BMW E46 Rear Subframe Reinforcement + Bushings
This "multiple track record holding" E46 M3 TT car was at Vorshlag in Jan 2012 for a rear subframe bushing installation (Powerflex), along with installation of the Turner Rear Subframe Reinforcement kit. This weld-in kit of laser cut/bent steel plates goes over and above the rear subframe mounting locations, and requires subframe removal and welding to install.
We TIG welded these plates and repaired one crack found after the undercoating was removed - it doesn't take much to crack the trunk floors in these cars, but now this chassis is better than new, reinforced, and bulletproof. To install the Turner kit also requires some surgery in the trunk floor; cut out two small sheet sections, weld down to the new lower plates from above, then patching over the holes.
We also installed new Powerflex 2-piece front LCA bushings, tie rods, performed a corner balance, alignment, oil change, and fixed some other assorted things we found along the way. Its not back out on track and faster than ever.
Read MoreWe TIG welded these plates and repaired one crack found after the undercoating was removed - it doesn't take much to crack the trunk floors in these cars, but now this chassis is better than new, reinforced, and bulletproof. To install the Turner kit also requires some surgery in the trunk floor; cut out two small sheet sections, weld down to the new lower plates from above, then patching over the holes.
We also installed new Powerflex 2-piece front LCA bushings, tie rods, performed a corner balance, alignment, oil change, and fixed some other assorted things we found along the way. Its not back out on track and faster than ever.
