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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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After speaking with Dan, I have volunteered to receive these gears and then ship them out to people interested in them. So once we figure out what the interest is Dan can get a price. Maybe he can chime in and fill everyone in on what would be needed.

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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Depending on price.....
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Need a price for shipping, which will be good due to sending half a dozen sets of gears at a time, but looking at 300 a set.

They are from 626's so are older than NA or NB gears, but are identical in design, and I have already confirmed perfect fitment with a trial install

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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Are these plug in play into a standard 94-04 housing? As in, do I need to set lash, or anything else when installing, or can I do this in my garage with a BFH and some RTV?

I'd be interested if we are talking sub $500 range after shipping and whatnot.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Yes, you will have to set backlash. It is the ring and pinion gear. So it will have to be installed into a carrier.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Def will be sub 500. Yep drop in to 1.8 housings.

They will need to be set, might have to take it to a diff shop and have them spend 10 mins setting lash if you aren't familiar with the process.

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I am interested.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Interested.
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Interested as well cause I need more parts sitting around doing nothing.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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To be clear. you WILL have to verify backlash, pinion depth and pinion bearing preload(which WILL require a new crush sleeve) at a MINIMUM.

It would suck to get in on this and junk the gears after not having them properly set up. If you have to ask if this even needs to be done, it's not a job you can do.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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^^ that.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I'm in
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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I would be interested as well.
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I am interested on a set as well.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Dan, looks like 10-12 now.

I'm going to PM you.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Amellrotts
Depending on price.....
+1, and definitely interested.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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I'm interested.
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Prefer 3.3, but interested.

Can you source the speedo gear too?
Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Could I get (do they make) a 3.3? I am seriously considering a 8.8 swap to get a ratio like that!



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