Picture of "subframe" failure repair panel.

[s.mac]

nice workshop, expensive ??

[grumps]

Got me car back today at last! they have filled the section above the subframe up with resin although it wasn't that badly damaged the car now feels a bit tighter and the rear seats don't squeek anymore, I also fitted as set of front ap's and miltek rear silencer and have been out messin about this evening don't the brakes make a difference! so am now looking foward to some track action possibly the ring at easter.

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by DuncanR

Fair play to BWM for what they have done with this failure. I carry out lots of installation work in the Automotive business, including installation of the very large presses for banging out the steel underbody and body panels. (No ! im NOT responsible for the installation of the E46 press line before you fookers ask !!!)That replacement panel, due to the complex nature of it, represents a huge investment in additional tooling obviously not allowed for in the original budgets. Im sure others would have probably tried to get away with a much cheaper work around ... . Cant believe I have just poured praise on the Germans !!

I am sure will find time to slag ze germans off soon enough mate

but is the replacement panel a new shape then compared to the old? ie stronger hopefully