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cali-ti · 04-26-2005, 02:17 PM

i updated my post above with some more info re: diff cover bushing mounts attached to the unibody). both of them needed to have their edges ground down, not just the most rearward one).

well, i don't want anyone else to find out they need to do this crap once they've already removed their old diff and are trying to mount the new one. we had a hell of a time and made extra trips to the farm & fleet (20 mins away) because i didn't know we'd need a grinder (i'm not an auto shop so i don't have unlimited tools at my disposal ... although i'm getting there, lol). i want to give everyone the straight poop too so they can decide if they really want to do this on their own car. after all the work i'd done up to that point, i sure as hell didn't want to put the old whining damn diff back in, lol ... we determined that just grinding off what we needed to was the best option and proceeded. i don't think it will really affect the structural element of the subframe.

04-26-2005, 02:17 PM	#21
cali-ti aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	i updated my post above with some more info re: diff cover bushing mounts attached to the unibody). both of them needed to have their edges ground down, not just the most rearward one). well, i don't want anyone else to find out they need to do this crap once they've already removed their old diff and are trying to mount the new one. we had a hell of a time and made extra trips to the farm & fleet (20 mins away) because i didn't know we'd need a grinder (i'm not an auto shop so i don't have unlimited tools at my disposal ... although i'm getting there, lol). i want to give everyone the straight poop too so they can decide if they really want to do this on their own car. after all the work i'd done up to that point, i sure as hell didn't want to put the old whining damn diff back in, lol ... we determined that just grinding off what we needed to was the best option and proceeded. i don't think it will really affect the structural element of the subframe. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel