How to check your subframe has been fixed, or attempted?

[gaz1234]

What do you think?
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s49/gaz12345678...

[ady702]

look underneath?

[gaz1234]

need ramps? no?
was hoping from inside the boot (pic) you can see a repair...

[Davidonly]

Looks like mine: no attempted repair to date...

[gaz1234]

so the additional filler is normal?

[donz29]

Looks the same as mine too, I'd assumed it was factory sealant. Mine's not been repaired as far as I know.

[gaz1234]

ok, cool. going to get mine checked this year...

[jon-]

Just to finish this thread, here's mine that has been done:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9_o2D09CYJM/UTT...

[darreni]

jon- said:

Just to finish this thread, here's mine that has been done:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9_o2D09CYJM/UTT...

Was it BMW that carried out the repair?

Looks a little untidy compared to the non repaired floor (above).

My CSL is with the dealer as we speak & i'm hoping the repair will look factory when completed.

[jon-]

Yep, a Sytner BMW dealer iirc who do a lot of them.

To the OP, the other thing to check to see if the subframe has been fixed is the warranty receipt / log. Anyone with half a brain will keep that on file as it's pretty essential for the sale these days!

[ady702]

Good info

http://www.redish-motorsport.com/E46M3FloorSubfram...

[gaz1234]

jon- said:

Just to finish this thread, here's mine that has been done:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9_o2D09CYJM/UTT...

looks the same no..?

[jon-]

I've never seen a non-fixed one. Yours could be a very neat fix, or a original boot.

Call up BMW and get a list of warranty work done on your car

[Mr Wolf]

Whats that mark at the top of the spare wheel well? The one left of centre?

[gaz1234]

Mr Wolf said:

Whats that mark at the top of the spare wheel well? The one left of centre?

on mine?

[Mr Wolf]

gaz1234 said:

Mr Wolf said:

Whats that mark at the top of the spare wheel well? The one left of centre?

on mine?

yeh, is it a hole?

[gaz1234]

i was just thinking what hole....
this: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s49/gaz12345678...

[gaz1234]

what is the right hand side black lug with cable coming out?

[gaz1234]

jon- said:

I've never seen a non-fixed one. Yours could be a very neat fix, or a original boot.

Call up BMW and get a list of warranty work done on your car

The main customer service i assume as opposed to the dealer that i think it came from?

[jon-]

I've never done it TBH, it's something the previous owner of my car got printed. I think he got it from his local dealer.