Z3M Coupe subframe failure

[Jamesgt]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a specialist or garage in South Wales area that would be up for fixing a Z3M Coupe subframe?

Cheers
James

[jontymo]

Have a look on zroadster.net, loads of posts on this

[Panthro]

I didnt realise this was a problem on the Z4M's as well as the E46?

[Pig Skill]

Its not, its the Z3 where the boot floor tears due to the diff bracket and failed welds

OP - just had my M3 done at www.mprovesolutions.com and when I collected it they were working on a Z3 M Coupe with a split boot floor. I would call them as its all they do - fix M car chassis.

Not in Wales, but personally I would travel to Hong Kong for my car to be done properly lol

[shim]

Pig Skill said:

Its not, its the Z3 where the boot floor tears due to the diff bracket and failed welds

OP - just had my M3 done at www.mprovesolutions.com and when I collected it they were working on a Z3 M Coupe with a split boot floor. I would call them as its all they do - fix M car chassis.

Not in Wales, but personally I would travel to Hong Kong for my car to be done properly lol

But that IS the same problem as e46 m3

[Carlton Banks]

BMW were fixing this as good will.

They would be my first port of call.

[E30M3SE]

Bit of comfusion going on in this thread, Z3M's run same rear suspension design/set up as E30's.

[c_w]

Nothing to do with the suspension design, the common issue is the rear structure is made of cardboard on too many BMWs.

[Pig Skill]

shim said:

Pig Skill said:

Its not, its the Z3 where the boot floor tears due to the diff bracket and failed welds

OP - just had my M3 done at www.mprovesolutions.com and when I collected it they were working on a Z3 M Coupe with a split boot floor. I would call them as its all they do - fix M car chassis.

Not in Wales, but personally I would travel to Hong Kong for my car to be done properly lol

But that IS the same problem as e46 m3

YES but panthro said 'Z4' not 'Z3'

['Yadi]

Carlton Banks said:

BMW were fixing this as good will.

They would be my first port of call.

Bummer on needing the work done but I'd suspect that will be a short call, they'll not have honoured that for a long time, but worth a go maybe.

Have you checked through the threads on Z3mcoupe.com? You'll doubtless have read through a number of the many "Randy Forbes subframe kit" threads out there on the web as well.

[shim]

Pig Skill said:

YES but panthro said 'Z4' not 'Z3'

So?

I wasn't quoting him!

[Jamesgt]

Thanks for everyone's replies. I'll check out all the information. I'm already a member on the z3m coupe forum but there doesn't seem to be anyone who has used a garage in south Wales for this repair.