Ok, so to make a short story long. I'm putting together a beater E36 track/drift car. I'm trying to keep the whole build under $2k (I'm at 1k still including the car). And I have a BMW E36 3.91 open Differential that I need welded. Does anyone know a shop that could help me out? preferably in the Sacramento-Vacaville area. The diff is off the car and drained.
Basically, every where I called didn't even want to touch it. so any recommendations would be of great help!

thanks
Keep clam and drive a subie!

 

If you want to come to the east bay, i can weld up your spider gears for ya.

 

pm tofuman

 

What kind of shops are you calling? As long as you've got it clean and dry (that means more brake-clean than I'd like to huff, or some time with a parts washer), it should be a 5 minute job - most places will shy away because you can't weld an oily mess without making a grease fire, or because they don't want to be responsible if you start popping axles, blow up an R&P and come back, etc.

Try calling 4-wheel fab shops, or check on craigslist for metal fabricators, but you need someone with a decent welder as you're not MIG'ing sheet metal - you need clean, solid welds or the slag will F your ring and pinion. "Lincoln Lockers" are not the best option for any setup, but they're pretty standard for budget builds and shouldn't be that hard to get done.

 

Sfs industries. SFS Industries - Sacramento's Top Offroad Fabrication Shop , off sunrise and 50. My buddy is the owner. He will weld it for you. He knows his ****.

 

Cool thanks for the info.
Ill check out that shop this weekend!

 

It would be best to call or email him first.