
Unfortunately the major design flaws that lead to cracking in the E46 chassis cannot be reinforced from beneath alone so please check out our E46 Chassis Rail Plates for a hidden and comprehensive topside reinforcement kit.
This product is cut from 2mm zincanneal for corrosion resistance and comes with a comprehensive spiral bound instruction book to ensure your reinforcement is comprehensive and permanent. This kit was specifically engineered to offer the highest level of strength possible providing significant coverage for better stress distribution and rigidity.Ĭompare our plates to any other and you'll see our bends are precision CNC folded to the precise angle, our bolt holes are spot on and the additional slots line up with factory welds (in black marker).
Diff rebuilds with or without BMW Motorsport 3.9/4.Reinforcing the rear subframe mounts on an E46 chassis is a job you only want to do once and a job worth doing right. We specialise in this department and have spent years refining our chassis reinforcement products to be the best out there!. Yellowspeed rear camber arms fitting – £100. Replacement brake hard lines (over-tank) – £150. While the subframe and fuel tank are out there are several common weak points that our customers often ask us to attend to. Welcome to ShopLifeTVThis do it yourself I show how to reinforce the BMW E46 subframe mounting points using the epoxy and reinforcement plate method. We offer this service from £840 to £960 including VAT, depending on the severity of the cracks. Welding in reinforcement plates & grinding flush. Drill-stop and weld any and all cracks around the mounting points. Removal of standard underseal/seam sealers to identify cracks /areas of concern. Removal of all rear suspension and drivetrain components as well as the fuel tank. Spec’d it out with reversing camera, Apple CarPlay. Purchased a Avin Avant 3 unit from the US, arrived super quick. Might alter this in the future but for now I like the feel of this wheel. Removal of the rear interior to make sure nothing is at risk of being damaged from welding heat etc. Ok, last couple of weeks have been centred around the head unit upgrade and I put a E46 steering wheel on. As well as permanently repairing and reinforcing the subframe mounting points, we also provide a folder with photos along the way for your records/service history. A lot of time was spent reinforcing the rear of the chassis, then our reinforced E46 M3 subframe went in along with the 210mm LSD diff, new poly mount bushings, new spherical RTAB and suspension bushings, then we fought with a number of bent or broken rear trailing arms which we finally got sorted out. With experience with both road and race M3s you can be sure your pride and joy is in good hands.
TI-Motorsport offer a thorough and cost effective repair solution to this common issue for E46 M3s.