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Drgt5683 said:

Lmk if still intrested in the diff . I’m sure we can work something out , I will be primarily focused on engine for some time ..lots of work ahead 

Yes Still Interested in the diff.

Drgt5683 said:

Where you located ?? I can set this up for pick up exc , need my number to call me lmk?

I am Very interested the diff if you pick this up.

Nick_F said:

This is tempting... do you have the front bumper?

  I sadly don’t. I had a m3 replica bumper on it but It ended up cracking and then I hit a cone auto crossing. Sorry with the holidays. I haven’t had a chance to respond.

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For sale is a 2001 bmw 330xi with a welded center diff. I have all the components other then the front axle to reverse. Including an additional center diff. Used to be my daily. Since then I have been auto-crossing the car. Sitting on offbrand coil overs. And aftermarket wheels. Comes with a set of snow tires mounted on oem wheels nearly brand new. Runs perfect. No check engine lights. If it doesn’t sells I will continue to autocross the car in spring. 196,xxx miles.  Asking 1600 obo.  IMG_0810.MOV IMG_0810.MOV

I Currently have 2.83 open diff. I am looking to upgrade to anything. It’s kind of a hard gear set to find.  
 

PFA 

HipMF said:

Buy it and part it out? You'll get the diff for free and probably make some money on top of that as well.

Very tempting. I just need room for it. I have a full shop. Might have to try and sell a car.

If you ever turn this Into a part out. I will buy the diff in a heart beat.

Sunday progress motor mounts done (wil have small pad between mounts. Next up is transmission mounts should be easy lots of room. Then to the rear subframe where heavy modifying will need to happen.

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Today’s progress flipped the frame back over and set the body back on. Dropped the motor in and line up the drive line components. 

Up next motor mounts and rear sub frame modification. I have to finish weld the the front subframe. And waiting on rear wheel from bassets racing.  So I can start string lining gauging for. Rear sub Frame mounts.

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Pulled the frame out from underneath the car and worked on getting the front end mounted to the frame. Holiday week is letting me get some shop time in. I’m just waiting on the rear wheels  From basset racing. and then I will have everything to make it a roller. Glad to see all me card board templates and napkin drawings are working out. 

Happy thanksgiving update. This is gonna be a Picture update. Photos might not all be in order. 

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I’ve ran a few autocross events with my old daily last year and a couple this year. I need to get some tires for my car. Any one have any experience with any brands. Just got done with a full weekend of racing. 
Friday night: Jefferson time attack 2nd place in the 6 cylinders class. And 5th overall 

Saturday: Drag racing at GLD with my buddy’s k swaped mr2

and Sunday Road America. Motoplex Autocross

Placed 4th in Stx 

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Quick up date. 

Got some of my hardware to assemble my front end just waiting on ball joints and got a finish up some welding

B C said:

Great work man! You may also consider using oil impregnated solid thrust washers instead of roller bearing thrust washers if the loads are low enough and you want to improve environmental protection.

The castle nut is a great idea

I would like to possible try 3d Printing some bushings for weather protection. Out of some soft filament. Or Nylon

RobZR said:

With some help from RobZR. I believe we have reached a much safer option from using a shoulder bolt. I made up this spindle design last night. This will have a castle nut and cotter pin in its end form. I did tighten it all down and I’m very pleased with how it turned out. zero play. 

All 4 done and ready to go. They will be powder coated in the future but first I gotta get some mock-up done. 

Jdesign said:

Chugga chugga. I cant wait to see the whole assembly!

I got a lot of welding to do on the subframes but hopefully soon. My ball joints are on back order sadly.

Update. 

I gotta finish welding up the last control arm but here’s 3 of them. 

I used 3d printed jigs to replicate the tube lengths and made up a quick fixture. 

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