I think the case needs a little clearance for the bigger 80 whatever reduction. Pretty sure the 43 fits in nice
I think the case needs a little clearance for the bigger 80 whatever reduction. Pretty sure the 43 fits in nice
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Kallen Westbrook
When my 43% were fitted the mechanic aid a little trimming was require for clearance.
Knew that was the case for the 80%, maybe he was being cautious.
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Macca
Drewboyaus (17th December 2014)
Also I noticed on patrol4x4 Marks are also doing 63% reduction gears. They have a group buy going atm. Would be the reduction I would get, 43% is not quite low enough imo esp in auto downhill.
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jay see (17th December 2014)
BigRAWesty (17th December 2014)
I'm also thinking of doing this ahead of a front locker install as it would provide more control during decents and over obstacles.
I found the combination of larger tyres (33) on the manual tb48 to be a little to quick in low 1st.
Just to confirm this shouldn't impact high range performance at all, right?
Last edited by Agronaught; 17th December 2014 at 06:14 AM.
If only after greater control during descents here is another possibility http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...=exhaust+brake but it won’t give the climbing ability at idle like in Ben-e-boy’s video.
I ended up putting it all on the back burner & will re-visit greater downhill control if & when I find I need it.
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katwoman (17th December 2014)
Yeah, I've got the 43% reduction with the Auto and Manual Lockup and it works well on the downhill steep descents for the general 4wdriving that i find myself doing. At some stages I have found myself wanting a lower gear again (one section on the Creb Track and some rock drop-offs at Maytown), but it is only on a few rare occasions, and to put it in would only compromise the rest of my off-roading in low range. I'd be interested in trying that 63% reduction, but the 85% would be too much for my needs.
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jay see (17th December 2014)