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Crash's Jezebel in for a Rebuild-Rebuilding an e46 S54 UPDATE on page 26
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Crash_Nemesis
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I think it's safe to say every single M3 and most e46's in JHB will have cracks. Especially those that launch hard. Leonard has another e46 M3 at his shop that also has subframe cracks.
I have spoken with Redish Motorsport, a UK company that design reinforcement plates for the e46 subframe issue, and after seeing the damage some cars they have worked on have endured, I feel we got lucky with Jezebel. I mean, there are some e46 M3's with their entire boot floor being held on by a few cm's of metal and a handful of spot welds. Cracks extending past 30 - 40 cm across the underside. We have a panel that has let loose and is roughly 4cm in length.
Matt the previous owner installed Subframe reinforcement kit. This kit has done its job. There are no cracks where the subframe mounts. What Jezebel has is a boot floor that has 2-3 spot welds that have come loose near the wheel arches at the rear left. This has caused the floor panel to drop a little.
Reddish has informed me that this is a simple job to fix and requires the floor being lifted back in place. Extra welds being placed and plates then being welded over them.
But, in regards to cracks around coil spring pads, this is too far gone and will require a new boot floor.
I strongly suggest you get under your car and check rear left wheel well, spring hub and subframe mounting. Also, inside the car, lift your boot floor covers, push your rear seats forward and lift all material out of the way so you can expose the floor. Look for where the floor is spot welded to the chassis on the sides.
Watch this to get an idea of how bad these things can get. This is an M3 that has complete floor failure.
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I have spoken with Redish Motorsport, a UK company that design reinforcement plates for the e46 subframe issue, and after seeing the damage some cars they have worked on have endured, I feel we got lucky with Jezebel. I mean, there are some e46 M3's with their entire boot floor being held on by a few cm's of metal and a handful of spot welds. Cracks extending past 30 - 40 cm across the underside. We have a panel that has let loose and is roughly 4cm in length.
Matt the previous owner installed Subframe reinforcement kit. This kit has done its job. There are no cracks where the subframe mounts. What Jezebel has is a boot floor that has 2-3 spot welds that have come loose near the wheel arches at the rear left. This has caused the floor panel to drop a little.
Reddish has informed me that this is a simple job to fix and requires the floor being lifted back in place. Extra welds being placed and plates then being welded over them.
But, in regards to cracks around coil spring pads, this is too far gone and will require a new boot floor.
I strongly suggest you get under your car and check rear left wheel well, spring hub and subframe mounting. Also, inside the car, lift your boot floor covers, push your rear seats forward and lift all material out of the way so you can expose the floor. Look for where the floor is spot welded to the chassis on the sides.
Watch this to get an idea of how bad these things can get. This is an M3 that has complete floor failure.
[video=youtube]
alucard
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That video footage is painfull to watch!!!
Gives the same effect as staring into a big wound, you just want to peek through your fingers.
Thing I am worried about is they installed the subframe reinforcement kit, that stopped the cracks. Then the power load was sent to different parts of the car which also failed.
If you strengthen that up again what fails next?
Starting to think there is such a thing as too much power or that guy had no respect for his car and hammered it all the time!
Gives the same effect as staring into a big wound, you just want to peek through your fingers.
Thing I am worried about is they installed the subframe reinforcement kit, that stopped the cracks. Then the power load was sent to different parts of the car which also failed.
If you strengthen that up again what fails next?
Starting to think there is such a thing as too much power or that guy had no respect for his car and hammered it all the time!
Crash_Nemesis
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There are stock e46 M3's that are in worse condition.
What goes next is the boot floor. The spot welds pop out and the panels seperate. They don't crack, they just come loose. Can easily be welded back together. You just need to keep an eye on them. Watch the videos to see where they start.
What goes next is the boot floor. The spot welds pop out and the panels seperate. They don't crack, they just come loose. Can easily be welded back together. You just need to keep an eye on them. Watch the videos to see where they start.
Crash_Nemesis
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:fencelook:
Videos and pics soon. Lots of work has gone into the car over the last month. All will be revealed soon. ha ha.
Videos and pics soon. Lots of work has gone into the car over the last month. All will be revealed soon. ha ha.
Crash_Nemesis
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For those interested in doing Diff upgrade. I will be making a new thread and post the link in this thread.
Part numbers for seals and bearings as well as some video of the whole process.
Also... where to get these elusive bearings. There are two pinion bearings and one of them is actually pretty hard to find.
More to come in the next week.
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Part numbers for seals and bearings as well as some video of the whole process.
Also... where to get these elusive bearings. There are two pinion bearings and one of them is actually pretty hard to find.
More to come in the next week.
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Crash_Nemesis
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Things have been slow.
New 3:91 diff is in the car. Waiting for some new parts from Germany, Looks like I will need to wait 3 weeks.
BMW SA do not stock a lot of e46 M3 items here unfortunately.
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New 3:91 diff is in the car. Waiting for some new parts from Germany, Looks like I will need to wait 3 weeks.
BMW SA do not stock a lot of e46 M3 items here unfortunately.
:argh:
Crash_Nemesis
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Busy working on a new video in regards to all the work being done on Jezebel this past month. Just waiting for the last few shots so I can finish it. Will make a new thread and link it here.
Crash_Nemesis
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Lol. I told you. I'm putting you in the boot Nikhil.
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zaleonardz
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Wait a second... I actually have been in that boot... twice...
