Subframes

[gaz1234]

Just wondered if you have sold your BMW because of the issues, have repaired the subframe...

[mboon]

I have owned three E36 M3's and not replaced the subframe in any.

I have also owned a E46 330i Sport/E39 528i Sport/E39 523i and none have had subframe repairs.

[mwstewart]

E46 M3. No cracks, but I'm of the opinion it is a given that it'll happen sometime so I fitted a set of Redish reincorcement plates.

[shibby!]

Yup I had a crack,repaired under goodwill as it was under 10 years old.

[HerrSchnell]

shibby! said:

Yup I had a crack,repaired under goodwill as it was under 10 years old.

+1

[Babw]

2005 M3 - no cracks and no signs of it. Resin reinforced both sides for prevention and to hopefully prevent the need for any welding in the future.

[benny.c]

HerrSchnell said:

shibby! said:

Yup I had a crack,repaired under goodwill as it was under 10 years old.

+1

Ditto

[ToonShark]

Mines off to Redish next week as I have a crack and just outside the 10 year goodwill gesture (sods law)

Oh yeah it's an E46 ///M3 surprise surprise

[Jim1556]

ToonShark said:

Mines off to Redish next week as I have a crack and just outside the 10 year goodwill gesture (sods law)

Oh yeah it's an E46 ///M3 surprise surprise

What's the expected cost of repair/strengthening? Mine's an 04 plate...

[darreni]

My CSL had the floor replaced by bmw in 2013 under their goodwill replacement scheme.

[shim]

my E46 was fixed by BMW in mid 2010 and still ok. It gets some serious use and has now covered 45k miles since the new boot floor was put in.

[gaz1234]

That's good.
My concern is how long the fix lasts...

[Krupp Stahl]

Mine is OK at the moment. It's a worry, but my E46 has quite an easy life. But it is a worry.

[wiggycerb]

My M3 vert was repaired by Redish by the previous owner, it was pretty bad !!