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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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FD ratio change...

how involved is changing the final drive ratio of an MPI?
how many hours would you expect?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Its engine out.

The top half of the engine is metric bolts and the bottom half is imperial.

14 - 16 hours is a good a estimate. If you need help with it or get stuck at any point you can pm me and i'll help best i can.

Are you doing it by yourself? Also what Fd are you going for?

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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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not doing it myself, was trying to estimate the cost. thinking of going to a 3.1. do you know anyone who would be willing and able to do the work (i'm in nyc)
 
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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try
http://www.limeny.org/

or give a shout to minimike on minimania message board
 
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Est cost would be GBP 3-500 for new box with shorter diff then same again to fit.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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not understandig your reply... did you mean 3500 GBP?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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No he meant 300 to 500 pounds for a complete gearbox (rebuilt) with the specified diff ratio. That's in the UK, of course....
 
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