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02-16-2018, 03:42 PM
#2003
must have been living under a rock, didnt know they made a vsport with that car. (but it was disappointing i guess i had hyped that motor up more in my head always thought it was a great concept) he got the jump before i could drop back to 4th the second time and still walked him.
02-16-2018, 04:31 PM
#2004
At any rate i sent a sample off for analysis and I have a sample retained as well and the water separates nicely. I cut open the filter and found no issues as well.
02-16-2018, 07:07 PM
#2005
That is likely not bad. Let me know the results please. I'll keep my fingers crossed it is around 0.5% or less.
Cream and sugar. I don't think it's a big deal. I crhanged the oil and ran the dog **** out of the car for about 30-45 minutes and coolant level is fine as well as the oil is fine now too, no more water. So it had to be just short tripping it and not letting condensation in the block burn off as well as promoting it with not getting the car fully hot on a few times moving it.
At any rate i sent a sample off for analysis and I have a sample retained as well and the water separates nicely. I cut open the filter and found no issues as well.
At any rate i sent a sample off for analysis and I have a sample retained as well and the water separates nicely. I cut open the filter and found no issues as well.
02-19-2018, 11:22 AM
#2006
Finially got the dss axles opened up.
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
02-19-2018, 08:30 PM
#2009
Finially got the dss axles opened up.
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
02-20-2018, 06:17 AM
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Finially got the dss axles opened up.
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
Yep they failed.
I am happy to report that they are covered under warranty, so there is that going for me.
I'm still assraped on shipping to Dubai.
I'm dissatisfied with how long they lasted, vs how much they cost. Less than 22,000 miles on a pair of axles is unacceptable in my book when the originals lasted over 100k.
-Byron
02-20-2018, 06:22 AM
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I updated my build thread but I don't know how many look at it so I'll post these here also. Finished setting up the 8.8 last night and got the rear cover on. Just waiting for my brackets.
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02-20-2018, 06:54 AM
#2012
I admit I'm pretty picky about noise and vibrations and while mine were ultimately minor issues after considerable effort, I'd have gone V2 cradle swap if I needed to do it over again...
02-20-2018, 12:38 PM
#2014
Maybe if you'd tried searching you'd be going v2 cradle swap. My relationship with DSS was a complete fiasco and I'm not the only one who's been down that road. It's been documented on this forum over and over again...
I admit I'm pretty picky about noise and vibrations and while mine were ultimately minor issues after considerable effort, I'd have gone V2 cradle swap if I needed to do it over again...
My trans was $1200 shipping, I can't imagine what a entire cradle would cost.
The 8.8 I do have was $800 before the vat tax was enacted, probably $1400 after.
If I could go back, I'd still 8.8 swap. While I'm not happy about how long they lasted,(22,000 miles ish), I have the measurements for cheap replacement CVs. I'm selfish and not sharing however, nothing personal but I found 28 spline Porsche 930 CV axle joints cheap.
You can too after you buy the custom bars from DSS and measure your self.
Hint, they are not press fit. Your on your own after that.
I'm lucky enough to have them covered literally to the day of the warranty. Please check yours if you have them.
Again I want to state for the record they stand behind their product and do provide quality customer service. I am not putting them on blast. Simply stating that you should check yours if close to the warranty date.
They are making it right, even with international shipping involved.
-Byron
It's very easy if you can measure.
02-20-2018, 05:16 PM
#2015
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Tuckin, there is maybe a solution available in the near future for rigid cv-joints and axle bars, maybe also available for 8.8 diffs, but prior oem diffs, will see if it comes to an lucky end...
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Ron
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02-20-2018, 08:42 PM
#2016
Unfortunately I cannot even entertain that thought.
My trans was $1200 shipping, I can't imagine what a entire cradle would cost.
The 8.8 I do have was $800 before the vat tax was enacted, probably $1400 after.
If I could go back, I'd still 8.8 swap. While I'm not happy about how long they lasted,(22,000 miles ish), I have the measurements for cheap replacement CVs. I'm selfish and not sharing however, nothing personal but I found 28 spline Porsche 930 CV axle joints cheap.
You can too after you buy the custom bars from DSS and measure your self.
Hint, they are not press fit. Your on your own after that.
I'm lucky enough to have them covered literally to the day of the warranty. Please check yours if you have them.
Again I want to state for the record they stand behind their product and do provide quality customer service. I am not putting them on blast. Simply stating that you should check yours if close to the warranty date.
They are making it right, even with international shipping involved.
-Byron
It's very easy if you can measure.
My trans was $1200 shipping, I can't imagine what a entire cradle would cost.
The 8.8 I do have was $800 before the vat tax was enacted, probably $1400 after.
If I could go back, I'd still 8.8 swap. While I'm not happy about how long they lasted,(22,000 miles ish), I have the measurements for cheap replacement CVs. I'm selfish and not sharing however, nothing personal but I found 28 spline Porsche 930 CV axle joints cheap.
You can too after you buy the custom bars from DSS and measure your self.
Hint, they are not press fit. Your on your own after that.
I'm lucky enough to have them covered literally to the day of the warranty. Please check yours if you have them.
Again I want to state for the record they stand behind their product and do provide quality customer service. I am not putting them on blast. Simply stating that you should check yours if close to the warranty date.
They are making it right, even with international shipping involved.
-Byron
It's very easy if you can measure.
i was under the impression the 1000hp axles already were 930s
02-21-2018, 07:13 AM
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Yea I'm already invested in the 8.8 swap so I guess if something happens with the axles and they aren't under warranty, Ill have someone else reverse engineer something. Until then I will deal with it, I have talked to people that have had issues with DSS axles and others that haven't so I'll take my chances.
02-21-2018, 08:20 AM
#2019
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