S60 Installed, First Impressions

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Apr 26, 2009 | 07:11 PM

solocus

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S60 Installed, First Impressions

S60 Rearend, 4.10, truetrac. Had BMR TA relocation Trans Crossmember installed as well as Relocation Brackets and Strange SA shocks. Overall I'm happy with everything. I can barely notice any change over 10 bolt. However, there does seem to be some noise/vibration in 5th gear. It goes away when clutch is depressed and it is very minor. I would not even notice it if it didn't feel like stock 10 bolt in gears 1-4 and 6th. I guess with each mod, especially to the suspension, the car gets a little less stock feeling. I can live with that. The rearend does seem kind of hot to the touch after a 60 mile drive. Does anyone know if this is normal? I have 220 mikes on it and have one more heat cycle to complete break in.

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:28 PM

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Apr 26, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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Any rearend gets very hot under normal use and much more so when your out bangin on it. Its normal assuming it is full of gear oil.

Apr 26, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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Any rearend gets very hot under normal use and much more so when your out bangin on it. Its normal assuming it is full of gear oil.

I figured as much. I can't say I ever felt my 10 bolt after running it for an hour.

Apr 27, 2009 | 03:32 AM

Cumbias

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Any whines???

Apr 27, 2009 | 07:05 AM

solocus

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Any whines???

Maybe the slightest of whine at about 50-60 mph, Eagle F1 tire noise is most of the time way louder.

Apr 27, 2009 | 08:27 AM

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One word of advice. IF you race the car at the track, get plenty of water on the tire to ensure a good burnout, a dry hop burn out has killed 2 of my tru tracs.

They work but they act like real lockers.