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#1 Toady

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Posted 18 June 2007 - 08:28 PM

doe anyone know if the rod change assembly on a mini the same as a metro's? thanks! :)

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Posted 18 June 2007 - 11:22 PM

yeah th assembly is the same but i think the mounting where it comes through the car is differnt

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Posted 19 June 2007 - 08:44 PM

yeah th assembly is the same but i think the mounting where it comes through the car is differnt


I guess thats easily changeable tho isnt it? thanks

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Posted 20 June 2007 - 07:52 AM

is the metro linkage not longer than the mini one?

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Posted 20 June 2007 - 08:41 AM

AFAIK only the basic casting for the housing of the rod change unit is the same. It is machined slightly differently (but can still be used for Mini fitment), has different mountings and a different gearstick. Also the rods are both a lot longer.

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Posted 20 June 2007 - 03:29 PM

AFAIK only the basic casting for the housing of the rod change unit is the same. It is machined slightly differently (but can still be used for Mini fitment), has different mountings and a different gearstick. Also the rods are both a lot longer.


now thats what I thought! damn!




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