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Bonymaenjack
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Post Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:28 pm

Good afternoon
I recently bought back an old 325 of my past which I consider well worth the work and money spent on her since her return but one thing is bothering me , the gear ratios seem well off what they should be , when I’m in 5th it’s screaming for another gear, the revs equal the speed ,around town that’s bearable but out on the open road not so , I don’t recall this issue when I owned her the first time .it has an lsd fitted which I installed many moons ago but the ratio is lost in the rececesses of my memory. Any chance someone could prompt it for me
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BenHar
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Post Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:45 pm

Jack the back up.

Mark the prop shaft and wheels.

Turn the wheels and count the turns compared to the prop shaft.

Ben
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Post Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:43 pm

great tip thanks ben stored in the recess of my mind for future reference