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Title: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: albitz on 20 September 2011, 18:09:30
Im pretty sure they are the same, but just want to check.
The diff from a facelift will be a straight swap into a prefacelift ?
Tia.
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: RobG on 20 September 2011, 18:10:36
What engine/box out of and in to :question
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 September 2011, 18:11:25
sorry mate i know ths aint answering your question but what is a diff???  :-/ :y
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 September 2011, 18:11:39
into 2.5 manual getrag R25 gearbox :y
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: RobG on 20 September 2011, 18:12:58
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sorry mate i know ths aint answering your question but what is a diff???  :-/ :y
Differential, big roundish metal casing at the rear, drives the rear wheels via driveshafts
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 September 2011, 18:14:47
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sorry mate i know ths aint answering your question but what is a diff???  :-/ :y
Differential, big roundish metal casing at the rear, drives the rear wheels via driveshafts


cheers robg...... is this at the back of the engine?
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: RobG on 20 September 2011, 18:16:48
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sorry mate i know ths aint answering your question but what is a diff???  :-/ :y
Differential, big roundish metal casing at the rear, drives the rear wheels via driveshafts


cheers robg...... is this at the back of the engine?
If rear wheel drive, back of the car
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: albitz on 20 September 2011, 19:42:00
Was taken from a year 2000 2.5 v6. Im not aware of any mountings etc. changing at any time. :-/
Want to be absolutely certain though. :y
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 September 2011, 19:44:34
Check the ratio is correct for the destination vehicle. ;)

Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: RobG on 20 September 2011, 20:06:07
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into 2.5 manual getrag R25 gearbox :y
Manual 2.5 up to MY97...........3.70:1
Auto     2.5 up to MY97...........3.90:1

Manual MY98...........................3.90:1
Auto     MY98...........................4.22:1
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: albitz on 20 September 2011, 20:07:38
Post 98 2.5 auto - 4.22.1  ;) which is the required ratio.
Title: Re: Diff - from facelift to pre f/l ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 September 2011, 20:10:34
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into 2.5 manual getrag R25 gearbox :y
Manual 2.5 up to MY97...........3.70:1
Auto     2.5 up to MY97...........3.90:1

Manual MY98...........................3.90:1
Auto     MY98...........................4.22:1

currently using 3.9 from ex auto.. and faster than before.. will see how it will be with 4.22 .. :) :)