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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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ok so my door codes say my car came from the factory with 3.23's but i have a feeling the rear end is from a junk yard. is there anyway i can tell a 3 series between a 2 series by looking at the diff.?
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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does your traction control and abs work?
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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abs doesnt work and i dont have trac cont
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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do a search for cruise speeds vs. gear vs. rpm. my 3.23 cruises in OD at 68 at 2K even with the 4L60e. or you could jack the car up and spin the driveshaft and tire and count the turns.
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sounds like a 2 series carrier then
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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yeah i was thinking it was a 2 series, it does have a spacer between the ring gear and the carier
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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change, it does not have a spacer behind the ring gear
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