After another period of being busy I've got some time for some more updates.
The plan was to fit the Neptunes, but a set of Segomo's (from a new V40) came up at a red hot price with delivery rubber.
And while the wheels needed machining to fit it was worth it for the price.
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However, I had some what of an issues while doing some 'stress testing'
In the driveway I thought it would be interesting to see what happens when she bounces off the rev limiter.
The result was not pretty.
The bolts that secure the torque converter to the flex plate were loose, and decided they wanted to get a little bit closer to the block.
This resulted in a loud bang, followed by several tinkling noises and a transmission fluid leak.
I found pieces like this on the driveway:
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I replaced the bolts hoping that the torque converter being held in place correctly would stop the leak.
At this point I wasnt sure if the leak was caused by a failed seal, or a cracked torque converter.
Not a lot of room to work, and I had to drill into what was left of some of the bolts and use an easy-out to remove the piece that was left.
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