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E46 Sub Frame Issues
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Christ29 said:
creaking noises are the 1st sound you hear then knocking and the back end feeling loose...
moranor said:
+1
But then its already too late
andrewbuch
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and then your rear end falls out :rollsmile:
andrewbuch said:
If you dont notice when the 1st mount rips out you have to be brain dead :rollsmile:
calypso
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The E46 M3's also crack. There was a class action lawsuit in the states and an amnesty was passed where by all cars, in warranty or not could come in for an inspection and have repairs performed for free if needed.
This has however expired.
BMWSA has also performed repairs on out of warranty cars, but its pretty rare.
This has however expired.
BMWSA has also performed repairs on out of warranty cars, but its pretty rare.
DEAD THREAD REVIVAL :rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:
So how does one convince BMW to reinforce the subframe for free???
:bravo::ty:
So how does one convince BMW to reinforce the subframe for free???
:bravo::ty:
lol bmwsa dont seem to know this is even a problem...
moranor@axis said:
:fencelook: Well they had better learn...
Is this an issue for the e46 convertibles as well???
BMWSA denies such an issue exists. One of the forum mebers did take it up with BMWSA about 2 - 3 years ago but not much happened.
Good luck :thumbs:
Good luck :thumbs:
vert is floppy so i would expect the forces to be transmitted elsewhere... also i think there is thicker metal put there on the vert 
As far as i know this was only an issue on the earlier e46's, ie the 328i, 323i.
Some earlier model M3's also had subframe issues but as far as i know that was due to a lot of hard launches etc.
Think the e46 vert is fine
Some earlier model M3's also had subframe issues but as far as i know that was due to a lot of hard launches etc.
Think the e46 vert is fine
zaleonardz
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I did an extensive repair and re-inforce on Jez a couple of months ago.
Chris has got pics.
WHat we ended up doing was welding in a hectic set of square tubing across the back end, and integrated the bracket to include a brace that goes onto the shock towers.
Chris has got pics.
WHat we ended up doing was welding in a hectic set of square tubing across the back end, and integrated the bracket to include a brace that goes onto the shock towers.
zaleonardz@DentDocVPS said:
did you do it like the pics i sent you?
I saw that Leonard - it looks awesome :bravo:
