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**preachadaq** · 07-27-2012, 04:08 PM

Oh, is that the BMW model that had a problem with tearing welds in the rear end mountings - if so, don't forget to do the re-inforcing.

Yes it is, although most have gotten a strengthened rear subframe (actually from an M3) mounted for free on the factory recall. And IIRC they still offer the conversion for free, as long as the car retains the original suspension setup.
All E46's after the 2001 facelift (OHP's looks like a pre-facelift) come with a new strengthened rear subframe, which unfortunately isn't identical to the M3's.

07-27-2012, 04:08 PM	#11
preachadaq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Oh, is that the BMW model that had a problem with tearing welds in the rear end mountings - if so, don't forget to do the re-inforcing. Yes it is, although most have gotten a strengthened rear subframe (actually from an M3) mounted for free on the factory recall. And IIRC they still offer the conversion for free, as long as the car retains the original suspension setup. All E46's after the 2001 facelift (OHP's looks like a pre-facelift) come with a new strengthened rear subframe, which unfortunately isn't identical to the M3's.
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