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  • monster89
    Wrencher
    • Sep 2011
    • 234

    #511
    clean body thumbs up

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    • Wh33lhop
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2009
      • 11705

      #512
      Yeah, it's a bit short (it's basically a 4.27 due to my smaller diameter tires). I can dump the clutch and go WOT off idle and not bog. But my last diff was STUPID loud, and this one is quiet as hell. Doesn't lock up much better though, I still peg leg it around the same uphill hairpins. I need to build a diff at some point.
      paint sucks

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      • cmybimmer
        E30 Modder
        • Oct 2010
        • 894

        #513
        I still don't know how you guys do it with the 4.10s.. I'm currently driving on a 3.73 (open diff :/) and I think this diff is too short as it is. Its not thattt bad but anything shorter would make first gear useless lol. Or so I think. I need me some lsd in this bish already

        OP nice work thus far!!

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        • Wh33lhop
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2009
          • 11705

          #514
          I have always thought the 3.73 was a bit short as well, but I figured I'd give a 4.10 a shot and see how I liked it just for shits (and it was the only one available, and my shit was too loud). It's fun, and it also discourages speeding on the highway. When I get tired of it I'll probably get something longer and build it for more lock.
          paint sucks

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          • trackjunkie21
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jan 2010
            • 3962

            #515
            Originally posted by Wh33lhop
            I have always thought the 3.73 was a bit short as well, but I figured I'd give a 4.10 a shot and see how I liked it just for shits (and it was the only one available, and my shit was too loud). It's fun, and it also discourages speeding on the highway. When I get tired of it I'll probably get something longer and build it for more lock.
            Oh 4.10 is fun around town without a doubt ;) Clutch kicks are a breeze.
            Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

            Originally posted by Wh33lhop
            VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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            • Wh33lhop
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2009
              • 11705

              #516
              I am afraid to clutch kick with these tires. Haven't launched it yet, not sure if I will.

              ...I probably will.
              paint sucks

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              • cmybimmer
                E30 Modder
                • Oct 2010
                • 894

                #517
                I'd most probably just settle with a 3.73 lsd.. It compliments the m50 pretty well. Also want a 2.93 on the side just for when I do long distance drives like bimmerfest lol..

                and are you just going to rebuild your loud diff or get a pre-built diff?

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                • MR 325
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37825

                  #518
                  4.10, oh you crazy!
                  BimmerHeads
                  Classic BMW Specialists
                  Santa Clarita, CA

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                  • Jhonno
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 736

                    #519
                    Did you put the prop back on the same spline to spline it came apart from? They are balanced in an orientation!

                    4:10 is mental low for a 1:1 box..
                    ///M Inside

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                    • Wh33lhop
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 11705

                      #520
                      Originally posted by Jhonno
                      Did you put the prop back on the same spline to spline it came apart from? They are balanced in an orientation!

                      4:10 is mental low for a 1:1 box..
                      I marked it but it could have been off for all I know. I know they are balanced together. But if the driveshaft was out of balance, there would always be a vibration. There is only vibration when I romp on it, which tells me that the u-joints are binding when torque is applied. I also noticed that two out of four of the joint bearings were in really sorry shape (aka basically frozen) when I removed the driveshaft.

                      I do not have a 1:1 box in this car, it's a G260. 4.10 with a 1:1 would be insane--maybe it'd work with a track-only car that revved to 8k or so.
                      paint sucks

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                      • u3b3rg33k
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 2452

                        #521
                        Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                        I have always thought the 3.73 was a bit short as well, but I figured I'd give a 4.10 a shot and see how I liked it just for shits (and it was the only one available, and my shit was too loud). It's fun, and it also discourages speeding on the highway. When I get tired of it I'll probably get something longer and build it for more lock.
                        You could always go for broke and drop in a 4.27 from a Z3...

                        4k @ 80mph isn't that bad, is it?

                        Ich gehöre nicht zur Baader-Meinhof Gruppe

                        Originally posted by Top Gear
                        Just imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican.

                        Every time you buy a car with DSC/ESC, Jesus kills a baby seal. With a kitten.


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                        • Wh33lhop
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 11705

                          #522
                          Honestly, it will sound stupid and it's kind of a little OCD thing but I hate seeing the rev counter on the right side of the tach when I'm just cruising. I'd like to get an M3 cluster to be honest, mainly for other reasons but partially so the dials won't seem like I'm "stressing" the car as much when I'm on the highway. :p
                          paint sucks

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                          • Cabriolet
                            R3V OG
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9620

                            #523
                            nate, my u-joint are shot also. shot some PB blaster on them. as a band-aid fix and its a lot better. mine were frozen solid and not flex well.
                            Much wow
                            I hate 4 doors

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                            • Wh33lhop
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 11705

                              #524
                              Originally posted by Cabriolet
                              nate, my u-joint are shot also. shot some PB blaster on them. as a band-aid fix and its a lot better. mine were frozen solid and not flex well.
                              Forgot to mention--I tried this for the hell of it, and it seemed to work very well. Definitely just a bandaid fix though, yes.

                              Anyway a recent pic--got rid of my fogs for some Hella 550 driving lights.



                              I am not impressed really. My high beams are way brighter than these already. I think I am just going fogless for now.
                              paint sucks

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                              • Wh33lhop
                                R3V OG
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 11705

                                #525
                                Sent the hellas back, no-chin time!







                                HP+ dust


                                That is all.
                                paint sucks

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