Jay. Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 nice one matei think you need some chrome/silver dial rings to finish interior off now M3NXN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah looks nice happy with it my friend has his own company in the Midlands he can hydro dip anything alloy wheels bumper etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 This is my friends company if anyone wants anything done give a ring or drop ha text lloyd_330 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty74 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Replaced my front tyres on the touring and had 4 wheel alignment done too Drives much better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete320i Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Well my car got cleaned as it is being sold tomorrow, new car arriving next Monday, back to diesels as my work commute is extending to 70 miles a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsport Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Well my car got cleaned as it is being sold tomorrow, new car arriving next Monday, back to diesels as my work commute is extending to 70 miles a day What car have you gone for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd1983 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Oops wrong thread lol Edited January 6, 2015 by Todd1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Dropped the car and my wallet off to the local garage to see what went bang on the Power Steering yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Some nice goodies came in the post today. - bought some smg extended paddles aluminum. Bought for 15 quid. Fricken deal. - obd handheld error device to read all cars. - erisin double din headunit. Time to take the alpine unit out and sell it. This is gonna be fun. Due to the crazy amount of wires. Will go back to alpine unit one day. Due to the really good ones being a good amount. Oh yeah. I think the subframe might have a crack. [emoji20] Doh. Will be taking it to Redish in a weeks time. As I will be going past them. Edited January 6, 2015 by sive s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsport Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Some nice goodies came in the post today. - bought some smg extended paddles aluminum. Bought for 15 quid. Fricken deal. - obd handheld error device to read all cars. - erisin double din headunit. Time to take the alpine unit out and sell it. This is gonna be fun. Due to the crazy amount of wires. Will go back to alpine unit one day. Due to the really good ones being a good amount. Oh yeah. I think the subframe might have a crack. [emoji20] Doh. Will be taking it to Redish in a weeks time. As I will be going past them. Bad times it's not a cheap fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Some nice goodies came in the post today. - bought some smg extended paddles aluminum. Bought for 15 quid. Fricken deal. - obd handheld error device to read all cars. - erisin double din headunit. Time to take the alpine unit out and sell it. This is gonna be fun. Due to the crazy amount of wires. Will go back to alpine unit one day. Due to the really good ones being a good amount. Oh yeah. I think the subframe might have a crack. [emoji20] Doh. Will be taking it to Redish in a weeks time. As I will be going past them.Bad times it's not a cheap fix Yeah I know. Gonna get it double checked at Redish. Might even be the subframe bushs which need changing. If so. Will take it off road and do it myself at my mates garage. Mates got all the tools. Also got a respray place opposite. So they can respray the parts too( all the underneath). Might get it done in 2 months time. Edited January 6, 2015 by sive s M3NXN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Fitted new driver's wiper arm.......£50 from the stealers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly123 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Neighbour going to fit my meyle discs and pads all round and new shoes sive s and Jay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 If it's not cracked are you going to do the reinforcement instead? sive s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) If it's not cracked are you going to do the reinforcement instead?Good point. Need to think what's the best option. Been reading the threads on cutters. Might do the reinforcement. But also heard the subframe filler is a option. Not sure if it's a good idea. Also some people have said the coupe suffers more than the vert. Getting mixed opinions on this. The bushs do need a change. As I checked them when I was doing the coilovers. Some were gone. So might be next thing too fix. Heard that the subframe cracks are due too poor bmw bushs. Has yours been done. Edited January 6, 2015 by sive s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Sive, its nothing to do with the bushes, its the poor original design of the strengthening of the chassis around the rear subframe, which causes excess tension & load on the points of anchoring around the subframe.Reddish plates are the best option, filler seems like a bit of a bodge? I'm no expert on them but i had mine welded at a local indy for £300. sive s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Sive, its nothing to do with the bushes, its the poor original design of the strengthening of the chassis around the rear subframe, which causes excess tension & load on the points of anchoring around the subframe. Reddish plates are the best option, filler seems like a bit of a bodge? I'm no expert on them but i had mine welded at a local indy for £300. Cheers dude for answering it. Was not sure. Got a person who can supply and fix it for like 750 -800. Including the kit. if I want he can replace the brake line and bushs for a extra 150. But need to get the parts for that. Is that a good price. Seen his work. Few people I know have used him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Seems a bit expensive to me, seeing as i paid £300 to have plates welded in, but that was in 2009.I think if its done with reddish plates supplied by them its probably not too bad.You must havee spent a fortune on that car already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) I'm with Jay in saying go for plates, filler does just sound like a bodge. It's like using expanding foam on the cracks of a house that's subsiding instead of underpinning it! Mine hasn't been done but I was just discussing it a couple of week ago with my mechanic, if he would do it if I got the plates from reddish. Fortunately mine is intact and has only been driven home since last check. It probably won't move untik MOT time in June now so no rush for me Edited January 6, 2015 by M3NXN sive s and Jay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Seems a bit expensive to me, seeing as i paid £300 to have plates welded in, but that was in 2009. I think if its done with reddish plates supplied by them its probably not too bad. You must havee spent a fortune on that car already? He said it as a estimate. When I go and see him. Might see if he can knock a bit off. Yeah it's with Redish plates. Yeah it's been expensive. But getting some money back. A lot of the parts which were fitted by the previous owner. I am selling them. Like the subs going for 350. Csl alloys are getting sold for 350. Once I take the alpine unit out. Will get some good money for that. Still got the diffusser. Then loads stuff from my other car. So it will kind of break even. Eventually. Lol. Trying not to tell my dad about the subframe. As he was not happy. Me spending money more on the car. My excuse. Rather get it fixed now. Bigger issues will appear if I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm with Jay in saying go for plates, filler does just sound like a bodge. It's like using expanding foam on the cracks of a house that's subsiding instead of underpinning it! Mine hasn't been done but I was just discussing it a couple of week ago with my mechanic, if he would do it if I got the plates from reddish. Fortunately mine is intact and has only been driven home since last check. It probably won't move untik MOT time in June now so no rush for me Looks like I will be taking both your advice. Better get it sorted properly. Thanks for the advice lads. Have you seen the black m3 on ebay. Some guy is breaking the car. There is a pic showing his subframe. F uck me its messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeh I've seen it, absolutely shocking! If it's the one on ebay finds on cutters sive s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeh I've seen it, absolutely shocking! If it's the one on ebay finds on cutters Yep that's the one. Feel sorry for the lad. I think he only bought like few months before. M3NXN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah, good on you doing it before it goes Sive, take it on the chin now whilst you can still sell all the stuff that it come with rather than it being an un accounted for cost later down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Some nice goodies came in the post today. - bought some smg extended paddles aluminum. Bought for 15 quid. Fricken deal. - obd handheld error device to read all cars. - erisin double din headunit. Time to take the alpine unit out and sell it. This is gonna be fun. Due to the crazy amount of wires. Will go back to alpine unit one day. Due to the really good ones being a good amount. Oh yeah. I think the subframe might have a crack. [emoji20] Doh. Will be taking it to Redish in a weeks time. As I will be going past them.There's another company that do it cheaper by a long way will PM you the name as I can't remember it right now but my friend bought the clupsport as he got 700 knocked off it due to the frame and it's going there. They quoted 600 for the reinforcement and they build Le Mans m3 so I think they would do a good job. Reddish won't use the foam if the frame is cracked, if your frame isn't cracked the filler option is just as good as the metal option as it stops the metal from flexing. I only know this as when mine went I asked redish what they thought, in the end BMW covered mine. Edited January 6, 2015 by SpanneR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
