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Execution would be interesting, I'd have to have the pipes routed very precisely to avoid a) the subframe, battery tray, and bumper cover b) the fuel vapor filter, which is presumably filled with fuel vapors, and won't take kindly to heat. I could also just swap battery trays and heat shields like you're supposed to, and make it all easier...
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But for the money this'll all cost, I could also just get a Limited-Slip Diff, which means endless mad skids...
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Luckily, the 128i's have bolted ring gears, which means, with major patience, I could possibly swap the diff myself. That'd supposedly ring out to a mere $850...that's $450 in labor savings! Oh, all the skidding about I could do! EDIT: I just looked at the process for installing an LSD into your own diff. It looks very technical, but not difficult or laborious for someone with the right tools.
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We just did exactly this on my buddies WRX, if you come to the go-kart meet he'll be there and I'm sure he'd be happy to talk more about it lol. Removing ring gear: 20171229_125435 by Matt Steele, on Flickr Measuring and adjusting backlash: 20171229_141309 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
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But, can I live with that wound on my car?
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Very funny! I'se talkin' 'bout the scrape. I don't think I could live with seeing that and thinking "Huh, I could've had a cool looking bumper, with a cool diffuser, and a wonderful-sounding exhaust. Oh well, at least I can drift..." I'm so torn, and waiting for this check isn't making it easier, it gives me more time to explore and do research and second guess myself! I am leaning towards the LSD, at the moment, though...
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Very true!
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Yessir, it is most definitely fun! The best road I've had the opportunity to take my car on, so far...I still want to do Tail of the Dragon and LA Crest.
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Well, the offer is in...
$580 (Mass spitting out of drinks in the background) Not really enough to do anything exotic or special, like a diff. I guess I'll just have them fix it, and hope that the paint won't match right...
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Damn, that's not much. What does that cover?
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Replacing the bumper guide (hollow plasticky thing behind the bumper), refinishing/repairing the current bumper, and priming and painting and clear coating the thing.
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Keep in mind, you do not have to take the first offer. You can also ask for lost value due to accident, and lost time from work.
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I'll let the local body shop handle it, if there's more damage than was thought to be there, everything will be covered, and I'll be happy in the end. Maybe they'll even detail the car for me!
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After a detail would be a great time to take some pics. Don't go out for any backroad hooning first that will get your car all dusty and dirty. I'd go straight home for a photoshoot. Or bring your camera and shoot them right there. lol
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