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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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3.9 final drives are in

Our 3.9 fnal drives have arrived and will start shipping out next week.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Please post reviews ASAP!!!!!!!

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Yes please do!!


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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

So will this go into a AT 3.358 diff or do we need the 3.538 diff? Please let us know as this an important issue for the AT guys.

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Think carefully about 16.5% rpm increase at highway cruise with AT-------- direct reduction in mpg. Could be as bad as 4 mpg [highway] worse after the change.
But then again what's 120-140 extra gallons per 15,000 miles of highway use compared to a possible 0.3-0.36 seconds reduction in quarter mile times. Assuming you have the redline to not add another gear shift into the mix.



 
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

I thought it would be higher gains than .3-.36 sec???



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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Simple the rear torque gets multipled by 10%, take the cube root of the change..............2.2 .......
14.5 secs x 0.022= ~ 0.32
Thats a massive gain. But on a $ basis it is expensive.
Just like each 10 HP gain knocks ~0.1 second off the quarter mile.

 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

What is the cost of the gear set?

'03.5 G35 Sedan Premium, Aero & Sport Packages w/Auto
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Injen CAI, Borla catback exhaust, Tein H-tech lowering springs, UR crank pulley, Technosquare ECU
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

that would cost you 4k in engine mods if you've already got a plenum or other na mods that add 20-30 hp.

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Let me be more clear: What is the price (dollars) of the gear set? I am considering a purchase.

'03.5 G35 Sedan Premium, Aero & Sport Packages w/Auto
Desert Platinum w/wood dash & cabin trim
Injen CAI, Borla catback exhaust, Tein H-tech lowering springs, UR crank pulley, Technosquare ECU
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

The gear sets are usually not very expensive [under $1,000]. Finding a EXPERT Differential Technican who will spend the time to install the gear set correctly and precisely [lots of fine accurate measuring and calculating shim thickness reguired]. Lots of trial and error to get the teeth mess shape correct.

I like to spend 4-5 hours with the diff on the bench.......7-8 shop hours in total to precisely install.

Lots of difference between a quicky 12,000 mile warranty and something [work quality] good enough to last 200,000 miles.

 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Re: 3.9 final drives are in

Most definitely. BMW learned the hard way (and still learning) by outsourcing their K-Bike rear drives to the Eastern bloc for assy. to save labor costs. The result is rear drives failing on about 8-12% of the bikes made from 1999-2001. I have a 2000 K1200 and just replaced the drive under warantee with a fresh german unit. If you think diff failures are no fun on a car, try having one go out on a bike at 75MPH with trucks on either side. Insist on only the best for power transfer or you will likely end up stranded somewhere you dont want to be (try Enid, Oklahoma).

 
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