E46 CSL Subframe Strengthening

[cslgirl]

It's going in Tuesday morning if you are around?

[plumber vic]

Hi Lesa

Will be up to elbows in plaster on Tuesday maybe next time (as in plaster that goes on walls)

[cslgirl]

Cool, no worries

[sjb]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I've done one of these repairs on a car at work. I used the Turner Motorsport repair kit, but after seeing the kit I'll make my own next time.

I recall the repair coming to around £1000 over here as well. The car I repaired did have a huge crack around the o/s/f rear subframe area which is the main area. There was also a fairly substantial crack at the back of the n/s/r rear subframe mount, a less usual area for the failure but I have seen a few.

In this case its neccesary to drill at either end of the cracks to stop the spreading, and then weld the cracks shut. Instead of the resin, I opened up the chassis leg inside the rear of the car and welded the 2 skins together to increases strength.

I have a feeling I'll be doing a few more of these in years to come!!

See you on the 29th James

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by sjb

See you on the 29th James

Yes indeed She'll be as good as new after this visit!

[Chris-CSL]

Just got my Car back today for sub frame work and its all thanks to Monkey and ML for spotting it where a certain local BMW Dealership in Bromley (mention no names) did not

Thanks

[cslgirl]

My subframe is perfect! no cracks at all!! Must be my fantastic driving

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

My subframe is perfect! no cracks at all!! Must be my fantastic driving

LOL! ... or the shameful lack of proper use

[cslgirl]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

My subframe is perfect! no cracks at all!! Must be my fantastic driving

That's good news Lesa! So what's the plan, are you going to leave it as is or get some of the strengthening work done?

Mine was perfect too, but as I don't run a warranty I decided to get it done as preventative maintenance anyway