Z3 Reinforcement Plates Question

[phoenixcsl]

Quick question on Z3 Reinforcement Plates...

Mine (along with a couple of other bits) have just arrived from BMW, happy days.

Quick question on installation of these...

Do they fit over the top of rear shock mount once the rear shock is installed? i.e. from the top.

Or do they go over the top of the RSM and then get squashed up into the rear turret from underneath?

Cheers, never used these before, so probs a stoopid question

[s.mac]

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

[billyboysm3]

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

I fitted mine on the top also. Defo not a stupid question.

Are you doing the fronts also?

Billy

[phoenixcsl]

On the top mate, I got a couple of extra paper gaskets to look after the paint when tightened up....
Last thing to go on before the two bolts

Legend as always, thanks northern monkey :beer:

I fitted mine on the top also. Defo not a stupid question.

Are you doing the fronts also?

Billy

Hi Billy,

Yes mate, got the fronts too, plus the Z3 reinforcement plates, and I've got the Safety Devices rear brace on order (the one that goes from rear turrets to the bolts in the boot floor).

So hopefully my new suspension wont break through any part of the car and kill me

[billyboysm3]

Legend as always, thanks northern monkey :beer:



Hi Billy,

Yes mate, got the fronts too, plus the Z3 reinforcement plates, and I've got the Safety Devices rear brace on order (the one that goes from rear turrets to the bolts in the boot floor).

So hopefully my new suspension wont break through any part of the car and kill me

What one did you purchase in the end?

[phoenixcsl]

Same as the one Thorney sells:

http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/products/product_info.php?cPath=1329_1637_1342_1376_1690&products_id=4463

but he wasn't doing any deals on his, so I went direct to Safety Devices to get a price and they sent me here:

http://www.msar-safety.com

Got it for £198+ vat + delivery which is a bargain imho, 4 week lead time though.

[shimmy]

with that rear brace juat becareful if yoiu go for bmw goodwill on subcrame cracks as the bolt holes and brace could be a reason to be refused

[phoenixcsl]

with that rear brace juat becareful if yoiu go for bmw goodwill on subcrame cracks as the bolt holes and brace could be a reason to be refused

Thanks Shim, i'll bear that in mind if / when the subframe gives up.

Was thinking I might go for the precautionary injection route anyway over the winter as it's going to happen one day or another I think, but I need to research it first.

[s.mac]

no problem :beer:

This sub frame fault, can it happen again with the new floor they put in ? or is it a new design?

[phoenixcsl]

no problem :beer:

This sub frame fault, can it happen again with the new floor they put in ? or is it a new design?

I am not entirely sure how BMW fix it, do they cut and weld a new floor in then epoxy?

There is a company who are one of the sponsors on M3 cookies who do a twin cavity epoxy injection, £295, seems fairly reasonable for peace of mind.

I had my subframe checked at Simpsons 2 months ago, they said it was absolutely fine, so I might go this route, tho I haven't done any research into it yet

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50368

[s.mac]

I've had it done on warranty but I don't know what the difference is between old and new (fix). It is a new rear floor pan and I think they do something with the front section, where the mounts/bushes are. Just no idea if its a new design to stop it happening again. I presume it is and if it is, would it be safe to fit one of these safety devices, not that I thinking of fitting one...

[northernjim]

I had a look on realoem Steve, and there are 2 part numbers for the rear floor, second one became available in roughly 2006 - and there is a note that the second part is the one to use - I'm taking that as bmwspeak for yep it's changed to make it stronger...

[phoenixcsl]

Ah I see...not sure to be honest, I think I'm going to get mine injected as a precaution over the winter, it's not a lot of money.

I'll let you know if the brace breaks my car and it kills me...

[shimmy]

you seem preoccupied with DEATH

[phoenixcsl]

lol I do a bit...maybe I shall survive and live to tell the tale! wohoo!