LSD install

Will335i · 10-24-2011, 04:07 PM

I am looking at picking up a Wavetrac from a fellow forum member and I want to find a place to get it installed.

I called one place in St. Louis, MO, and quoted me upwards of $1100 for the install.

What did you pay for yours? Anyone have any suggestions?

Syndicategt · 10-24-2011, 04:10 PM

Full pumpkin or final drive unit? Final drive unit I'm assuming with the high price of install.

Find a raceshop with experience, obviously the more the better. The indy BMW shop I originally went to quoted me about that, then after reasearch, found a place who has done several installs and did the job for about half that.

Will335i · 10-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Final Drive unit. I am going to keep looking and hopefully find something. I might end up pulling the pumpkin myself and taking to the shop.

Bakeme521 · 10-24-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Will335i

Final Drive unit. I am going to keep looking and hopefully find something. I might end up pulling the pumpkin myself and taking to the shop.

This is what I did, ended up costing me 250 bucks.

Will335i · 10-24-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

This is what I did, ended up costing me 250 bucks.

Yeah, I saw your install when I was searching. My question for you is why couldn't you use channel locks or a cresent wrench? Although I do need to practice my welding.

dbjb · 10-24-2011, 08:14 PM

It is large at 50mm and requires something very thin. Standard wrenches won't fit.

HermanL · 10-24-2011, 10:14 PM

would like to know about this as well, I have been looking for a good shop to install my coilover and control arm in CoMo/STL area, no luck so far.

Bakeme521 · 10-25-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dsbj

It is large at 50mm and requires something very thin. Standard wrenches won't fit.

This, it has to be thin, and very strong. My first custom wrench I didn't mention broke on me.

El Duce · 10-25-2011, 01:44 AM

Is this the same kind of wrench that AR sells?

Brey335i · 10-25-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by El Duce

Is this the same kind of wrench that AR sells?

Yes AR sells a differential tool. Bakeme521 welded himself one.

Bakeme521 · 10-25-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

Yes AR sells a differential tool. Bakeme521 welded himself one.

Baller status

Rotorocious · 10-25-2011, 07:06 AM

I'm having my engineering buddy water jet me one.
Is it 52 mm or 50?
How thin does it need to be at least?

Will335i · 10-25-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

Baller status

I should have met up to barrow this when I was in Baton Rouge for the LSU game this last weekend.

ar design · 10-25-2011, 12:04 PM

We have diff tools in stock

Will335i · 10-26-2011, 10:36 AM

How much and how fast could you get me one?

ar design · 10-26-2011, 10:42 AM

Overnight if need be.

Bakeme521 · 10-26-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Will335i

I should have met up to barrow this when I was in Baton Rouge for the LSU game this last weekend.

haha yeah I have it, coulda just mailed it back when you finished.

10-24-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
Will335i The Engineer 26 Rep 329 Posts Drives: AW 07' 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis MO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i e92 [1.00]	LSD install I am looking at picking up a Wavetrac from a fellow forum member and I want to find a place to get it installed. I called one place in St. Louis, MO, and quoted me upwards of $1100 for the install. What did you pay for yours? Anyone have any suggestions?
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 155 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Full pumpkin or final drive unit? Final drive unit I'm assuming with the high price of install. Find a raceshop with experience, obviously the more the better. The indy BMW shop I originally went to quoted me about that, then after reasearch, found a place who has done several installs and did the job for about half that. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Will335i The Engineer 26 Rep 329 Posts Drives: AW 07' 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis MO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i e92 [1.00]	Final Drive unit. I am going to keep looking and hopefully find something. I might end up pulling the pumpkin myself and taking to the shop.
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10-24-2011, 08:14 PM	#6
dbjb I sweat pheromones 203 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: e92 335i, retired SLK55 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (25)	It is large at 50mm and requires something very thin. Standard wrenches won't fit.
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HermanL First Lieutenant 60 Rep 372 Posts Drives: e92 335i --> F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (3)	would like to know about this as well, I have been looking for a good shop to install my coilover and control arm in CoMo/STL area, no luck so far.
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10-25-2011, 01:44 AM	#9
El Duce Private First Class 14 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 4 wheels and a steering wheel Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Is this the same kind of wrench that AR sells?
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10-25-2011, 07:06 AM	#12
Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	I'm having my engineering buddy water jet me one. Is it 52 mm or 50? How thin does it need to be at least?
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ar design 297 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	We have diff tools in stock __________________ -Critter
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10-26-2011, 10:36 AM	#15
Will335i The Engineer 26 Rep 329 Posts Drives: AW 07' 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis MO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i e92 [1.00]	AR tool How much and how fast could you get me one?
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ar design 297 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Overnight if need be. __________________ -Critter
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