Cracked subframe...

[Marchino]

Are you aware of this problem?
last week I collected my CSL from ELS Cambridge after installing a new clutch and flywheel. An expensive job but i guess worthwhile after 50K miles....
Gareth from ELMS inspected the car and discover a crack in the subframe underneath the boot.

Apparently this has been a common problem that can fixed under the BMW 10 years warranty paid by BMW GB.
ELMS have collected evidence of the crack (pictures) and sent them to the headquarter to get the authorisation to carry out the work under warranty. Apparently is a big job that require a special deliver from BMW and can take up to two weeks to repair.

I just hope the work will be carry out under warranty otherwise i suspect will be seriously expensive.:banghead:

Any experience with this before? should I be worried? I read that some crack can be rectified bu using a special foam...

[chrisburns]

very common fault, do a search and you should find plenty of info

[Yanto_csl]

Welcome to the club:smokin:

[Bounce]

:-D

[shimmy]

Yep get em to fix it free, get a loaner and drive it like you stole it bit don't smash it up!

[Bounce]

Yep get em to fix it free, get a loaner and drive it like you stole it bit don't smash it up!

:birdman:

[83SY]

How long do BMW cover this sub frame under warranty?
i havent had the problem yet but know its just a matter of time :bigcry:

Spoke to Simpsons about this when they fitted the suspension & they charge cica £1000 to fix the sub frame. I sure BMW quote 1000's!!! :banghead:

[Marchino]

How long do BMW cover this sub frame under warranty?
i havent had the problem yet but know its just a matter of time :bigcry:

Spoke to Simpsons about this when they fitted the suspension & they charge cica £1000 to fix the sub frame. I sure BMW quote 1000's!!! :banghead:

They told me the warranty last 10 years from the first registration date:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

It isn't the subframe the cracks

Had mine sorted when the cage went in, had started to tear the floor.

[plumber vic]

What to do

Had Gereth inspect mine last year look ok (i think its just waiting to happen) can i prevent it :bigcry::bigcry:i almost want it to happen before 10 years is up,thats in 11 months time

[martin770]

Mine has just come back from repair, Scothalls said its goto be under 10 years old and under 100k with full service history for a "good will repair"

[Pip1968]

Had Gereth inspect mine last year look ok (i think its just waiting to happen) can i prevent it :bigcry::bigcry:i almost want it to happen before 10 years is up,thats in 11 months time

I seem to remember ELMs offering a preventative hard compound fill into the sub frames a while ago. I am sure someone will confirm shortly. There was also some other company not a BMW dealer, that does some sort or repair or preventative maintenance.

Pip

[phoenixcsl]

Subframe cracking is such a common problem now.

Mine was diagnosed 3 weeks ago as well when my car was in for Inspection 1 at Elms, needs doing, waiting to see when Elms can fit me in too.

Hoping it won't be too long before they can!

[mattCSLnut]

Had Gereth inspect mine last year look ok (i think its just waiting to happen) can i prevent it :bigcry::bigcry:i almost want it to happen before 10 years is up,thats in 11 months time

I'm surprised you weren't advised to get the foam injected ASAP into the cavity since yours doesn't have the crack... yet :wink:

[Steve B]

I had my car less than a month when I had the cracks found...... Fortunatly had it repaired FOC...


Steve