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Thread: E46 rear subframe carrier cracks

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    I cut open the panel over the rear mounts again.
    Found this large crack also



    I welded in the 2 side plates again like before to see what difference it would make
    I didn't do anything else or repair any of the welds or weld on the reddish plates at this stage as the car is still together and I wanted to see the difference these 2 side plates would make.

    This time you can see that I'm really trying to move the boot floor. Lots of revs and being aggressive with the clutch

    https://youtu.be/n_vUb6YAxeg

    Plates on the bottom would have had no affect on repairing this at all.









    Bottom is very bad also









    Cracks drilled and welded up

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    Plates welded on



    Mounts drilled through and tapped






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    Tie in tubes welded in place.



    Some more bolts machined up

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