cracked subframe

[Gazza]

How do you check for these cracks/where to look ?

[select]

[Chad]

Originally Posted by select

[GregorFuk]

Originally Posted by Chad

Personally I don't see how a couple of plates welded over already damaged/cracked subframe panel,can be better than a full new thicker floor panel, personally trust BMW technology over a couple of aftermarket plates welded in, But anything is better than subframe dropping off.

Redish drill stop any cracks, weld them up and then install their strengthing plates. Once they have done that they inject the BMW resin. It's a proper job.

There is nothing 'new, improved or thicker' about the panel BMW weld in when they do a full repair. It's the exact same pressing. There is a thread on here that has pictures which shows no difference.

[Jon8710]

Originally Posted by MisterCorn

How about bore scoring and IMS bearing failure in the Porsche M96 engine, Big end bearings wearing out in short order and throttle actuator failures in the V8 M3 engines, EGR issues on Range Rover diesels. These are just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are countless others. All affecting cars under 10 years old, all potentially very expensive, not covered by the manufacturer.

MC

I've got a 996 C4S and a CSL so im proper F**ked !!!!

[Gazza]

Originally Posted by Gazza

How do you check for these cracks/where to look ?

Thanks for the video, hopefully mine is ok as it had a check-up at Elms just before I bought it.

[MisterCorn]

Originally Posted by Jon8710

I've got a 996 C4S and a CSL so im proper F**ked !!!!

I have a 996 C2, CSL and a Range Rover, I like living on the edge

MC

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by Gazza

Thanks for the video, hopefully mine is ok as it had a check-up at Elms just before I bought it.

If you're ever down Brighton way just pop into see me and I'll check it free or charge for you

[Gazza]

Originally Posted by Monkey

If you're ever down Brighton way just pop into see me and I'll check it free or charge for you

Thanks for that

[nigt3]

It amazing me that some people think the BMW repair is a better option than welding in plates and stop drilling the cracks. BMW put the same Sh1te back in that broke in the 1st place, and as what's happening in the op's case in should just about last 10years so they don't really give a sh1t after that!! Also some of the people who work at BMW main dealers I would'nt let work on my kids push bike never mind a csl.
OP take it to Redish or there's others who can fix it properly (there's more options than just plates)