Damo V

Went to have a drive of that works cooper S today. Have to say was quite impressed.... But thats another story.

On the way home took a little detour down a private bit of dual carrigeway near me. Toodling along at a steady 40-50 funnily enough chatting about the M3's just seen in the dealers and how one WILL be mine .... An M3 comes FLYING up behind me.... would've been rude not to really.... slammed it from 4th to 3rd pull 2 car lengths on him EASY..... go from 3rd to 4th and as I come out of third there is a huge CRUNCH / granching noise, I hesitated for a second or two then carried on into 4th then 5th... Then slowed right down for a roundabout which leads us back onto a 30 mph narrow public highway .... came to a halt in traffic the box is making the loudest clattering noise I have ever heard, the most embarasing bit is the fact the M3 is now back right behind me while my car is clanging away pmsl.... got to another junction he came alongside gave me a bit of a nod and smile and carried on in another direction.... Dont think he noticed .

Drives fine in all gears except 3rd, though it is just a little embarrasing driving through a narrow "shopping" village not REALLY the reason I want to turn heads in my car

Oh well..... never mind was a little annoyed at firdt but once I knew exactly what it was not too much of an issue

Anybody got a nice ideally genuine low mileage 4WD box???

vroooom ptssssh

Lol Damo nice one, but ont he other hand doh

TIFF

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Ginge !

what about rsgus , hes just started breaking his cossie too

Damo V

yeah already checked... not knocking his price, its a nearly new one from ford... he wants £500... plus he's miles from me ... will see if nothing else comes along and its still about...

Ginge !

speak to berine about a rebuild

he quoted me alot cheeper than a second hand box to fix mine as mines a syncro elongated, the parts gona cost me 18 quid, the labout its 105 quid then its plus vat


cant go wrong there and ya not buying blind and get a garantee too

Damo V

cant really be doing with having another dead motor in the workshop tbh

AndyRST

I was out with TT when you txt him saying you beat a M3 but sacrificed the box.

still not a major job for someone with your skills and knowledge

DaveEscos

shit news pal, 3rd is what went on mine... bet its there... but in bits


clutch down, nice and quiet

clutch off, cement mixer

BillyCabrio

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WAKE UP BELEVEDERE!! Coming thru.............

Not good news Damo V but a worthy cause nether-the-less, that box has taken a hammering i can bet!

DanRSturbo

Respect for kaning the M3 m8, but it's a small sacrifice

Didn't you do the box recently tho m8 ?

Damo V

Nah original out the factory box.... did clutch last year or year before though

GARETH T

what about gus? has he got a box?
good news on beating the M3,, they aint no shit box

gearboxman

I've got genuine Ford exchange units in stock at £450.00 +VAT if you get stuck

Damo V

Thank you Bernie

Gareth.. thats already beeen suggested

GARETH T

well im slow today its a sunday