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Old 12-15-2004, 02:40 PM
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Default I await my car's delivery...new brakes..front and rear, however>

the haldex unit did indeed go to the other car (ttampico's?). I placed an order for another........~2weeks..sight unseen.
I'm tired of a front wheel drive car.
Wonder if constant 50/50 power slit will sap significant power due to drivetrain loss....hmmmmm....I'll ask Danny when he gets here.
Old 12-15-2004, 02:48 PM
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Default I think a little driveline loss may be beneficial in your case....

especially in the rain!! you can bottle some of it for the rest of us!!
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argh! no loss!...trust me..you get used to the power..hard to go back
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meds, time to take the meds....!!! LOL
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I wonder if a constant 50/50 split will cook the haldex.
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these are "only" brakes..next dose of meds required for haldex gizmo
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you now get Danny to deliver your beasTT to you!? you're getting spoiled.
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I'm told just the opposite..haldex no longer busy transfering power
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Danny ought to stay and do the dishes....at this point.
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Default I live just off his "go to work" route...sweet...go figure>

I lucked out. I no longer get my jollies spending 1/2 a Saturday picking up my car...(I used to take a train to CT. to pick up my TR6 prior to my doing the work! Ah, the unbridled, passionate insanity of youth!)
This is great.he pulls up the driveway...we chat..he splits, later....I cruise.
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