Rear wheels no rotating at all
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I mean... I don't think it is really fault on either side. How were you to notice that? And maybe the previous owner should have mentioned it, but maybe they thought that it would be fine.
Just chalk it up as one of those unfortunate events and fix it so you can enjoy the car.
Just chalk it up as one of those unfortunate events and fix it so you can enjoy the car.
As the saying goes: caveat emptor.
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I mean... I don't think it is really fault on either side. How were you to notice that? And maybe the previous owner should have mentioned it, but maybe they thought that it would be fine.
Just chalk it up as one of those unfortunate events and fix it so you can enjoy the car.
Just chalk it up as one of those unfortunate events and fix it so you can enjoy the car.
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Sorry- not buying it (literally). It's up to each buyer to inspect (or pay someone who knows what they're doing) a car BEFORE they buy. Besides the silicone plug, there'd be other signs that a diff cooler was previously installed and removed. As the OP says, it was an oversight on his part.
As the saying goes: caveat emptor.
As the saying goes: caveat emptor.
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One story to relate: years ago, I was helping a friend after their car was totaled. One possibility that came up was a Sentra B15 Spec V with low miles that showed well. But during a more detailed inspection we discovered holes drilled in the frame for lines that indicated a nitrous system had been removed. After calling and talking with the seller, he denied this.
I advised my friend to walk on the sale, despite the attractive price. When a seller isn't fully forthcoming on a vehicle sale, it's time to walk away.
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Good on ya- that's all any of us can do. Remain humble, learn something from our experiences and move on.
One story to relate: years ago, I was helping a friend after their car was totaled. One possibility that came up was a Sentra B15 Spec V with low miles that showed well. But during a more detailed inspection we discovered holes drilled in the frame for lines that indicated a nitrous system had been removed. After calling and talking with the seller, he denied this.
I advised my friend to walk on the sale, despite the attractive price. When a seller isn't fully forthcoming on a vehicle sale, it's time to walk away.
One story to relate: years ago, I was helping a friend after their car was totaled. One possibility that came up was a Sentra B15 Spec V with low miles that showed well. But during a more detailed inspection we discovered holes drilled in the frame for lines that indicated a nitrous system had been removed. After calling and talking with the seller, he denied this.
I advised my friend to walk on the sale, despite the attractive price. When a seller isn't fully forthcoming on a vehicle sale, it's time to walk away.
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Good on ya- that's all any of us can do. Remain humble, learn something from our experiences and move on.
One story to relate: years ago, I was helping a friend after their car was totaled. One possibility that came up was a Sentra B15 Spec V with low miles that showed well. But during a more detailed inspection we discovered holes drilled in the frame for lines that indicated a nitrous system had been removed. After calling and talking with the seller, he denied this.
I advised my friend to walk on the sale, despite the attractive price. When a seller isn't fully forthcoming on a vehicle sale, it's time to walk away.
One story to relate: years ago, I was helping a friend after their car was totaled. One possibility that came up was a Sentra B15 Spec V with low miles that showed well. But during a more detailed inspection we discovered holes drilled in the frame for lines that indicated a nitrous system had been removed. After calling and talking with the seller, he denied this.
I advised my friend to walk on the sale, despite the attractive price. When a seller isn't fully forthcoming on a vehicle sale, it's time to walk away.
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Nice catch. I would never buy a modded car. I don't care who was the prior owner. Which is unfortunate because I am sure some would be great purchases, but I feel like it's SO risky. Maybe I am just becoming a sour old man that doesn't trust anybody in this world anymore...
I looked at it as the cage alone is worth twice what I paid for the car, all the suspension had 0 miles on it, and the chassis/engine only has 24k miles. So I took the chance!
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Ruined the input pinion bearing. The failure had nothing to do with the differential. It had to do with the fact that the drain plug was designed to take a diff cooler line and was plugged with silicon which came out while I was driving and drained the fluid. I’ve got a VLSD in there now and am more focused on getting the car ready for the track on 1/28. I’ll repair the nismo diff after.
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Ruined the input pinion bearing. The failure had nothing to do with the differential. It had to do with the fact that the drain plug was designed to take a diff cooler line and was plugged with silicon which came out while I was driving and drained the fluid. I’ve got a VLSD in there now and am more focused on getting the car ready for the track on 1/28. I’ll repair the nismo diff after.
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I have not yet found the time to take it to a professional to get examined. To busy with all the little things to prep before the car's first track day this Sunday.
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