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M35 Transmission Slipping

dimi108

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Hey fellas,

I have recently felt my transmission "slip" when i'm slowly taking off from a stand still.

It's only happened two times in the last 7 days worth of driving.

Nothing too major, but there was an instance where the revs increased and the car didn't really go anywhere for a second and then it "latched on" and off it went.

I've noticed that once the car had been for a good drive, the problem became non existant.

Just in case it decides to let go, what are my best options?

Buy a second hand transmission from Yahoo? Or can it be rebuilt?

Any info would be greatly appreciated :ermm:

Dimi

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Found out what the problem was. Low on transmission fluid.

Did a proper check by leaving the car running and cycling through the gears then checking the fluid.

Topped it up to just under "Full" mark and the gears are changing much smoother now without any slipping :ermm:

Sweet.

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Same here. Phew :ermm:

Because if it was the transmission, i would've been cooked as i'm in the process of trying to sell my Stagea at the moment to upgrade to an Autech Axis!

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iamhe77 Grand Master

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Suspension is different.. slightly.

Dimi, there is an Axis bodykit on Yahoo Auctions all the time.

It is fibreglass and includes the front and rear bumpers, grill and arches to bolt on to a RS/RX.

I don't know how it attaches though :blink:

andy65b Veteran

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Isnt the AXIS built on an ARX chassis? it has the side mould mounting points etc.

just different suspension

No, Built off a RS/RX platform with the flares added. that is why they don't all have HICAS either.

ARX rules.... :blink:

scotty nm35 Grand Master

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No, Built off a RS/RX platform with the flares added. that is why they don't all have HICAS either.

ARX rules.... :blink:

This thread is about transmission slip, not hicas. Who wants wobbly rear wheels anyway... ;)

The only thing that's "better" on the ARX is the rear lsd, easily fixed with an aftermarket mechanical. The reason the ARX needs the LSD is due to the understeer created by the HICAS.

Daleo Grand Master

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This thread is about transmission slip, not hicas. Who wants wobbly rear wheels anyway... :D

The only thing that's "better" on the ARX is the rear lsd, easily fixed with an aftermarket mechanical. The reason the ARX needs the LSD is due to the understeer created by the HICAS.

Maybe this is why I have an LSD :( ; due to the HICAS.

With the 245's on mine, I can't really feel the HICAS at work, even when I step it out, but with std wheels & tyres it was quite disconcerting... :down:

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No, Built off a RS/RX platform with the flares added. that is why they don't all have HICAS either.

ARX rules.... :D

This thread is about transmission slip, not hicas. Who wants wobbly rear wheels anyway... :)

The only thing that's "better" on the ARX is the rear lsd, easily fixed with an aftermarket mechanical. The reason the ARX needs the LSD is due to the understeer created by the HICAS.

hehe glad i dont have it..just another thing to break!

andy65b Veteran

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My experience with 4WS cars is that while they are good for carparks, they dont contribute anything beneficial to on-road handling - and yes, another expensive component to break.

I guess you should find out what the HICAS system does before posting comments.... as it is not comparable to what you have driven if the ones you drove work at slow speeds.

The HICAS system does not do anything below 40kmh, so no help at all in carparks..

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how do you break V-Hicas....or is it just the people with the poverty packs making up stuff :/

personally i want to get rid of it. lol dont know why, just thought I'de put my two cents worth.

My parents say Im 5c short from a dollar. But nobodies perfect right? so 5c is pretty good lol

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Sorry bro havnt been on the forums for a while. I picked up a second hand one from just jap paid way too much $4k fitted.

No one else had on at the time.

Buy my axis im going to sell it in the near future

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