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Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Colin_397
Date: May 12, 2012, 3:23 pm
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Firstly, someone please tell me that they fit! As I've just
bought 3 of them.
Secondly, has anyone on here ran them? Are they worth fitting as
they are around 10% higher ratio than the standard 4.7's
#Post#: 22605--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: thorpey
Date: May 12, 2012, 3:41 pm
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yes they should fit standard axles should work well on a 2.25
petrol
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Colin_397
Date: May 12, 2012, 3:52 pm
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;D Happy days! :giddy:
Cost just over £100 for the three so I think it was a bit of a
bargain.
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Luke
Date: May 13, 2012, 5:36 am
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Yes they fit. I have one out of my P4 that I swapped for a range
rover diff.
#Post#: 22643--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: lozzaboy
Date: May 13, 2012, 9:05 am
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Fentiger has a P4 diff fitted in the back of Hattie at the mo
:)
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Roveerman
Date: May 13, 2012, 11:04 am
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As an alternative to the 3.7, how do they compare when running
with a tdi?
#Post#: 22712--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: FenTiger
Date: May 14, 2012, 6:15 am
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Yes, I have been running one for a while and it does give a
useful extension to the gearing. Undecided whether I can be
bothered of going to the faff of fitting one to the front or
just refitting a 4.7 to the rear. The 4.3 gives about 10%
increase in gearing, so the same as swapping from SLT's to 750's
(give or take)
TF
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: NiteMare
Date: May 14, 2012, 1:34 pm
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--- Quote from: Roveerman link ---
>
> As an alternative to the 3.7, how do they compare when running
with a tdi?
>
--- End Quote ---
i fitted one in the back of my 109 (with 200tdi) along with an
overdrive, 85mph was really easy to reach (probably 90) only
problem is i feel it is still undergeared for an empty vehicle,
first gear is still almost redundant
i towed a mates 88" behind my 109 with 4.3 diff whilst i had
half a tub of pallet bearers in the back plus camping gear and
the missus in the passenger seat, i barely noticed i was
dragging his 88"
it will also do next to nothing to improve your mpg, only an
ideal ratio with the 200tdi if you tow heavy loads in a hilly
area on a regular basis in my opinion
it did shock a few car drivers away from the lights though rofl
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Colin_397
Date: May 15, 2012, 2:25 pm
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I'll be running them in my lightweight, it's has 7.50's on and
2.25 petrol. 1st gear is practically redundant now, so I guess
with these diffs I may use it a little more. I'll report back
how they are once fitted. But it'll be a while.
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Re: Rover P4 4.3:1 diffs
DIR By: Colin_397
Date: June 2, 2012, 1:56 pm
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A bit of progress on these diffs. I've given them a good clean
and a bit of paint, renewed the front oil seal. And checked
everything else over etc.
One observation that I've made is that they don't have a
mud/shit shield on the prop flange to protect the oil seal. Do
we think it matters? Or should I be thinking of swapping the
flanges for land rover ones?
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