subframe fixes

[Neil M]

Warrington is actually a nice area for up North :whistle:

eh up chuck - are you on a retainer from Lawsy? :supz:
Warrington is the armpit of Cheshire and far removed for Clarksons Jaaaaag Country.
In fact there a lot of Cheshire Maps that don't even acknowledge its existence.:whistle:

For the geographically challenged :119: here's one that does:

[Bounce]

He's NOT wrong :smt009 ... for once

:birdman::blalalala:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

He's NOT wrong :smt009 ... for once

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

It can happen to all E46,even some 316i have been fixed.

He's NOT wrong :smt009 ... for once

[alexk]

I have a bit of rust under my fuel tank.

I will take it to fix the rust.
:119:

[Neil M]

It's a bit of a poor do when you consider this is a inherent design fault which applies across the complete E46 range, from the lowliest 316i to the CSL. Mine is in for a thorough check over :119: and MOT on the 14th.

Looking at those original pics of Neil333, I have to admit that it scares the cr_p out of me.

[Bounce]

it happens to both M3 and m3csl (and could happen to Jims CS) . It looks like they change the full boot floor pan, although I haven't had chance to look under the car to check out the full BMW warranty fix

It can happen to all E46,even some 316i have been fixed.

[Steve B]

I had mine doen last month at BMW....

This is what the replacement panel looks like.

[alexk]

So guys did anyone installed the BMW kit ?

So did anyone put the foam fix ?

[Loaded]

Oh I did not know that it can create such big trouble.

[s.mac]

it happens to both M3 and m3csl (and could happen to Jims CS) . It looks like they change the full boot floor pan, although I haven't had chance to look under the car to check out the full BMW warranty fix

[el buta]

If you havent done it, do yourself a favour and get it done, even if there are no cracks, its a huge mission to fix it if its too late.

I repaired my cars cracks this week. I think the floor should have been replaced but due to lack of skilled workshops and because I couldnt find anybody around here that has done it, I did it myself.

I got the turner plates and I did the Structure/cavity foam. Drove it with the rear seats out after letting it stand for 30hrs and heard a squeek (another crack below the rear seats) welded that up and finally its solid again...

I wish I just did the foam before all the cracks. If one mount fails it puts huge preasure on the rest untill they also fail....
I have pics to prove it.....

Left rear mount

Right Front mount

Left rear

right front

After welding

After sealant and Primer

Inside cracks where squeek came from

I am also going to fill cavity's right under the inside weld with a hard rubber compound just to be safe.

In e46 M3 o E46 CSL ?

[alexk]

So guys did anyone installed the BMW kit ?

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I have not read all the posts on this topic but just thought I would add this that I came across today on PH.

http://www.mprovesolutions.com/services.html

Epoxy resin injection ("both sides") from £295

and

Panel reinforcement and epoxy resin price on asking

They seem to be in Cheshire where ever that is :whistle:.

Pip

Warrington is actually a nice area for up North :whistle:

[Pip1968]

I have not read all the posts on this topic but just thought I would add this that I came across today on PH.

http://www.mprovesolutions.com/services.html

Epoxy resin injection ("both sides") from £295

and

Panel reinforcement and epoxy resin price on asking

They seem to be in Cheshire where ever that is :whistle:.

Pip