Bmw E36 Rear Sub Frame Mounts Repair - Trying to fix now, input would be brilliant thanks  

Mad Gweto
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Post #1 post 30th September 2010 - 09:21 PM
I have read that this might be a more common thing than i thought, im tryiny yo fix it now...

My 92 E36 has ripped the RHF and LHR Rear subframe mounts clean out of the floor. I am lucky enough to have access to a paint and panel shop and they are thinking of welding in new subframe braces. What is the M3 mounts and reinforcement kits i read about?

Its up on the hoist as i write, so a quick responce is a good responce.
 

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E36 320i 4DR - Hi-Flow Intake - Ported head on M50B20 - M3 Stainless Exhaust - M3 19 inch Rims - RaceLand adjustable suspension Package - M3 Leather Interior - Rebuilt 5Spd - LSD - Cruise/Windows/Sunroof - 12 Speaker Audio(No Subs)- Iridium Plugs - 328i Coil Packs - 137.57KW 4Now

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09ONE
Post #2

Fuck me thats intense!
If the place you have the car at can weld properly then you could weld in new braces. Will definately need to get a wheel alignment once done.

Mad Gweto
Post #3

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/subca...mp;subcat_id=92

These are the re-reinforcement brackets i have been told about.

Mad Gweto
Post #4

Now I gotta source the reinforcement kit, I have been searching for an Australian based part supplier but with no luck, Ideally Brisbane. I am awaiting email from turners with shipping details but meanwhile working through a list of smash repairs to find a local contact.....will post the out come but any ideas always help =)

Mad Gweto
Post #5

Right we went with plan "B" - Welded in original mounts but used steel twice the thickness of the body steel, So far clean job, took me 2.5 hours to strip it and 6 hours for the Boilermaker plus shop supplies. Taken 3 days at the workshop so far and I'll be Rustproofing the floor before I reassemble the rear driveline and suspension. In another few months the LSD and new struts will be going in so as i found on the net there are reinforcement/track-spec for most parts of the E36 thanks to M3 technology and the after-market world.

Hope this answers a few questions for anyone in the same situation, a lot of E36 sedans are prone to this suspension fatigue. The joys, now back to the interior. biggrin.gif


 
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