BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe reinforcement

[@berwhaletheavenger]

This happens to many E46's, even a 320d. On non M3 cars it's almost always the passenger side rear one that cracks first. The big bolt threads into a bracket inside the chassis and the spot welds fail. It then tries to pull through the lower boot floor skin. It was a mainly early 323i/328i cars but they can all do it.

[@torquesteer2657]

Excellent! Had this done on my e46 330d touring which has a hybrid turbo. No more creaking or flexing from the rear

[@asimhumayun7428]

4:08 "let's crack on" 😂 Great work as always Ed 👍

[@Sankara-Setu-Mutanda-75]

777 or 365, always waitin for that Bimmer video👍🏾

[@bretthubball4204]

Great video Edd

[@alfyer5]

The complete floor on mine was damaged. Torn in multiple places. Had to replace that whole panel and had the guy doing the job custom make something like the Vince bar to correct the issue. My m3 was a lemon so ended up selling it but I would have kept it if issues didn’t keep popping up

[@The777Garage]

Now u know for future reference 😁

[@guy4469]

I was going to sell my emaculate 728i Next month and buy a 330ci ,Now i have changed my mind i think ill still to my 728i .

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Great video about this matter. How much repair time does this take? Not very small repair it seems.

[@The777Garage]

Thanks Depending what u want doing along 1-1.5k

[@BMWRestored]

Great job Ed, excellent content and clean job 👏👏

[@uklam102]

Hello Ed, hope you’re keeping well, you should use be using something underneath the stone chip finish or the same issue will happen again over time, let me know next time you’ve this job to complete and I’ll show you the Rustbuster EM121 Epoxy Mastic it’s a modified epoxy mastic providing fantastic durability and flexibility. Stay safe Chris

[@The777Garage]

Cheers ill come for some stuff soon..

[@thetruthfulone73]

Hi mate great work, I really enjoy watching the videos. Just wanted to share some info check out the no nonsense zink spray sold by screwfix as its weldable so good to spray up replacement panels before welding and can be used after too as it has good protective and filler properties. Keep up the great work well done

[@The777Garage]

Thanks 🙏

[@veiremanrogier]

What did you use to get that wrinkle finish ? the coat that is in beige / cream colour. before you finished it with black. Thanks for your great videos ! Fan.

[@The777Garage]

Mastic spray gun..does any patterns..looks very original after Thanks

[@Delight.AutoCRAFT]

"What's cracking", "let's crack on"... Good jokes 😂 💔

[@The777Garage]

😂

[@maritevasiljeva1451]

👍💞💞

[@slotec]

didnt the e36 had the same problem?

[@berwhaletheavenger]

Occasionally but nowhere near as much.

[@bcastromusic]

what undercoating did you use - the yellow stuff?

[@The777Garage]

3m mastic sealer