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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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This might be a stupid question but it's one that I have to ask.How many of you out there running a a-4 that has actually busted your rear?And I don't mean you have heard I mean that have done it?I think maybe it maybe mostly the t-56's with this problem mostly launching at a high rpm.I just find it hard to spend 2500 for a rear when mine holds when I can spend that money on faster mods. Thanks for your replies
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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ttt
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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I broke 2 sets of aftermarket 3:73s in my stock 10 bolt. Now I have a 12 bolt.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 04:48 PM
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Broke mine. Wheel hop from driving in a hurry on the street. Stupid bumpy intersections killed my stock rearend.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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my friend bent an axle in his bone stock a4 ss. another guy in a a4 ss broke somethin in posi. it ran 12.70's and had 4,000 miles. it happens but not a lot.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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just broke mine a couple weeks ago <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> pinion gear snapped off at the yoke. i think it was the victim of a little wheel hop. you should be fine if you arent in the 11s. if you are, just be careful <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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spend 1600 and get a 8.8, pm for info.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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yes I was just curious I was planning on doing the h/c on my car at the first of the yr.and right now om still running my stock rear except the gears have been changed too 3.73's but on spray im running 11.40's and the rear hasn't gave me any problems and I hate too spend money on it when I can use it elsewhere
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broke mine on a 1.5x 60 foot
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