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#1 vasi

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 06:14 PM

I have Straight 1:1 drops fitted, when the engine is cold, they don't make much noise, but once warmed up, they seem to make the noise associated with too much endfloat, clattery rattle noise. I've only done about 1k with them in. Is it engine out time?

#2 fikus01

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 06:58 PM

nope thats about normal for straight cut drops!! i've heard that jack knight or slark ones dont rattle much but all others clatter away like a goodun on tickover!!

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 08:09 PM

How else would everyone know you had s/c drops.

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 08:58 PM

The banshee noise from about half a mile away perhaps?

Thanks for the advices :ermm:

I still better fix them oil leaks though...




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