Intercooler2

iTrader: (24)

I went to the track for the first time yesterday and was talking to a guy with a Firehawk that was running 12.0. The car was an A4 but had the factory SLP rear sporting 130k miles and he said he had never broken it and still quiet. He told me SLP put different caps, bolts and cover on from the factory and he thinks that is what has made it last. So where can I get the pieces they upgraded in it?

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

Dude was feeding you a line of bullshit. SLP didn't do anything to these particular rear axles. Trust me...I've gone through the stock 10-bolt on my SS myself, and there was absolutely nothing different.

Now I have a 12-bolt. If you want something to really last, you need to step up the physical size of everything back there. The stock 10-bolt is not a great idea, but with your A4, it'll last longer than those in an M6.

john563

iTrader: (17)

It was an A4,and thats why its lasting..Some go 10's in an A4,but if your a stick forget it

Intercooler2

iTrader: (24)

I would tend to agree with you however he said you could order the rear upgrades when buying the car new. I don't know the options but someone out there knows what things you could get from SLP when ordering. I think he said he also got the 3.73's in it.

sedanman

iTrader: (10)

You can order a diff cover which will help. The fact that its a A4 is what helps the most. The best money you can spend on your 10bolt is none, save it all for a real rearend.

keliente

iTrader: (22)

Exactly. I also believe the guy was full of ****, but even if he wasn't, putting on different main caps, a cover and bolts is like putting a bandaid on a gunshot wound. Enjoy your 10 bolt while it lasts (should be a while with an auto) and save up for an aftermarket rear.

Coy

iTrader: (4)

The only options that SLP offered on the stock 10 bolt was the AAM cast aluminum cover, and different fluid. The rest is a line of ****.

Bad Blue WS6

iTrader: (41)

Man,,i remember when she told me that, and now,,thats where im at. Even using her write up on installing my 12 bolt.

Intercooler2

iTrader: (24)

Figures. Well I guess he has been real lucky then!

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

And you think I didn't buy my car new? All they offered was a differential upgrade, which wasn't an upgrade in terms of overall strength. You definitely couldn't order the car with anything other than 3.42s from them, unless he knew someone there personally. He was full of ****.

keliente

iTrader: (22)

See? Put your pennies away and it buys you a 12 bolt someday.

Bad Blue WS6

iTrader: (41)

yep, You!!

Mine went after my header install,,,i launched,,,,clunk,,tick, tick, tick, tick

i just got my Axel $ today,,so about one more week or so "research" and i should be placing my order next week (at this point, im strange 12, but stilllllll debating just a tiny bit...)

Thanx for the help,,,everything is gravy for this rear-end rookie with your write up!

regblkss

well slp did have a diff differential made by auburn and sum of the 98 99 cars have a zexel diff in them my ss has it in it with the aam cover.

DVS99TRANS

iTrader: (7)

I hate the people that say they have the "SLP Total Package" Bull shnot. If it was a SLP package it's called a Camaro SS or Firehawk. You could get a AAM cover but that's it, guy just has a good 10 bolt. Don't make the mistake of thinking it will make that much of a difference in it lasting. It will eventually break, rebuilt mine twice like a retard. Could have almost bought a rear for that much.