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Rear Diff purchasing advice?
Hey all
I bought and drove home yesterday with AppstateSVX's baby (thanks man, she's great so far!). We knew that either the rear bearings or rear diff were problematic and I had a very knowledgable friend drive it around for a few minutes today and he's almost certain the diff is shot. Any reccomendations as to how to replace this for as little $$$ as possible without sacrificing quality? I'm starting grad school soon and I've GOT to watch how much I throw at this car. I realize that to keep it running I can't be too tight with the purse strings, but you college students know what I mean I've done some searching through old posts on the topic, but with such a limited search string I got MOUNTAINS of data to sift through. Thought there might be a quick answer. Another quick (and probably dumb) question -- the passenger door and windshield have been replaced post-window tinting, plus the tint is starting to fade and blister in the back, so rear visibility at dusk isn't so stellar. Is there anything I should know before I start scraping the tint off to redo it? I reeeeeally don't want to screw the glass up since it's so expensive. Thanks in advance, this seems to be one of the best, most friendly automotive forums I've ever visited!
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Kevin Crutchfield Neophyte SVXer 92 LS-L Ebony/Lqd. Silver, stock, 88xxx miles, flung into a telephone pole by a drunk a month after buying 92 LS-L midnight black 141xxx miles, WRX FPR, MAF bypass, lightened underdrive pulley, formerly AppstateSVX's |
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as far as the windows, just follow any advice that you get from . Be really careful with the defrost though, don't want to scrape it off.
Have you found out anything about getting the diff from your old car yet?
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1992 Midnight Black LS-L - Sold 3/3/06 1991 Toyota MR2 - Sold 11/27/07 1992 BMW 325i - Tokicko Suspension |
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I read a post suggesting using vinegar to soften the adhesive on the window tinting. I haven't tried it yet, I may break down and take it to a 'professional'.
Dan |
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for the rear Diff, just contact TomsSVX, he has a bunch of them aside, I dunno how he got them, I'd say they are most probably HOT you can procure yourself one of them...
Hahahahaa, J/K Tom, I know you have them aside from the conversions you did
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yep, I replied to a post of Tom's last night, and he has 4 of them. so, that is prbly your best bet. Make sure it is that and not the bearings first though.
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1992 Midnight Black LS-L - Sold 3/3/06 1991 Toyota MR2 - Sold 11/27/07 1992 BMW 325i - Tokicko Suspension |
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Not sure about vinegar but I know amonia breaks down the tint itself. Must be careful with what you use to clean the windows.
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I a 3.54 lsd R160 all boxed up and ready to ship whenever you want it
Tom |
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allrighty, I'll let him know
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1992 Midnight Black LS-L - Sold 3/3/06 1991 Toyota MR2 - Sold 11/27/07 1992 BMW 325i - Tokicko Suspension |
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Sweeeeet
Thanks guys, sorry I haven't replied sooner, been a crazy week at work, plus the flu definitely sucks. App, just let me know when you drop the bucks in the mail - Tom, I'll get in touch with you as soon as I have it. It'll probably be Monday before I get it, and I'm not sure whether or not there will be a waiting period at the bank for clearing - there was on App's end. I haven't tried anything with the tinting yet... still have a fever of 101+ and my joints feel like they're packed with thumbtacks so there's no way I'm getting out and scraping for hours on end yet lol... I did take it to a local performance shop and confirmed that the differential is the offender.
Thanks again to all involved!
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Kevin Crutchfield Neophyte SVXer 92 LS-L Ebony/Lqd. Silver, stock, 88xxx miles, flung into a telephone pole by a drunk a month after buying 92 LS-L midnight black 141xxx miles, WRX FPR, MAF bypass, lightened underdrive pulley, formerly AppstateSVX's |
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