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]

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]

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

[Marchino]

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!

I called ELMS today and they told me I have to wait a bit longer as body shop is quite busy and they struggle to book me in. They said at least another couple of weeks. Anyway they have all the interest to do the job it is a complex and expensive job

[Bounce]

I called ELMS today and they told me I have to wait a bit longer as body shop is quite busy and they struggle to book me in. They said at least another couple of weeks. Anyway they have all the interest to do the job it is a complex and expensive jobAbout £5000 worth.Ask them to check rear trailing arm bushes,brake lines and diff seals while their at it,as its a lot cheaper to do while the car is all over the workshop floor.;)

[phoenixcsl]

I called ELMS today and they told me I have to wait a bit longer as body shop is quite busy and they struggle to book me in. They said at least another couple of weeks. Anyway they have all the interest to do the job it is a complex and expensive job

Yeah I just spoke to Elm's this morning, BMW have approved the goodwill fix which is good.

According to their chap my car is the next one to be done, there is a queue of about 5-6 cars so they are mega busy.

Requested the M135i as a courtesy car, somehow I don't think i'll get it, better not be a Mini!

[Bounce]

Yeah I just spoke to Elm's this morning, BMW have approved the goodwill fix which is good.

According to their chap my car is the next one to be done, there is a queue of about 5-6 cars so they are mega busy.

Requested the M135i as a courtesy car, somehow I don't think i'll get it, better not be a Mini!I don't think you'll get it either.:whistle:

[chrisburns]

Yeah I just spoke to Elm's this morning, BMW have approved the goodwill fix which is good.

According to their chap my car is the next one to be done, there is a queue of about 5-6 cars so they are mega busy.

Requested the M135i as a courtesy car, somehow I don't think i'll get it, better not be a Mini!

Great news ! Just on the courtesy car. The guys in my dealership I have got very friendly with and once when my almost new E60 M5 was in for work they handed my a mini key for my courtesy car and a second later a brand new black mini with massive lady bird stickers all over pulled up at the front door for me. My face was quite the picture as you can imagine. I went ballistic needless so say which was followed by laughter all around the building, fookers knew I would crack so had done it as a wind up. Even the dealer principle was in on the gag and he walked over laughing and handed me a key to a brand new 535d sport touring which was lovely. :thumbs:

[cslsuperfan]

cesil booked in for 1st week in March for Inspection 1 & subframe check.
Hope all is well & more importantly elms have the time to repair should the need arise.
as for hire car,didn't give it a thought. i've no idea what i've got for the home journey, i've never driven a bmw mini!!:-D

[phoenixcsl]

I don't think you'll get it either.:whistle:

Oh maaaan do you still have it? I hate you...lend it to me thank you please :)

Great news ! Just on the courtesy car. The guys in my dealership I have got very friendly with and once when my almost new E60 M5 was in for work they handed my a mini key for my courtesy car and a second later a brand new black mini with massive lady bird stickers all over pulled up at the front door for me. My face was quite the picture as you can imagine. I went ballistic needless so say which was followed by laughter all around the building, fookers knew I would crack so had done it as a wind up. Even the dealer principle was in on the gag and he walked over laughing and handed me a key to a brand new 535d sport touring which was lovely. :thumbs:

haha brilliant!

Though last time I was in Elm's I ended up with a baby blue Mini Clubman....Emma thought it was highly amusing...actually a surprisingly fun car but still a Mini...having said that anything is better than the bus, and Malcolm at Elms said that he would try and get me a BMW of some sort but be prepared it might be a Mini!

[billyboysm3]

I have been told that soon........... we will get a M3 courtesy car from Elms, Bounce dont muck it up for us!!!

[Marchino]

Car now delivered from Elms, Subframe crack repaired under warranty:thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Car now delivered from Elms, Subframe crack repaired under warranty:thumbs:
How long did the repair take ?

[Bounce]

How long did the repair take ?They had mine about 10 days

[martin770]

Scothalls BMW had mine for two weeks.

[Mark CSL]

Thats a quick job was the repair as good as new by this i mean can you tell its been changed when you look under the boot carpet ?

[shimmy]

They had mine about 10 days

6 weeks mine :)

[Marchino]

How long did the repair take ?

10 days for mine at the ELMS bodyshop at Stanstead.
They also gave me a certification that states "the repair to the rear axle support was performed due to a premature failure of the part. This is not a repair due to an accident."
:)