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    How to import from GearBest and more

    Super fast delivery from DHL even with a re-submission needed at customs. Ordered very late Friday night.
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    Your RPM @ 120KM/H

    Not sure if you read my previous reply's in the other thread. With the same car I average 11.8L/100km town driving but on the open road at 120/130 I've got down to 8.8L which is definatly not bad for a nearly 15 year old engine design. I know a few guys with the same motor in there Focus ST's...
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    Manual transmissions

    As mentioned it's an old box. If left in auto and without brake or accelerator input it will just keep accelerating till friction eventually counters gravity. In auto it only downshifts when the rev's drop below 1500 mark.
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    Manual transmissions

    It has a Aisin Warner 55-51SN gearbox same as the 55-50sn but the AWD variant. Each gear technically has it's own clutch so it has 7, this thing is very complicated but a real wonder considering it is 18 year old tech. To answer your question in short, yes it is putting more ware and tear on the...
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    Manual transmissions

    I got the same car and it can be a little frustrating, all the running gear is actually Volvo and originally developed in 2002 so it is old tech but works well for it's age. Due to it being a 5 speed box 4th & 5th gears are longer than normal to reduce consumption & noise at highway speeds. 5th...
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    South African IT Salary Survey - Complete It Now and Win

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