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    why you shouldn't have welded diffs on a daily

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    Ohh pretty lucky that didn't end worse!!

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    Very lucky

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve320 View Post
    Know of loads of E36's lost to welders and also damage done just by having a welder in the car. You'd think that an LSD would be cheaper than a new car but it's actually not the case which I think it part of the issue.

    He got off very lucky in the vid for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve320 View Post
    Problem is there was a stage where e36's were very cheap (few years ago a nice 318is was €1000) tbh I think the welded crew are now moving onto e46's so hopefully few e36's might be saved


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    E36's are still very cheap if you consider saloons and even compacts. I've seen it first hand going on as I'm sure you have!
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    Good e36s are going up in value but with Killarney coming up and Donegal in few months just want for all the welded ones to be up for sale.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fluffmister View Post
    Good e36s are going up in value but with Killarney coming up and Donegal in few months just want for all the welded ones to be up for sale.


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    I see inexperience here..caution on a wet bend was not given.. an open diff could have ended worse

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