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KiwiJCW · Oct 16th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Babes (original)

I asked my BMW service dude what the long term effects would be and he said in 2/300,000 kms may need new bearings. Have had mine fitted for about 3000kms now and it has completely transformed the car.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

I had the GTT one fitted and it gave no issues over the period that I owned the car with it on (one year, 24000 miles). Made the car a joy.

Thanks, pretty reassuring.

Was thinking about this last night...I guess the flywheel will still be acting as a dampener.

Oct 16th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#8
KiwiJCW MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 57 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Babes (original) I asked my BMW service dude what the long term effects would be and he said in 2/300,000 kms may need new bearings. Have had mine fitted for about 3000kms now and it has completely transformed the car. Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) I had the GTT one fitted and it gave no issues over the period that I owned the car with it on (one year, 24000 miles). Made the car a joy. Thanks, pretty reassuring. Was thinking about this last night...I guess the flywheel will still be acting as a dampener.