E46. E46 General I got BMW to pay 100% of repair cost of Subframe ripping out! I got BMW to pay 100% of repair cost of Subframe ripping out! 277814 Views
If the actual frame is bent, I don't think it costs $230 only. 8HP70Z Gearbox on E46 || M4 DCT on E46 Project || Low CR Built M54B30 Project || Mega Subframe Reinforcement DIY. TrippinBimmer Discussion starter. 6020 posts 路 Joined 2008. #12 路 Jul 6, 2008.I'm looking for a shop in OC/LA that has experience with the e46 M3 subframe reinforcement kits. I have got one quote so far approximately $4,000. 馃憖 2002 e46 M3 - Jasper Motor Werks Stage 3 kit (JMW Re-flash, JMW Headers, JMW X-Pipe), H&R Springs Save. W. wfx32. 1144 posts 路 Joined 2018. #3 路 Jan 20, 2020 (Edited) MrMCar said: Unfortunately known as a rear subframe repair, when it actually a rear floor tear. yeah the famous e46 subframe tearing problem is poorly named. because it's really a chassis weld problem. i like how redish calls it a rear access carrier panel (RACP) repair 3 posts 路 Joined 2017. #17 路 Jan 21, 2018 (Edited) $3000 OTD SMG with new clutch (Genuine BMW) machined wheel, new slave cylinder, main seal, fork, TOB, drive shaft support bearing (unexpected, it was shot) guibo, etc. Done by very knowledgeable indy shop in Los Angeles. Shortly later I had to change smg pump. Seeing as how we increased the thickness of the underbody by adding the reinforcement plates, we鈥檒l need these two metal spacers to space out the subframe crossmember by the same amount. The steel crossmember you see below is for the E46 M3 we have, but if you are driving a standard-issue E46 non-M, then it鈥檒l be made of aluminum. The E46 rear driveline and suspension are very similar to that of the E36. An unfortunate side effect of this is that the E46 also shares some of the same problems as the E36. One of these problems is the rear mounting points for the subframe, which can rip out from their spots in the sheet metal. 4gVZxlF.