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how long before its dyno'd
My bet is never.
BMW claimed the S54 made 346bhp. Truth is, it didn't
if it makes 300-310 it's going well.
how long before its dyno'd
hope the winters warm and dry for you, else you will be stranded most of the time
Now what is going to happen to Bumble? please don't put it on Ebay
Bm looks awesome dude!
my mate works for BMW he said I should tell you to check underneath the car at the rear something about the axle or something where the suspension goes (can't remember to be exact sorry) he said it starts to crack its a common fault in these model of bmw.
BMW know about it and fix it on warranty but don't tell any one about it.
It involves a whole new rear floor pan plus some extras. If it is starting to crack you can get it fix under warranty if its still covered.
Sounds like I'm just been an **** but just looking out for you mate as it would be pretty crappy for this to happen then find out it could of been fixed for free when the warranty runs out.
Rear floor pan crasking around the sub frame.
Know fault since the E36s.
It happened to mine.
BMW don't really replace it under a warranty. They should but they don't.
Couple of mates have had the same issue and they went to BMW and got turned away.
They even went there with evidence, reports and other information to see if they will change their mind but they never did and refused.
One mate got his done via a nice letter from his mother, who is the PA or something to the director of BMW UK.
Its common on the E46 coupes but I don't think the M3s suffer from it that much as they normally have the extra plates welded in from factory.
My mate currently has a E46 318ci in with that issue. The guy who owned the car before the current customer hide the fault. covered the cracks in filler, duck tape and paint.
Its now go to a point the where the complete rear floor pan has to come out.
If you get it early enough you can get away with welding the cracks, welding the strengthening plates in.
Here's mine when we did it.
Rear Sub Frame pictures by Axios - Photobucket
Bm looks awesome dude!
my mate works for BMW he said I should tell you to check underneath the car at the rear something about the axle or something where the suspension goes (can't remember to be exact sorry) he said it starts to crack its a common fault in these model of bmw.
BMW know about it and fix it on warranty but don't tell any one about it.
It involves a whole new rear floor pan plus some extras. If it is starting to crack you can get it fix under warranty if its still covered.
Sounds like I'm just been an **** but just looking out for you mate as it would be pretty crappy for this to happen then find out it could of been fixed for free when the warranty runs out.
Congrats on the car mate.
Brining it to ADI?
My mates a sprayer at teeside BMW he said that they change them under warranty. It must be down to the garage for wether they do this or not.
You would of thought that if it was a common fault they would fix it to prevent it from happening in other models.
Thanks dude - I did have a look at the boot floor as I have heard about this - all looks fine so fingers crossed... lol.
I can't bring an M3 to ADI can I? Really?
Any knocks, clunks or bangs from the back?
Not that I've heard, is this a pointer?
I can't see why not.
It's not an Audi only show.
I can't bring an M3 to ADI can I? Really?
You can, but not on the track and visitors carpark only, Sorry.
You can, but not on the track and visitors carpark only, Sorry.
Ummmm, not sure there is much point then really.
That's OK Joe, rules are rules. I'll just abide by these ones instead of ignoring them with my usual flagrant disregard.
Yeah.
Sounds a bit like a broken spring.
But I think the M3s are ok cause they already have the extra plates welded in.
Wonder how that soot chucking red golf got in last year then, and on the track!
Ive welded a couple up, and prawn is right it is invisible from inside the boot, you have to cut into 2 sections in the boot to see the damage, it will creak like **** esp when setting off uphill....E46 M3's are most definitely NOT safe from this issue. they're far more prone to it than the rest of the range, due to the masses of extra power going through them.
I have many mates with E46 M3's, and from what I've heard, almost all have cracked floorpans at the back, and it's pretty much impossible to spot. certainly not visable from above, and not really visable from underneath until it's all unbolted.
Broken Rear springs and RTAB's are also hugely common. Running costs of an E46 M3 compared to an S3 will be enormous!
E46 M3's are most definitely NOT safe from this issue. they're far more prone to it than the rest of the range, due to the masses of extra power going through them.
I have many mates with E46 M3's, and from what I've heard, almost all have cracked floorpans at the back, and it's pretty much impossible to spot. certainly not visable from above, and not really visable from underneath until it's all unbolted.
Broken Rear springs and RTAB's are also hugely common. Running costs of an E46 M3 compared to an S3 will be enormous!
Ive welded a couple up, and prawn is right it is invisible from inside the boot, you have to cut into 2 sections in the boot to see the damage, it will creak like **** esp when setting off uphill....
Is it just VAG cars then?
I remember seeing none Audi's last year.
E46 M3's are most definitely NOT safe from this issue. they're far more prone to it than the rest of the range, due to the masses of extra power going through them.
I have many mates with E46 M3's, and from what I've heard, almost all have cracked floorpans at the back, and it's pretty much impossible to spot. certainly not visable from above, and not really visable from underneath until it's all unbolted.
Broken Rear springs and RTAB's are also hugely common. Running costs of an E46 M3 compared to an S3 will be enormous!
Ive welded a couple up, and prawn is right it is invisible from inside the boot, you have to cut into 2 sections in the boot to see the damage, it will creak like **** esp when setting off uphill....
Not impossible from inside or out side.
You can see it on the inside if its far enough gone but generally you can't.
Same with the out side.
Get it up on the ramp and look around where the sub frame mounts the body with a light and you can see it.
But again, it all depends on how far gone it it.
All interesting info this guys. What I shall do is go here: E46 M3 Floor Crack - Redish Motorsport Ltd - BMW Specialists of Bristol
They'll do a check FOC and we'll see what's what.
That's one of Scott's mates
My mate took his E36 M3 there for some work too. He's (slowly) building a race car. Check this:
M3 NBG MKII
Is it actually one of Scott's mates? As that could be handy....
That kind of reads like "He has mates, I'm shocked".
All interesting info this guys. What I shall do is go here: E46 M3 Floor Crack - Redish Motorsport Ltd - BMW Specialists of Bristol
They'll do a check FOC and we'll see what's what.