Velocita Rosso Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 MikeyB wrote:My advice is to get the replacement diff that you intend to fit then compare the flange size with the 4:11 you have on the car. If they differ (as they probably will) then it's time to pop a shaft out of each to compare splines and take it from there. :)I'm fairly sure that the 3:63 & the 3:89 will have the same output shafts so you could pull one out the GT for a peek - it's only four bolts on the UJ, four on the diff and it pulls out.I'm seriously thinking about going 3:63 in the GT6 as it has the power and torque to cope with it. Reckon the 3:89 would be your best choice for the Spit.I agree to a certain extent , but I don`t ant to lose too much acceleration on take off...and yes ,buy the 3:89 and start experimenting before dismantling flanges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Acceleration from rest is pretty rubbish on a Mk3 Spit due to the incredibly low 1st gear. Fitting a 3:89 diff should help improve that.I have a feeling that Colin aka Scrapman has a 3:89 in his Mk3 - it goes better than mine with a 4:11 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 MikeyB wrote:Acceleration from rest is pretty rubbish on a Mk3 Spit due to the incredibly low 1st gear. Fitting a 3:89 diff should help improve that.I have a feeling that Colin aka Scrapman has a 3:89 in his Mk3 - it goes better than mine with a 4:11 :)I went to 3.89 to counteract the effects of the 60-profile tyres. Gives the equivalent of a 4.11 again.A Mk3 with a 3.63 is what Mike Banks has, and that struggles to pull the higher ratio, he has 70-profile tyres, but of course the 60-profile tyres will bring it back to an equivalent to a 3.89.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Fitted a triple pencil holder to the car yesterday (within easy reach of the navigator) :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 beans wrote:Fitted a triple pencil holder to the car yesterday (within easy reach of the navigator) :X...........is that ,so you can write down the recovery truck phone number easier? (woot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yes, and phone numbers for taxi's and hotels :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Surely a TRIPLE pencil holder is overkill.......bloomin eck Theo.......you and your expensive upgrades....! (hand) ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 uksnatcher wrote:Surely a TRIPLE pencil holder is overkill.......bloomin eck Theo.......you and your expensive upgrades....! (hand) ;) ;DMore than Double Dutch to me.....(think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:More than Double Dutch to me.....(think) Ahhhhh ;D ;D Keep em coming Mike..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Triple Dutch or maybe better go for a Belgium tripel :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 uksnatcher wrote:Surely a TRIPLE pencil holder is overkill.......bloomin eck Theo.......you and your expensive upgrades....! (hand) ;) ;DHe never said anything about the pencils, just the holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 ferny wrote:He never said anything about the pencils, just the holder.....it`s often been said......."needs more lead!" ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Good point.....Theo's secret little weapons for the trip, these three 'pencils'.........(wink) (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thinking of buying a nice saloon :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 beans wrote:Thinking of buying a nice saloon :XNah! with those three you just need a ski rack ! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Still thinking on how to get the ski rack mounted :PBut fitted some drinks bottle cages and map-light-magnifier to the interior ...Am also in the process of fitting small green LED's as additional interior lights, to help retrieve lost pens etc. from the foot-wells in the dark.And remove the 2011 Swiss Vignette :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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