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[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Been quite a week of some late nights of work. Started by pulling the diff getting ready for my new diff. Found that the diff bushings I could quite literally pull out by hand, thought I needed a new subframe, but AKG was nice enough to swap them out for their poly bushings which filled the mounts out better.

While I was in there, I found a really, really bad wheel bearing, and couldn't get the axle out as it was seized stuck. I had to source a new axle, hub and spindle. Figured well I have half the crap out, might as well pull the subframe anyways. Glad I did because to swap the upper control arm you have to pull the subframe anyhow to get the bolt out. Fml.

Needless to say it's pretty much all stripped out. 100% SPL new arms, bearings, all solid bushings, Hk sway bars, core4 hubs, 3.62 drexler 8 clutch diff, new center support bearing and guibo. It's been some work!

I should have everything wrapped up within the next few weeks, have sourced all my parts just in need of the diff (carrier just landed from driftflo and is scheduled to be assembled next week. I work 99% solo, so I have to get creative on how to do some things. My wife helps me wrench the other 1% of the time. Cant say I regret any of it, with 164k miles everything has had some wear back there. I'm glad I got to tackle all of it and put a nice refresher on the back end.

I love everything about this picture and post! I'm in the same boat of wrenching solo which I don't mind. Kinda meditative!

[roastbeef]

just ordered a set of msi thread in studs from turner. i wanted to do the hub upgrade and everything, but i can't at the moment. so it was basic maintenance or nothing.

[derbo]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Been quite a week of some late nights of work. Started by pulling the diff getting ready for my new diff. Found that the diff bushings I could quite literally pull out by hand, thought I needed a new subframe, but AKG was nice enough to swap them out for their poly bushings which filled the mounts out better.

While I was in there, I found a really, really bad wheel bearing, and couldn't get the axle out as it was seized stuck. I had to source a new axle, hub and spindle. Figured well I have half the crap out, might as well pull the subframe anyways. Glad I did because to swap the upper control arm you have to pull the subframe anyhow to get the bolt out. Fml.

Needless to say it's pretty much all stripped out. 100% SPL new arms, bearings, all solid bushings, Hk sway bars, core4 hubs, 3.62 drexler 8 clutch diff, new center support bearing and guibo. It's been some work!

I should have everything wrapped up within the next few weeks, have sourced all my parts just in need of the diff (carrier just landed from driftflo and is scheduled to be assembled next week. I work 99% solo, so I have to get creative on how to do some things. My wife helps me wrench the other 1% of the time. Cant say I regret any of it, with 164k miles everything has had some wear back there. I'm glad I got to tackle all of it and put a nice refresher on the back end.

I would LOVE to have that kind of space in my garage..

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by derbo

I would LOVE to have that kind of space in my garage..

It's still super surreal to me that I have it. I started building it nearly 3 year ago and it's been totally functional for about a year now. I got into cycling and filled a corner out with rack and weights. It fills up quite quickly

[e92BMW///M3]

Originally Posted by dparm

Thanks. Did you just call them and say you want to pursue diminished value claim? Was there a lot of shit they put you through or was it pretty straightforward?

It was straightforward, but I also didn’t push back on what they offered. I think I had to fill out one short form to start the process, all through an online portal that was set up for all my claims.

If you disagree with their offer, then you have to put in the work by hiring your own firm to come up with an estimate of how much value you lost. It seemed like that cost a few hundred and take a bit more time and I imagine even then they wouldn’t just give you the higher value. This was just my experience, I think the party at fault had Geico insurance so that is who I dealt with.

[slowdown_dan]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

just ordered a set of msi thread in studs from turner. i wanted to do the hub upgrade and everything, but i can't at the moment. so it was basic maintenance or nothing.

Ti hardware ain't cheap

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by butte2butte

Ti hardware ain't cheap

i can sneak $100-200 past mrs beef without much friction, but $1,750 plus install is tough.

[derbo]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i can sneak $100-200 past mrs beef without much friction, but $1,750 plus install is tough.

What's worse is mrs. derbo knows about cars, so you can't BS anything with her either, especially fluff mods.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by derbo

What's worse is mrs. derbo knows about cars, so you can't BS anything with her either, especially fluff mods.

Mrs beef found a titanium hardware invoice once. Almost killed me. And she's convinced she married an idiot.

[b4hand]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

she's convinced she married an idiot.

She is a smart woman

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Mrs beef found a titanium hardware invoice once. Almost killed me. And she's convinced she married an idiot.

Classic

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by derbo

What's worse is mrs. derbo knows about cars, so you can't BS anything with her either, especially fluff mods.

I always have Mrs. Over guess what she thinks something costs, so I know how much I'm in the clear to spend. Fortunately for me it's usually way over cost hahah.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by derbo

What's worse is mrs. derbo knows about cars, so you can't BS anything with her either, especially fluff mods.

All my mods are safety mods. Even tires and aero. Babe - they can't hit me if I am way in front of 'em.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

All my mods are safety mods. Even tires and aero. Babe - they can't hit me if I am way in front of 'em.

Excellent approach

[rhyary]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

All my mods are safety mods. Even tires and aero. Babe - they can't hit me if I am way in front of 'em.

All my mods are happy husband mods

[slowdown_dan]

How's that saying go? Happy husband...happy...

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by butte2butte

How's that saying go? Happy husband...happy...

Happy couch?

[slcook54]

We have always kept a shared account for shared expenses and our own separate accounts for our personal spending. No comments from her on car mods and I don't comment on hand bags or shoes. Win win.

[Exclusivs]

^Thats how it's done.


Back to important stuff: wheel studs ...

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

^Thats how it's done.


Back to important stuff: wheel studs ...

I wound up deciding to go with m12 Core4 all around. ARP as that's all he's got in stock at the moment.

[Exclusivs]

AIM SOLO DL2 Guys :

You using the M-world PNP cable?

Thnx!

[b4hand]

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

AIM SOLO DL2 Guys :

You using the M-world PNP cable?

Thnx!

I think its overpriced but at the same time probably worth it if a local shop would charge more. I tried to splice the wires myself and didn't do a good enough job.