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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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what kind of coin would it be to change to 315 gears.
99 a4 coupe
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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here's a DIY web page:

http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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It's not worth going from 2:73's to 3:15's
Go straight to 3:42's
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I have several 3.42's and one 3.15 sitting on the shelf, I sent you a PM
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Originally Posted by 4DRUSH
It's not worth going from 2:73's to 3:15's
Go straight to 3:42's
3:73's, 3:90's
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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I have several 3.42's and one 3.15 sitting on the shelf, I sent you a PM
New or used?
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Originally Posted by 4DRUSH
It's not worth going from 2:73's to 3:15's
Go straight to 3:42's

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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bkazepis
New or used?
I have both
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342's with the A4
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