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Old 17-06-2014, 09:08 AM
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Default Best box for 500hp escos (Fast Road use) ??

As title sugests im just wondering on peoples opinion what is the best/strongest gearbox for a 4x4 escos running 500bhp doing mainly fast road use with the odd track day here and there ?
Old 17-06-2014, 09:10 AM
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the opplinger is a popular choice and i havent heard any horror stories about them
Old 17-06-2014, 09:18 AM
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Opplinger box is spot on mate.
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its hard to choose which one is best as different ppl i speak to say stay away from Quaife as they are made out of chocolate and need rebilding every 5 mins, and the oppliger they say is not much better and cant keep hold of the power and just let go ??

need to get a box sorted asap as my engine is in build now and i have no uprated box to go in :/
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you could always speak to martin reyland about the skyline box conversion ,but i cant say ive heard of opplingers giving bother andy
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Originally Posted by james kiely
you could always speak to martin reyland about the skyline box conversion ,but i cant say ive heard of opplingers giving bother andy

cheers james i will ask the question
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bara box, mines been bulletproof, over 6 years at 500 horse plus
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spoke to G.E.A.R.S yesterday and they seem to think oppliger's kit is the best on the market at the mo for what i need. I was after a MT 75 909 sports box but they are like hens teeth to get hold of and the parts are even worse.
Only thing thats putting me off Oppliger is the lack of response from them ? emails etc
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Originally Posted by andy2577
spoke to G.E.A.R.S yesterday and they seem to think oppliger's kit is the best on the market at the mo for what i need. I was after a MT 75 909 sports box but they are like hens teeth to get hold of and the parts are even worse.
Only thing thats putting me off Oppliger is the lack of response from them ? emails etc
He chats away like there no tomorrow on Facebook about parts! Problem is some will not have it as it's no use to them lol
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oppliger is waiting for his new kits to be made so they arnt readily available at the moment
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Here another great source: SQS Racing
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