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mif_slim



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: e36 reinforcement kit Reply with quote

anyone know of a place to weld the reinforcemtn kit for the e36?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which one? Rear subframe, rear swaybar, front subframe...?

None of them are THAT difficult, if you find a shop that has worked on E36's before. Front is more labor intensive than rear. Rear can be done in 4 hours.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

McK wrote:
Which one? Rear subframe, rear swaybar, front subframe...?

None of them are THAT difficult, if you find a shop that has worked on E36's before. Front is more labor intensive than rear. Rear can be done in 4 hours.


all of them. I want to inforce all my weak points...can we do it ourselves?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've only done the rear and the sway bar. If you know how to weld, you could do it yourself. I wouldn't want to weld the rear subframe plates in under the car on jack stands, it was like a fireworks show from all the sparks the galvanized body metal was kicking out. The welding I would want to do from a lift. But the mechanical work - very easy overall. Just need a mix of tools (ie torx, grinder, etc) and air tools would save a significant amount of time. You'll basically pull down the entire rear end of the car, which is easier with shop tools than in a home garage.

Front I don't know.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

McK wrote:
I've only done the rear and the sway bar. If you know how to weld, you could do it yourself. I wouldn't want to weld the rear subframe plates in under the car on jack stands, it was like a fireworks show from all the sparks the galvanized body metal was kicking out. The welding I would want to do from a lift. But the mechanical work - very easy overall. Just need a mix of tools (ie torx, grinder, etc) and air tools would save a significant amount of time. You'll basically pull down the entire rear end of the car, which is easier with shop tools than in a home garage.

Front I don't know.


Thanks, I know how to weld.. I just didnt want to pull out all that stuff.. man.. Im stump'd.. maybe I shouild just get a M3. haha but my 328 has given me lots of victorys at SCCA autoX....
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I can only say - the rear reinforcements sound much more intimidating than they really are. Before the site conversion I had some photos of the process loaded up online, I think I still have them saved on car domain or some other host and I can load them here tomorrow if you'd like. It's a methodical process, but far from difficult. A lot of parts being disconnected, but really - just a bunch of nuts and bolts you're undoing. After I did the reinforcements I've done all the same work in bits and pieces for other jobs (clutch - required removal of the exhaust and disconnecting the drive shaft, suspension replacement, muffler replacement, broken halfshaft, broken lower control arm etc).

I'd say, if you can get a helper to assist in dropping some of the heavier parts (ie exhaust, differential) and you have some mechanical abilities, this should not be a tough job for you. Budget a full day and you'll probably come in under that.

And worse comes to worst, remember that you can always hire somebody to come and fix your mistakes Very Happy haha
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