HOW MUCH!
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I know 3.1 diffs are sought after but this is a bit steep.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:MEDW:IT&ih=006

They're not rare at all, every 998 with the exception of the racing green and flame red had one from the mid '80s 'til the last of the 998s.

I have at least 4.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Really? my 1990 mini flame had a 3.1

Ah, I did say sought after not rare.

Some people will pay through the nose big style. I sold a Turbo Carb for £165 on ebay the other day. I nearly fell off my chair when i saw how much it sold for.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Maybe it was just the racing green then, that had a 3.44

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

I was watching this as I am looking a taller diff.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=218590

But what a laugh, I may just go round a few local clubs and see if one turns up. If I get a few I may ebay them!

P.S., judging by my recent purchases off ebay, IT IS ALL RUBBISH! I have yet to buy something that is actually in useable condition so I can't know what anyone would by a used diff for £90 when you can get a new one for £25 more!

I bought an "excellant condition" head- serious valve seat recession and worn guides

A "6 month old" R5 Turbo- 2-3mm radial and in/out play

An "excellent condition" turbo technics stage 1 turbo- 1-2mm radial play and enough oil in the exhaust housing to lubricate a large ship

Rant over...

Edited by Jay#2 on 7th May, 2008.

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Sounds like my luck recently!
Shane

i've got a racing flame which is pretty much a flame red and i'm pretty sure mines a 3.44

Edited by sturgeo on 7th May, 2008.

Interestingly, I have bought about 5 A+ 998s in my life and have never got anything other than 3.44's with them?

Last one I sold had a 3.1....my spare has 3.44. Thats seems the most common.

My mini was a 998 and the box didnt have a 3.44 in there, I had one fitted when I had the box rebuilt, its a 998 1988 jet black?
Shane

Right as soon as I get a chance to strip the box I'm putting my 3.1 on the bay.

All very interesting. I wonder if it's possible to find out what enguines had what diffs, I guess the metro 998s had lower diffs for a start.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Metro 998's were mostly 3.65 I believe.

I heard that the Racing Flame/Flame Red had a 3.44 final drive to make them feel nippier than the other 998cc models.

All my 998 boxes have/had 3.1s.

Sturgeo's Flame certainly revs higher than Axel's 30.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

I was thinking about bidding on this, but the price got silly:

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

well he go his winning bid £90

Well, you know, if you need a 2.95CWP, and can't find one, then paying a premium will get you one.

Nothing wrong in that I reckon.

I recall one of the Major suppliers can supply 'new' CWP sets for 120-140 quid however? Not overly sure how the quality / robustness compares to the OEM part however.

They are worth that in the States...

I sold my 3.2 for over $200

website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk

Min-its sell them £120ish, MS about £145. It's a lot but at least it's not ebay seconds.