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Title: AR35 box
Post by: Shackeng on 03 December 2009, 16:24:54

As I now find that I have an AR25 box fitted and have done 23000 miles in my chipped tractor, I would welcome any recommendations for reliable suppliers of recon boxes, as I would like to fit an AR35 before mine fails.

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: sexydaz on 03 December 2009, 17:39:25

im no expert but if its not giving you any problems and youve done 23000 miles in it why change it,if it does go then put a ar35 in it,just my opinion

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Shackeng on 03 December 2009, 18:12:18

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im no expert but if its not giving you any problems and youve done 23000 miles in it why change it,if it does go then put a ar35 in it,just my opinion

No problem with that, but I would like an AR35 on standby, just in case. Several comments on here suggest that it should have only lasted a few miles! :-/


Cheers

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 03 December 2009, 18:38:24

There is one for sales in the for sale section £100 being asked

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Shackeng on 03 December 2009, 18:42:06

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There is one for sales in the for sale section £100 being asked

Thanks I just spotted that, hoping for one with lower mileage.

Cheers

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: osealy on 03 December 2009, 20:48:23

I paid 100 for one from Mutantcav, it's still sitting in the shed waiting for my AR25 to throw in the towel, as is my jpat gasket set ,but at 177k all is still good.
I'm reluctant to tamper with something that works.
Spare elite in the drive but without recaro leather.

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Turk on 03 December 2009, 21:52:05

23000 miles in a chipped 2.5 with an AR25 box.  :o
Mine didn't last 230 miles.   

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Entwood on 03 December 2009, 21:53:38

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23000 miles in a chipped 2.5 with an AR25 box.  :o
Mine didn't last 230 miles.   

Perhaps he drove slightly more gently ??  :)

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Turk on 04 December 2009, 00:37:32

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23000 miles in a chipped 2.5 with an AR25 box.  :o
Mine didn't last 230 miles.   

Perhaps he drove slightly more gently ??  :)

When my AR25 showed it's displeasure at having to cope with another 30bhp I was advised by one company that they could overhaul the box and upgrade it to cope with the chip. Maybe that's been done at some point. 23000 chipped miles from a standard AR25 is unbelievable.

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Jimbob on 04 December 2009, 07:45:02

I beleive there are some non standard / or just very strong AR25's out there...

Ive been driving a 3.0 estate with an AR25 for 4 years....whilst its had its issues, its hung in there.

That is a chipped and ported 3.0....and it spends another time near the red line  ::)

Title: Re: AR35 box
Post by: Shackeng on 07 December 2009, 17:25:10

Its encouraging to hear that others have had the AR25's standing up fairly well. I guess it's the luck of the draw, and, touch wood, I've been lucky so far.

Having had the mig for ten years now, and still with only 93k, it should be good for a few more.

Cheers :y