Picture of "subframe" failure repair panel.

[mattCSLnut]

Got the go ahead for the boot floor repair this afternoon and it in on monday!:thumbs:

Congrats :thumbs: I hope it all goes well :smokin:

[Bounce]

Got the go ahead for the boot floor repair this afternoon and it in on monday!:thumbs:

Well done mate:thumbs:

[grumps]

I shall be inspecting after completetion! Now what are your thoughts on polybush subframe mounts as i read that part of the cause of this failure is down to to much load over a small area! ie the insert in the subframe mountings are relatively small about 20mm as opposed to the uprated bushes which have an overall diameter face mount of around 80mm.
P.S Cheers for the support in these testing times lol

[Dafoe]

I did this to mine a few months ago, along with 3.91 gears!

Got the kit here, http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-91...ement-kit.aspx

And the shop took some photos for me, enjoy!










The Shop that did the work.

[grumps]

Nice strong looking repair! have you uprated the mountings?

[s.mac]

nice workshop, expensive ??

[grumps]

Got me car back today at last! they have filled the section above the subframe up with resin although it wasn't that badly damaged the car now feels a bit tighter and the rear seats don't squeek anymore, I also fitted as set of front ap's and miltek rear silencer and have been out messin about this evening don't the brakes make a difference! so am now looking foward to some track action possibly the ring at easter.:thumbs:

[northernjim]

Fair play to BWM for what they have done with this failure. I carry out lots of installation work in the Automotive business, including installation of the very large presses for banging out the steel underbody and body panels. (No ! im NOT responsible for the installation of the E46 press line before you fookers ask !!!)That replacement panel, due to the complex nature of it, represents a huge investment in additional tooling obviously not allowed for in the original budgets. Im sure others would have probably tried to get away with a much cheaper work around ... . Cant believe I have just poured praise on the Germans !! :banghead:

I am sure will find time to slag ze germans off soon enough mate artyman:

but is the replacement panel a new shape then compared to the old? ie stronger hopefully:whistle: