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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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As some people know my wifes car broke the spider gears in the posi. These car have sucky little 7.5 carriers and we all know they suck. ANyway, this was broke on A shitty *** Nitto drag radial. I can only imagine what it would with a slick. I dont want to put a posi back in and have the same thing happen again after spending over 400 bux in parts. So im thinking of a mini spool?

Any pros and cons? lmk
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Mini spools are for dirt track use. I can tell you from experance that it will cause more damage. I put one in my track only car and broke it before I even got to run the car.
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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What he said. Mini spools should not be used on the street and probably won't be a damn but stronger
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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8.8 build!
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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LOL just a put a spool or 8.8
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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bump for ya
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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anyone have a spool on a 10 bolt?
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SPEED#1
anyone have a spool on a 10 bolt?

Doubt there's many. Most refuse to sink money into them.
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full spool or locker
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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Spool in a 10 bolt + sticky tires + sharp turn = bye bye axle.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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oh **** ur lookin to do this to a 7.5? lmfao
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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S60, 9", 12 bolt or 8.8 is your only real option.
Personally I have an S60 and I love it.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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got a mini spool in my 8.5 10 bolt in my nova....it works wonderfully!.. but its like driving a transfer truck lol. at the time i couldnt shell out the money for a locker like i wanted.

But i am puttin in a posi or a locker ASAP. its a bitch if u ever want to turn in a parking lot.
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