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Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
Fitted with a subframe for underfloor tipping gear.
Note the 22RB excavator in for repair in the background.
This factory is now the site of the new Oundle Waitrose.
43x120 second subframes, iso800.
Total exposure 1 hour 26 minutes.
Modified Canon 350D (Baader ACF-2)
Takumar 200mm lens at F5.6 (with Astronomik CLS filter, in Cambridge)
Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Stacked and processed in DSS, Fitswork and Gimp
17th and 24th June 2017
Welney and Cambridge, UK
The Plaxton 4000, built on Neoplan subframes was a awesome beast but on beset with issues mostly fires, This Jan 89 shot shows a three year old one reduced to a wreck at Stagecoach Walnut Grove Perth, on ething for sure its passenger carring days were over.
DIY 4x5/6x12 P+S
See www.flickr.com/photos/ezzie0304/4589911670/ for details
and www.flickr.com/photos/ezzie0304/4676126084/ for the current 0.4 version
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
My wife's daily driver of seven years was recently diagnosed with a rusted subframe. It was a repair that we could have afforded, but at almost fifteen years old--and also having spent almost all of that time (we presume) in the midwest--the entire car is slowly turning to rust and it is not worth our time to get it repaired.
We had decided that we would try and sell the car on Craigslist, so we spent some time cleaning the car and getting it ready. Today was going to be the final push, getting it washed and taking photos of it and making up a listing. We washed the car at home, then decided to take it to Marathon to vacuum it out before finding a parking lot to take photos in. Even from the house to the gas station, the car was acting incredibly janky, and by the time we got it to our chosen parking lot and started taking photos of it, it wasn't long before we gave up--and decided to junk the car.
We drove it home and called Victory Auto Wreckers, who will be coming to tow it away tomorrow. Here are some photos of the beloved Cavalier for posterity's sake.
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
The submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) is credited with sinking the last enemy vessel in WWII. It went on to serve the U.S. Navy until 1968. It is now part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum and can be toured for a nominal fee... but watch your head in there... it's pretty tight!
Seestar S50, PixInsight, GraXpert, RCAstro, GHS
EQ mode, LP filter, Bortle 7
1397 subframes
9 hrs 52 min exposure
'ImageIntegration' top 1000 subframes
This pretty beast came to us for a RWE APR custom front splitter, Mishimoto electric fan install, Castro motorsport 4point roll bar install & Mason Engineering rear 4point strut/subframe reinforcement, cornerbalance, allignment, and basic maintenance. Here is a list of all the current mods:
-Apex Arc-8 18x9.5 et35
-Bimmerworld Race Exhaust & Rear Diffuser
-Castro Motorsport 4point roll bar
-Custom Long Tube Headers
-Evolve Tune (custom)
--K&N Filter
-Mason Engineering Rear 4point strut/subframe reinforcement
-Mishimoto Electric Fan
-Macht Schnell Intake Elbow
-Nitto NTO5 265/35/18
-RaceWerkz APR Front Splitter (custom)
-Status Gruppe CSL Front Bumper, CSL Race Lip, CSL Trunk, Section 1 Resonated, and Coilover Kit.
Aluminum subframe fabricated by Marin in Spain.
I took the photo at Jerez circuit during the last round of the 2008 Spanish Championship.
More info at www.bottpower.com
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street