts etc) stuff your using we woulnt make the end of a stage ( in our sport)