[MR.]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Hello mate,

I have just spoke to Iain at Litchfield. Their crank hub kit is now sorted. It is just shy of £1200 inc VAT fitted.

They are fitting one to an M4 as we speak.

Only 1200 GBP??? Installed and all. Christ that is worth doing even for the sake being safe. Thanks Iain!

Only need to get my car to the UK or ask my guys in NL to do it for that cash, and ask Iain to ship the parts.

MR

[MR.]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

They will not sell the kit to be fitted else where. If you want their kit, they fit it.

Cool! Onwards we go to Iain

MR

[MR RIZK]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

They will not sell the kit to be fitted else where. If you want their kit, they fit it.

That's a little short sighted to be honest. I know you are going to say for warranty, perception, reputation reasons etc but end of the day it is block of metal with a bolt. As long as the timing is set and the bolt is torqued not much else can go wrong and blame Litchfield for.

I doubt the 1200 installed includes flights to Australia

BTW rant not directed at you.

[MR.]

Originally Posted by MR RIZK

That's a little short sighted to be honest. I know you are going to say for warranty, perception, reputation reasons etc but end of the day it is block of metal with a bolt. As long as the timing is set and the bolt is torqued not much else can go wrong and blame Litchfield for.

I doubt the 1200 installed includes flights to Australia

BTW rant not directed at you.

Iain is a great guy Maybe he should start to have some Litchfield dealers

MR

[msdss]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

They will not sell the kit to be fitted else where. If you want their kit, they fit it.

What about for us poor folks stranded across the ocean?

[.2pdk]

Is this spun crank hub issue that prevalent in the M2C?

[M2driverWV]

Originally Posted by .2pdk

Is this spun crank hub issue that prevalent in the M2C?

No it's just something to be aware of especially for tuning.

[.2pdk]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Not just tuning, it has happened on 2 STOCK UK cars.

So, any commonality (kickdown use, defective parts) od simply luck of the draw?

[.2pdk]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Luck off the draw. One was my car. I ordered it brand new, drove it by the book for the run in period. Never used kicked down, never launched or redlined and it still went. Mine went while off boost and cruising at around 50mph in top gear. Luckily only put the timing out slightly.

OK, so caught early, fixed under warranty and not catastrophic.

Obviously defective part?

[.2pdk]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Yes all fix. OEM crank hub/timing sprocket/bolt/oil sprocket and various gaskets replaced.

Only signs of damage were slip marks on the timing sprocket.

I had Litchfield upgrade the crank hub as I do not want the hassle of it happening again.

Thanks.

I'm looking to get an M2C, test drove one yesterday (awesome) and the head tech has not seen any on the M2C and only a few S55s over the last few years (earlier models).