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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Mercedes SL55 AMG - BMW X6
Sl55 amg (embarrassed) vs audi S7 at the track


And thats when i figure out i needed an axel,
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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Bummer.... Th 55 axles must be weaker than the 65 axles. I've made over 200 passes on my car with M/T ET Street DR's on it and so far, no breakages related to racing. Most passes are in the 1.6x 60' range too.
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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Yeah mind didnt hold too long, that was like my 5th pass at the track, it broke a small piece off the shalf, and bended the gears inside the differential, i ll attached a pic,
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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Matt
Bummer.... Th 55 axles must be weaker than the 65 axles. I've made over 200 passes on my car with M/T ET Street DR's on it and so far, no breakages related to racing. Most passes are in the 1.6x 60' range too.
wow that thing is really consistent and moves out immediately.

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