Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:01 am
no problems here, knock on wood
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:25 am
Neither - it is/was an NA8
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:10 am
All good here even though its a NA6 with the dreaded short nose crank, but it does have a VLSD.
Almost forgot its an import to boot
Almost forgot its an import to boot
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:17 am
snapped my weeeeeee little diff.
although it can happen in the NA8. They are pretty much imumne to these issues
although it can happen in the NA8. They are pretty much imumne to these issues
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:32 am
Tore the pinion gear out of my 1st Torsen 
And although the crank didn't snap it was twisted 2 degrees on #1 cylinder. (Threw a leg outta bed).
I think that rates as \"both\"
And although the crank didn't snap it was twisted 2 degrees on #1 cylinder. (Threw a leg outta bed).
I think that rates as \"both\"
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:09 am
Done the crank, been pretty lucky with the diff in the mx5. Ive already gone through 2 in the bimmer 
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:20 pm
all good so far .
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:45 pm
Nothing yet
Ben
Ben
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:40 pm
No problems with either \"TOUCHES HEAD\"
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:12 pm
While I haven't had any problems with the diff or crank, it has been reported that I don't have a standard diff. So I am just going to assume that either a) the diff cracked and was replaced with a viscous, or b) my car has been in some crazy ass accident and the diff was snapped (one of the first things to go in a crash yes?)
hopefully it is a...
hopefully it is a...
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:16 pm
Haven't had the short nose problem... 
But it's only a matter of time before the diff packs up and goes to the great junk yard in the sky! 
But it's only a matter of time before the diff packs up and goes to the great junk yard in the sky!