Cracked Subframe? - Poll

[Yanto_csl]

Never mind cracked subframe,who's got a cracked iPhone :banghead:

Another EFA I'll pass on.....I am good to you :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

Never mind cracked subframe,who's got a cracked iPhone :banghead:

Not to worry the jailbreak will be out soon :hahaha: GOOD TIME TO GET A NEW IPHONE :thumbs:

[Jimbo]

Why do these cracks occur? Is it a fault specifically related to the CSL or are other E46 variants affected?

Gonna have to get mine checked in the spring, looks like a long drive to Elms.

[Alx007]

We should bring this subject to the BMW guys we will meet in Munich during the Homecoming...

[Bounce]

Why do these cracks occur? Is it a fault specifically related to the CSL or are other E46 variants affected?

Gonna have to get mine checked in the spring, looks like a long drive to Elms.

All E46,but mostly in the more powerful versions,as you have more power going through the diff and causing it to twist and putting to much pressure on the weak subframe mounting points.Thats the way I see it anyway.

[mick csl]

No cracks on mine, But i precautionary let fit Reinforcement Plates.
Every single csl gets the issue at some point.

[Pip1968]

No cracks on mine, But i precautionary let fit Reinforcement Plates.
Every single csl gets the issue at some point.

Woah, woah......red card you cannot go saying that. That is like saying all CSLs are tracked. They probably are but .

Pip

[mick csl]

Woah, woah......red card you cannot go saying that. That is like saying all CSLs are tracked. They probably are but .

Pip

I now a few csl never been on track, 80,000km-100.000km cars and there were cracks on.

your right not al csl get it, but the most cars.

(my english is not so well)

[LeinsCSL]

No cracks on mine, But i precautionary let fit Reinforcement Plates.
Every single csl gets the issue at some point.

What plates did you use Mick? Turner / CA / other... Does it make any difference or are they all the same?

Thinking of doing this if mine gets the all clear in April

[Sailorbaz]

Mine is booked in to be checked 2 weeks on Monday, will see what they come back with.

[mick csl]

What plates did you use Mick? Turner / CA / other... Does it make any difference or are they all the same?

Thinking of doing this if mine gets the all clear in April

The plates are self made by them, they look like the HPA plates.
(http://www.performance-shop-geel.be/)

[LeinsCSL]

The plates are self made by them, they look like the HPA plates.
(http://www.performance-shop-geel.be/)

Thanks Mick!

BTW, are you planning to do the epoxy resin too? I'm coming around to the thinking that I might get both the resin and plates done now if there are no cracks found in mine in April, as I'm nearly up on the 10 years limit, and have no warranty going forward

[mick csl]

Thanks Mick!

BTW, are you planning to do the epoxy resin too? I'm coming around to the thinking that I might get both the resin and plates done now if there are no cracks found in mine in April, as I'm nearly up on the 10 years limit, and have no warranty going forward

No i don't think to do the epoxy resin.
That's also the way i was thinking, if the warrany is over and you get a subframe problem it's for your own cost.
(Now it was about 850 pounds inc subframe bushings that's not a big price:whistle

[LeinsCSL]

No i don't think to do the epoxy resin.
That's also the way i was thinking, if the warrany is over and you get a subframe problem it's for your own cost.
(Now it was about 850 pounds inc subframe bushings that's not a big price:whistle

Only reason I say both is because of various posts I've seen around that say just doing the plates on their own can move the issue to another part of the subframe longer-term. Or does anyone know if this nonsense?

[dave wilkinson]

7 csl's not been checked, i'd quess and say over half of them will have cracks as long as they take them to someone who knows exactly where to check, as if your not in the know there hard to find!