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Old 05-06-2016, 08:05 PM   #166
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Still love the RC304s ... 17x8 +38 front and rear with 245/40? You running any spacers?
I've got 225/45 all around, larger spacer in the front. Want a set?
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I've got a set on the car ... A little more beat up than yours though!

Having trouble with a vibration in the front end that I think has to do with the wheel / spacer combo ... Using 7.5mm Turner spacers with hub extenders. What have you got up front? 12mm?
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I've got a set on the car ... A little more beat up than yours though!

Having trouble with a vibration in the front end that I think has to do with the wheel / spacer combo ... Using 7.5mm Turner spacers with hub extenders. What have you got up front? 12mm?
I have 18mm up front, I think. Very fat, yes.
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What was the getrag doing that you had to swap it out?
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What was the getrag doing that you had to swap it out?
Worn detent pins, fifth gear lean
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Dang. Well the zf is supposed to be the better transmission. I have a feeling ill eventually do that swap as well.
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What car are you sourcing the ZF from?


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