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JdubO7
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I just got my gears and need to reputable shop that can install them. Please give me your honest opinions on the best place to go. I live in Newark/Fremont/Hayward area.

Thanks Guys

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Posts: 65 | From: CA | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :
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www.rearendspecialties.com

That is all you need to know!! [patriot]

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Is it too late for you to return them and get 3.73's or 3.90's instead?
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yup ..

rearendspecialties

thats where i went.. i'm VERRY satisfied with them..real fast and honest work!

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quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
Is it too late for you to return them and get 3.73's or 3.90's instead?

took the words right out of my mouth.
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Go to GnJ autosports in Milpitas, They did mine and have been doing Gears and other stuff for well over Ten years and Use to work at another REputable shop and started his own.

The number is 408-945-1900

give them a call and you wont regret it. He (Owner)has also been to a few car showing GTG.

./Matt

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I guess I could sell them and get 3.73's but I used the freeway enough to not want them. I thought the 3.55's would be a good medium. Won't they still make a huge difference? I'm not really every at the track and I don't tear around town all that much. Thanks for the shop info!!

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Dynomax Mufflers/Headers/Pullies
65mm TB/76mm MAF System w/K&N
Hurst Short Shift/MSD Ignition
Electric Fan/3 Core Radiator
Ford 3.55's

Waiting in living room for install:
King Cobra Cluth

Looking for deals on:
Pony Rims w/tires
130 - 200 amp alt.

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quote:
Originally posted by 07:
I guess I could sell them and get 3.73's but I used the freeway enough to not want them. I thought the 3.55's would be a good medium. Won't they still make a huge difference? I'm not really every at the track and I don't tear around town all that much. Thanks for the shop info!!

You'll feel a difference for sure...but you'll probably be like, "That's it? [Confused] " And then you'll wish you had more.

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quote:
Originally posted by StoplightWarrior:
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Originally posted by 07:
I guess I could sell them and get 3.73's but I used the freeway enough to not want them. I thought the 3.55's would be a good medium. Won't they still make a huge difference? I'm not really every at the track and I don't tear around town all that much. Thanks for the shop info!!

You'll feel a difference for sure...but you'll probably be like, "That's it? [Confused] " And then you'll wish you had more.
That may be so...at least they are only a couple hundred dollars. the 3.55's I got for $135. with the little mods I have now its more power than anything I have driven before...I have only honda accords and cars like that to compair to so 3.55 should be alright for the time being. thanks for all the advise!!! i'm starting to wonder if I should have went with the 3.73's oh well.

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Dynomax Mufflers/Headers/Pullies
65mm TB/76mm MAF System w/K&N
Hurst Short Shift/MSD Ignition
Electric Fan/3 Core Radiator
Ford 3.55's

Waiting in living room for install:
King Cobra Cluth

Looking for deals on:
Pony Rims w/tires
130 - 200 amp alt.

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Ya, 3.55's are decent but its hardly anything. I use to have 3.73's and I loved them alot. I have 4.10's and I love these ones as well. but honestly in my own opinion u should have gotten some 3.73's. I live in San Jose and use to drive up 680 to work in Fremont. 3.73's were great on the highway, I use to race a Black 95'Porsche on 680 all the time and I pulled on him easyily with the gears @65MPH(of course i would down shift). Now with 4.10's that even great to. My bro "J's DDLY SNK" has 4.30's, I thought that was crazy but he says its not even as bad as everyone thought is was going to be. Well, hope you like the gears.

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Jeremy,
stick with the 3:55's. That is more than enough gear for you. Trust me you will ike it. Go to rearendspecialty's like evybody said. They do great work, and stand by it.

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quote:
Originally posted by TRY2PAZ:
Jeremy,
stick with the 3:55's. That is more than enough gear for you. Trust me you will ike it. Go to rearendspecialty's like evybody said. They do great work, and stand by it.

Thanks, just got off the phone with them $205 to get them put in. I have to wait till christmas:( oh another question sorry if its retarded, but should I put my cluth in before or after the gears or does it even matter? [Razz]

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Dynomax Mufflers/Headers/Pullies
65mm TB/76mm MAF System w/K&N
Hurst Short Shift/MSD Ignition
Electric Fan/3 Core Radiator
Ford 3.55's

Waiting in living room for install:
King Cobra Cluth

Looking for deals on:
Pony Rims w/tires
130 - 200 amp alt.

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quote:
Originally posted by 07:
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Originally posted by TRY2PAZ:
Jeremy,
stick with the 3:55's. That is more than enough gear for you. Trust me you will ike it. Go to rearendspecialty's like evybody said. They do great work, and stand by it.

Thanks, just got off the phone with them $205 to get them put in. I have to wait till christmas:( oh another question sorry if its retarded, but should I put my cluth in before or after the gears or does it even matter? [Razz]
Does not matter, wait until you can not shift any more [Wink]

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