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Old 04-10-2006, 07:36 PM
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A buddy has a 3 series lying around and I needed a new rear...mine is a 2 series..so I was wanting to know if we could swap them without any problems...or what would I have to do to make the 3 series work?
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What ABS system are you running? 3 or 4 chanel?
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I originally had 2.73's and swapped in a complete 3.42 rear from a M6 car, neither car had TCS and it works fine.
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Originally Posted by Scott@DrivelineSolutions
What ABS system are you running? 3 or 4 chanel?
How would I find that out?
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3 channel (no TCS) has one sensor connection on top of the pumpkin, 4 channel (TCS) has sensors at each rear wheel.
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
3 channel (no TCS) has one sensor connection on top of the pumpkin, 4 channel (TCS) has sensors at each rear wheel.
Good info, thanks!
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Originally Posted by Dustin
How would I find that out?
If you have traction control you have a 4 channel, if you don't it is a 3 channel.
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Originally Posted by Bad Habit Bird
If you have traction control you have a 4 channel, if you don't it is a 3 channel.
yah i was talking to Bryan earlier..i thought he had a 4 channel but he has a 3 and I have a 4.
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i kindof wonder about the same thing... the case has to be the same but why cant you just stick whatever series carrier in the case??




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